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HETERARCHIE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Technology (Informatics)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heterarchy
1, record 1, English, heterarchy
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The structure of a system whose components can communicate directly with each other. 2, record 1, English, - heterarchy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heterarchy: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 3, record 1, English, - heterarchy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hétérarchie
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rarchie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure d'un système qui permet une communication hiérarchique directe entre tous ses éléments. 1, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rarchie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hétérarchie : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 2, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rarchie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heterarchy
1, record 2, English, heterarchy
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
structure of a system whose components can communicate directly with each other 1, record 2, English, - heterarchy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heterarchy: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-34:1999]. 2, record 2, English, - heterarchy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hétérarchie
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rarchie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
structure d'un système qui permet une communication directe entre tous ses éléments 1, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rarchie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hétérarchie : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-34:1999]. 2, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rarchie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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