TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
INITIAL STATE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- initial state
1, record 1, English, initial%20state
standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initial state: term standardized by ANSI. 2, record 1, English, - initial%20state
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- état initial
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tat%20initial
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'un programme appelé pour la première fois dans l'unité de traitement. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tat%20initial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- initial state
1, record 2, English, initial%20state
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by AFNOR. 2, record 2, English, - initial%20state
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- état initial
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tat%20initial
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État des données liés au moment de leur première utilisation dans une action atomique. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tat%20initial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tat%20initial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- initial state
1, record 3, English, initial%20state
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the Tower of Hanoi problem, the path from initial state to the goal state on the state graph is clear. 1, record 3, English, - initial%20state
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- état initial
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tat%20initial
correct, masculine 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 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- initial state 1, record 4, English, initial%20state
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- état initial 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tat%20initial
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: