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Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sciences - General
- Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- black box
1, record 1, English, black%20box
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- opaque box 2, record 1, English, opaque%20box
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device, process or system whose inputs and outputs are known, but whose internal reasoning or working is not well understood ... 3, record 1, English, - black%20box
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes, the internal reasoning or working of a device, process or system is protected as a proprietary trade secret. 4, record 1, English, - black%20box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences - Généralités
- Ingénierie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte noire
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boîte opaque 2, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20opaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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 [...] 3, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20noire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parfois, le raisonnement ou le fonctionnement interne d'un dispositif, d'un processus ou d'un système est protégé comme secret commercial exclusif. 4, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20noire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias - Generalidades
- Ingeniería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caja negra
1, record 1, Spanish, caja%20negra
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] dispositivo, sistema [o proceso] que puede ser visto en términos de sus entradas y salidas[,] sin ningún conocimiento de su funcionamiento interno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - caja%20negra
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