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PROGENITURE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- child
1, record 1, English, child
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- daughter 2, record 1, English, daughter
correct
- son 2, record 1, English, son
correct
- offspring 1, record 1, English, offspring
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any node in a tree, except the root. 2, record 1, English, - child
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A tree begins with a root ... This root gives birth to one or more children, which represent the different nodes of the problem. Each child (or offspring) may give birth to other children. 3, record 1, English, - child
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fils
1, record 1, French, fils
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- progéniture 2, record 1, French, prog%C3%A9niture
correct, feminine noun
- successeur 3, record 1, French, successeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque nœud est relié à d'autres nœuds que l'on appelle ses successeurs ou fils, eux-mêmes éventuellement reliés à d'autres fils. 3, record 1, French, - fils
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Des relations hiérarchiques [...] 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 nœuds progéniture (plus spécialisés). 2, record 1, French, - fils
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hijo
1, record 1, Spanish, hijo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ramal 1, record 1, Spanish, ramal
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- descendant
1, record 2, English, descendant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- descendant node 1, record 2, English, descendant%20node
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- successeur
1, record 2, French, successeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- progéniture 2, record 2, French, prog%C3%A9niture
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque nœud [d'un arbre] qui possède [des fils] devient la tête d'une liste reliant tous ses successeurs. 1, record 2, French, - successeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] transmission de propriété d'un nœud ancêtre (plus général) vers son ou ses nœuds progéniture (plus spécialisés). 2, record 2, French, - successeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Animal Breeding
- Plant and Crop Production
- Demography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- progeny
1, record 3, English, progeny
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- offspring 2, record 3, English, offspring
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Members of the same biological family with the same mother and father. 1, record 3, English, - progeny
Record 3, Key term(s)
- descendents
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Amélioration génétique des animaux
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Démographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- descendance
1, record 3, French, descendance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des descendants d'un individu. 2, record 3, French, - descendance
Record 3, Key term(s)
- progéniture
- descendants
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Mejoramiento genético de animales
- Producción vegetal
- Demografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- descendencia
1, record 3, Spanish, descendencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- progenie 2, record 3, Spanish, progenie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- descendientes
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