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HIERARCHY [6 records]

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Record 1 2014-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Document Classification (Library Science)
  • Records Management (Management)
DEF

A classification in which the terms are organized into a subordinate structure, where each term is dependant on the previous one.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
  • Gestion des documents (Gestion)
DEF

Classification dans laquelle les termes classés sont dans une relation de subordination, chaque terme dépendant du précédent.

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-10-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
  • Artificial Intelligence
DEF

A structure whose components are ranked into levels of subordination according to a specific set of rules.

CONT

A hierarchy is a description of an organization's structure. This particular structure allows members to communicate with other members in the structure, but they must always do this through their immediate superior. In turn, each superior may have to report directly to his superior, until the target member is under the authority of a superior with the message. See also Heterarchy.

OBS

hierarchy: term and definition standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Analyse des systèmes informatiques
  • Intelligence artificielle
DEF

Organisation des éléments d'une machine, d'un fichier, d'un réseau en ensembles et sous-ensembles, les différents sous ensembles étant liés entre eux par une relation d'ordre stricte.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Análisis de los sistemas de informática
  • Inteligencia artificial
DEF

Rango u orden específico en forma de series graduadas por rango o jerarquía.

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Record 3 - external organization data 2006-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
34.01.05 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

structure of a system whose components are ranked into levels of subordination for communication purposes according to specific rules

OBS

hierarchy: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-34:1999].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
34.01.05 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

structure d'un système dont les éléments sont répartis pour leurs communications mutuelles en niveaux subordonnés selon des règles particulières

OBS

hiérarchie : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-34:1999].

Spanish

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Record 4 2003-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Corporate Structure
DEF

An administrative concept referring to the systematic, often pyramidal arrangement of formal organizational power, authority and communication control relationships, functions and activities in which each level, tier or rank is perceived to be subordinate to the next above it.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Structures de l'entreprise
DEF

Ordre de gradation des fonctions du personnel dans une organisation depuis les rangs inférieurs jusqu'aux rangs supérieurs.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estructura de la empresa
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Record 5 2003-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistical Surveys

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Encuestas estadísticas
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Record 6 2003-07-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Organization
  • Social Psychology
DEF

A systematic, often pyramidal arrangement of formal organizational relationship, functions and activities in which each level or rank is subordinate to the next one above it.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation sociale
  • Psychologie sociale
DEF

Dans une collectivité (société, institution), organisation qui classe les personnes, leurs états, leurs fonctions selon les échelons subordonnés les uns aux autres. Chaque échelon correspondant à un degré de pouvoir, de responsabilité, de compétence, de dignité, etc., supérieur à celui de l'échelon immédiatement inférieur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organización social
  • Psicología social
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