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Record 1 2020-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sciences - General
  • Engineering
DEF

A device, process or system whose inputs and outputs are known, but whose internal reasoning or working is not well understood ...

OBS

Sometimes, the internal reasoning or working of a device, process or system is protected as a proprietary trade secret.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences - Généralités
  • Ingénierie
DEF

Dispositif, processus ou système dont les intrants et les extrants sont connus, mais dont le raisonnement ou le fonctionnement interne n'est pas bien compris [...]

OBS

Parfois, le raisonnement ou le fonctionnement interne d'un dispositif, d'un processus ou d'un système est protégé comme secret commercial exclusif.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencias - Generalidades
  • Ingeniería
DEF

[...] dispositivo, sistema [o proceso] que puede ser visto en términos de sus entradas y salidas[,] sin ningún conocimiento de su funcionamiento interno.

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