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BUILDING BLOCK [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- building block
1, record 1, English, building%20block
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
building block: an item in the "Toys" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - building%20block
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bloc de construction
1, record 1, French, bloc%20de%20construction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloc de construction : objet de la classe «Jouets» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 1, French, - bloc%20de%20construction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Artificial Intelligence
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- building block
1, record 2, English, building%20block
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual unit or module that is utilized by higher level programs or modules. 2, record 2, English, - building%20block
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The components of the framework, which correspond to generic tasks, are called building blocks. The building blocks should be general problem solvers for respective problem spaces in which they are defined. 3, record 2, English, - building%20block
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... expert systems should be constructed by using sophisticated building blocks which reflect inherent properties of the tasks. ... Among several issues, a building block for student modeling is an essential one, since performance of an ITS depends largely on how well it knows about students. 3, record 2, English, - building%20block
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
building block: term and definition standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). 4, record 2, English, - building%20block
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bloc fonctionnel
1, record 2, French, bloc%20fonctionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- module 2, record 2, French, module
correct, masculine noun
- brique 3, record 2, French, brique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité ou module individuel utilisé par les programmes ou modules de niveau plus élevé. 4, record 2, French, - bloc%20fonctionnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bloque de formación
1, record 2, Spanish, bloque%20de%20formaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- building block
1, record 3, English, building%20block
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A masonry unit (other than brick) having a rectangular form and made of a material suitable for use in building construction, such as burnt clay, cement, concrete, glass, or gypsum. 2, record 3, English, - building%20block
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bloc de maçonnerie
1, record 3, French, bloc%20de%20ma%C3%A7onnerie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bloc de construction 2, record 3, French, bloc%20de%20construction
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-09-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- building block
1, record 4, English, building%20block
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The annual fund is the building block for all fund raising. It serves to establish a base of donors that can serve as an effective device to involve, inform, and bond a constituency to the organization. 2, record 4, English, - building%20block
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- composante de base
1, record 4, French, composante%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- élément de base 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le coût des analyses objectives ou subjectives pour déterminer la sécurité et la qualité des produits de la pêche est une composante de base des coûts d'évaluation. 3, record 4, French, - composante%20de%20base
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- componente básico
1, record 4, Spanish, componente%20b%C3%A1sico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-08-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- building block
1, record 5, English, building%20block
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... amino acids, an important family of biomolecules ... serve primarily as building blocks of proteins. 2, record 5, English, - building%20block
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- élément constitutif
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20constitutif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- motif structural 2, record 5, French, motif%20structural
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les aminoacides, une famille importante de biomolécules, [...] servent essentiellement d'éléments constitutifs des protéines. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20constitutif
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[une macromolécule est une] molécule, dans laquelle existe généralement un ou plusieurs motifs structurals constitués par des groupements d'atomes répétés un très grand nombre de fois. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20constitutif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Química
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- elemento constitutivo
1, record 5, Spanish, elemento%20constitutivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-03-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- building block
1, record 6, English, building%20block
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The definition in ISO/IEC Guide 2 is not self-contained, but based on the so-called "building block" system. 1, record 6, English, - building%20block
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- jeu de construction
1, record 6, French, jeu%20de%20construction
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La définition figurant dans le Guide ISO/CEI 2 n'est pas autonome mais s'inscrit dans le cadre du système dit du «jeu de construction». 1, record 6, French, - jeu%20de%20construction
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- bloque de construcción
1, record 6, Spanish, bloque%20de%20construcci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La definición que figura en la Guía 2 de la ISO/CEI no es independiente, pues está basada en el sistema denominado de los "bloques de construcción". 1, record 6, Spanish, - bloque%20de%20construcci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-03-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Census
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- building block 1, record 7, English, building%20block
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Recensement
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- unité de base
1, record 7, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20base
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Glossaire du recensement de 1991 - version du 31 mars 1995. 1, record 7, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20base
Record 7, Key term(s)
- unité de base (géocodage)
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- building block 1, record 8, English, building%20block
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Electronics) 1, record 8, English, - building%20block
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bloc module
1, record 8, French, bloc%20module
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- building block 1, record 9, English, building%20block
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- unité élémentaire de structure
1, record 9, French, unit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire%20de%20structure
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Méta, no. 4, décembre 1970) 1, record 9, French, - unit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire%20de%20structure
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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