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HIERARCHICAL RELATIONSHIP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hierarchical relation
1, record 1, English, hierarchical%20relation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hierarchical relationship 2, record 1, English, hierarchical%20relationship
correct
- hierarchical link 3, record 1, English, hierarchical%20link
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A relationship between two concepts where one of the concepts is broader than the other. 4, record 1, English, - hierarchical%20relation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A semantic relationship between concepts. 5, record 1, English, - hierarchical%20relation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- relation hiérarchique
1, record 1, French, relation%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lien hiérarchique 2, record 1, French, lien%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce sont en fait des réseaux sémantiques dont le type d'arc est limité à des relations hiérarchiques [...] qui sont utilisées par des procédures de contrôle comme mécanismes d'héritage ou transmission de propriétés d'un nœud ancêtre (plus général) vers son ou ses noeuds progéniture (plus spécialisés). 3, record 1, French, - relation%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Relation sémantique entre concepts. 4, record 1, French, - relation%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- relación jerárquica
1, record 1, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20jer%C3%A1rquica
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre dos conceptos en la que uno de ellos está en un nivel superior al otro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - relaci%C3%B3n%20jer%C3%A1rquica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Corporate Structure
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vertical relationship
1, record 2, English, vertical%20relationship
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- line relationship 1, record 2, English, line%20relationship
correct
- reporting relationship 2, record 2, English, reporting%20relationship
correct
- hierarchical relationship 3, record 2, English, hierarchical%20relationship
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The conventional concept of two-dimensional organization admits only vertical (line) and horizontal (staff) relationships. 4, record 2, English, - vertical%20relationship
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Structures de l'administration publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lien hiérarchique
1, record 2, French, lien%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rapport hiérarchique 2, record 2, French, rapport%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
correct, masculine noun
- rapport de subordination 3, record 2, French, rapport%20de%20subordination
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport d'inégalité entre supérieurs et subordonnés qui s'établit tout au long d'une ligne hiérarchique. 4, record 2, French, - lien%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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