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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- graph database
1, record 1, English, graph%20database
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GDB 2, record 1, English, GDB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A graph database is defined as a specialized, single-purpose platform for creating and manipulating graphs. Graphs contain nodes, edges, and properties, all of which are used to represent and store data in a way that relational databases are not equipped to do. 3, record 1, English, - graph%20database
Record 1, Key term(s)
- graph data base
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- base de données orientée graphe
1, record 1, French, base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20orient%C3%A9e%20graphe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La base de données orientée graphe est un modèle de base de données capable de gérer de nombreuses informations interconnectées. Elle apporte une réponse aux problèmes posés par la base de données relationnelle classique, qui atteint rapidement ses limites dans le cas de masses de données très volumineuses et complexes. 2, record 1, French, - base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20orient%C3%A9e%20graphe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- global data base
1, record 2, English, global%20data%20base
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GDB 2, record 2, English, GDB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- global database 3, record 2, English, global%20database
correct
- blackboard 4, record 2, English, blackboard
correct, standardized
- blackboard model 5, record 2, English, blackboard%20model
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To use the knowledge sources efficiently, a global database - the blackboard - is constructed that contains the currently active hypothesis elements at all levels of description. 3, record 2, English, - global%20data%20base
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The blackboard is a common data area that can be used by several expert systems to share and compare their results. 6, record 2, English, - global%20data%20base
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blackboard model; blackboard: terms standardized by CSA. 7, record 2, English, - global%20data%20base
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Banques et bases de données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- base globale de données
1, record 2, French, base%20globale%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tableau 2, record 2, French, tableau
correct, masculine noun
- tableau noir 3, record 2, French, tableau%20noir
correct, masculine noun
- modèle de tableau noir 4, record 2, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20tableau%20noir
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
C'est une structure de données qui sert d'intermédiaire entre les différentes sources de connaissances et le système cognitif. 5, record 2, French, - base%20globale%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modèle de tableau noir : terme normalisé par la CSA. 6, record 2, French, - base%20globale%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-09-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- The Group for Design in Business
1, record 3, English, The%20Group%20for%20Design%20in%20Business
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- GDB
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- The Group for Design in Business
1, record 3, French, The%20Group%20for%20Design%20in%20Business
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de l'organisme 2, record 3, French, - The%20Group%20for%20Design%20in%20Business
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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