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impasse [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stalemate
1, record 1, English, stalemate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- standoff 2, record 1, English, standoff
correct
- stand-off 3, record 1, English, stand%2Doff
correct
- impasse 4, record 1, English, impasse
correct
- deadlock 4, record 1, English, deadlock
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A situation in which further action or progress is impossible. 5, record 1, English, - stalemate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
standoff with authorities, standoff with police 5, record 1, English, - stalemate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dead-lock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- impasse
1, record 1, French, impasse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
impasse dans les négociations 2, record 1, French, - impasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impasse
1, record 2, English, impasse
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Committee impassed. 1, record 2, English, - impasse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- se déclarer incapable de rendre une décision 1, record 2, French, se%20d%C3%A9clarer%20incapable%20de%20rendre%20une%20d%C3%A9cision
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le comité s'est déclaré incapable de rendre une décision. 1, record 2, French, - se%20d%C3%A9clarer%20incapable%20de%20rendre%20une%20d%C3%A9cision
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- impasse
1, record 3, English, impasse
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- deadend node 2, record 3, English, deadend%20node
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unlike computers, students become inventive when their actions are blocked by a situation their current knowledge has not prepared them to handle. When incomplete knowledge leads to an impasse, that is, a point where a necessary action violates a constraint, they attempt a repair, that is, a local piece of problem solving that will allow them to continue in spite of the impasse. 1, record 3, English, - impasse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- impasse
1, record 3, French, impasse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un espace d'états, position qui n'est pas une solution mais à partir de laquelle aucun déplacement ne permet d'améliorer les choses. Pour s'en sortir, il faut changer de parcours. Lorsque tous les chemins conduisent à une impasse, c'est une indication qu'il n'existe pas de solution. 1, record 3, French, - impasse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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