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CALCUL SOUPLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Mathematics
- Information Technology (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soft computing
1, record 1, English, soft%20computing
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] field of computing that is tolerant of and exploits imprecision, uncertainty and partial truth to make problem-solving more tractable and robust. 2, record 1, English, - soft%20computing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soft computing encompasses various techniques such as fuzzy logic, machine learning and probabilistic reasoning. 2, record 1, English, - soft%20computing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soft computing: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 3, record 1, English, - soft%20computing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calcul souple
1, record 1, French, calcul%20souple
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Domaine de calcul qui tolère et exploite l'imprécision, l'incertitude et la vérité partielle pour rendre la résolution de problèmes plus tractable et robuste. 2, record 1, French, - calcul%20souple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le calcul souple englobe diverses techniques telles que la logique floue, l'apprentissage machine et le raisonnement probabiliste. 2, record 1, French, - calcul%20souple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calcul souple : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 3, record 1, French, - calcul%20souple
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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