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BACKTRACKING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backtracking
1, record 1, English, backtracking
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A search procedure in which the choice that leads to an unacceptable result causes the search to return to an earlier state to make another choice. 2, record 1, English, - backtracking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The earlier state cannot always be successfully recreated since some of the already executed instructions may have irreversible side effects. 2, record 1, English, - backtracking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
backtracking: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission] in 1995; term standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 1, English, - backtracking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- retour arrière
1, record 1, French, retour%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- recul 2, record 1, French, recul
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- retour en arrière 3, record 1, French, retour%20en%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de recherche qui consiste, lorsqu'un choix conduit à un résultat inacceptable, à revenir à un état antérieur pour faire un autre choix. 4, record 1, French, - retour%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'état antérieur ne peut pas toujours être reconstitué entièrement puisque certaines instructions déjà exécutées peuvent avoir des effets secondaires irréversibles. 4, record 1, French, - retour%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
retour arrière : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale] en 1995. 5, record 1, French, - retour%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
retour arrière; recul : termes normalisés par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 5, record 1, French, - retour%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transfer of Personnel
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bumping
1, record 2, English, bumping
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- backtracking 2, record 2, English, backtracking
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Practice that allows a senior employee to displace a junior employee in another job or department during a layoff or reduction in force. 3, record 2, English, - bumping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mobilité du personnel
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- supplantation
1, record 2, French, supplantation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- évincement 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9vincement
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- bumping 3, record 2, French, bumping
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système selon lequel, en cas de licenciement, l'employé qui a le plus d'ancienneté remplace dans ses fonctions celui qui en a le moins. 4, record 2, French, - supplantation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2014-09-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- backtracking
1, record 3, English, backtracking
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
search procedure in which the choice that leads to an unacceptable result causes the search to return to an earlier state to make another choice 1, record 3, English, - backtracking
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The earlier state cannot always be successfully recreated since some of the already executed instructions may have irreversible side effects. 1, record 3, English, - backtracking
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
backtracking: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-28:1995]. 2, record 3, English, - backtracking
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- retour arrière
1, record 3, French, retour%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
opération de recherche qui consiste, lorsqu'un choix conduit à un résultat inacceptable, à revenir à un état antérieur pour faire un autre choix 1, record 3, French, - retour%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'état antérieur ne peut pas toujours être reconstitué entièrement puisque certaines instructions déjà exécutées peuvent avoir des effets secondaires irréversibles. 1, record 3, French, - retour%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
retour arrière : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-28:1995]. 2, record 3, French, - retour%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-03-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- back tracking 1, record 4, English, back%20tracking
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- backtracking
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- reconstitution de route
1, record 4, French, reconstitution%20de%20route
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établissement rétrospectif des positions successives et des vitesses d’un ou de plusieurs navires susceptibles d’avoir été impliqués dans un évènement de mer. 1, record 4, French, - reconstitution%20de%20route
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reconstitution de route : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 21 décembre 2013. 2, record 4, French, - reconstitution%20de%20route
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-05-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tourism (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- backtracking
1, record 5, English, backtracking
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Backtrack: to return by the same path. 2, record 5, English, - backtracking
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tourisme (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- retour en arrière
1, record 5, French, retour%20en%20arri%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le voyage doit commencer et se terminer en Amérique du Nord. Les détours et les retours en arrière ne sont pas autorisés. 1, record 5, French, - retour%20en%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Répertoire des partenaires Aéroplan d'Air Canada 1989. 1, record 5, French, - retour%20en%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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