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CONJECTURE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- speculation
1, record 1, English, speculation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- theoretical consideration 2, record 1, English, theoretical%20consideration
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conjecture
1, record 1, French, conjecture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- supposition 1, record 1, French, supposition
correct, feminine noun
- hypothèse 2, record 1, French, hypoth%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
- spéculation 2, record 1, French, sp%C3%A9culation
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En anglais, le mot «speculation» a pris un sens [...] concret et signifie simplement : supposition, hypothèse, conjecture. 2, record 1, French, - conjecture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- suposición
1, record 1, Spanish, suposici%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- realm of guesswork
1, record 2, English, realm%20of%20guesswork
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rating curves ... caused headaches. In several places record flow rates sent the curves off the scale of known values and into the realm of guesswork. Forecasters had to redraw the curves repeatedly on the basis of emergency measurements and gut feelings. 1, record 2, English, - realm%20of%20guesswork
Record 2, Key term(s)
- guesswork
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- domaine de la conjecture
1, record 2, French, domaine%20de%20la%20conjecture
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- conjecture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Foreign Trade
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- conjecture
1, record 3, English, conjecture
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Commerce extérieur
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conjectures
1, record 3, French, conjectures
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-07-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- conjecture
1, record 4, English, conjecture
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lenat ... has developed two learning programs, each of which incorporates learning by analogy as one of several learning techniques. AM was developed to "discover" concepts and conjectures in elementary mathematics. The program appeared to be quite successful. 1, record 4, English, - conjecture
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conjecture
1, record 4, French, conjecture
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hypothèse émise, a priori, sur l'exactitude ou l'inexactitude d'un énoncé dont on ignore la démonstration. 1, record 4, French, - conjecture
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-04-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Economic Conditions and Forecasting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- conjecture 1, record 5, English, conjecture
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Prévisions et conjonctures économiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conjecture 1, record 5, French, conjecture
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- guestimate 1, record 6, English, guestimate
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
JAN 9 1970 1, record 6, English, - guestimate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- conjecture 1, record 6, French, conjecture
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(termin. "Sex in the PS") 1, record 6, French, - conjecture
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Economic Conditions and Forecasting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- guess-work 1, record 7, English, guess%2Dwork
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions et conjonctures économiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- conjecture
1, record 7, French, conjecture
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Demography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- conjecture 1, record 8, English, conjecture
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- évaluation
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9valuation
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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