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NPU [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- neural processing unit
1, record 1, English, neural%20processing%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NPU 1, record 1, English, NPU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- neural processor unit 2, record 1, English, neural%20processor%20unit
correct
- NPU 2, record 1, English, NPU
correct
- NPU 2, record 1, English, NPU
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After the learning transformation phase, the compiler replaces the original code with an invocation of a low-power accelerator called a "neural processing unit" (NPU). 3, record 1, English, - neural%20processing%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité de traitement neuronal
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20traitement%20neuronal
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 puce [...] intègre une unité de traitement neuronal [...] pour accélérer les travaux d'inférence propres à l'apprentissage automatique [...] 1, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20traitement%20neuronal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de procesamiento neuronal
1, record 1, Spanish, unidad%20de%20procesamiento%20neuronal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En consecuencia, la unidad de procesamiento neuronal se convierte en un sistema de cómputo acelerador asociado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20procesamiento%20neuronal
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
- Digestive Tract
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- net protein utilization
1, record 2, English, net%20protein%20utilization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NPU 2, record 2, English, NPU
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of several ways to measure protein quality. It includes not only the amount of protein retained, but also the amount digested. 1, record 2, English, - net%20protein%20utilization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
- Appareil digestif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- utilisation protéique nette
1, record 2, French, utilisation%20prot%C3%A9ique%20nette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
- Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
- Aparato digestivo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- utilización neta de proteínas
1, record 2, Spanish, utilizaci%C3%B3n%20neta%20de%20prote%C3%ADnas
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término utilizado para los fines del Codex Alimentarius. 1, record 2, Spanish, - utilizaci%C3%B3n%20neta%20de%20prote%C3%ADnas
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