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CENTER CLUSTER [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- centroid-based clustering
1, record 1, English, centroid%2Dbased%20clustering
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- centroid clustering 2, record 1, English, centroid%20clustering
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of clustering that determines the similarity of data points based on their closeness to the centroid, or center, of a cluster. 2, record 1, English, - centroid%2Dbased%20clustering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Centroid-based clustering is a commonly used clustering technique. It works on the concept of the central vector. This central vector does not need to be a member of the dataset. Different clusters are formed based on the central vector. Each instance from the dataset is assigned to each cluster based on its distance from that cluster. 3, record 1, English, - centroid%2Dbased%20clustering
Record 1, Key term(s)
- centroid based clustering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- regroupement basé sur le centroïde
1, record 1, French, regroupement%20bas%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20centro%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agrégation par centroïde 2, record 1, French, agr%C3%A9gation%20par%20centro%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- affinity propagation method
1, record 2, English, affinity%20propagation%20method
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- affinity propagation 2, record 2, English, affinity%20propagation
correct
- AP 3, record 2, English, AP
correct
- AP 3, record 2, English, AP
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the affinity propagation method, all points are considered as potential centers of the cluster and the negative value of the Euclidean distance between two points determines their affinity. Thus, the greater the sum of the affinity, the greater the probability that the point is the center of the cluster. 1, record 2, English, - affinity%20propagation%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode de propagation d'affinité
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20propagation%20d%27affinit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- propagation d'affinité 1, record 2, French, propagation%20d%27affinit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Clothing
- Bedding
- Upholstery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- down cluster
1, record 3, English, down%20cluster
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rather than quills, a down cluster has a round center called a plumule. Soft and airy, it features thousands of tiny fibers that radiate from its core. 2, record 3, English, - down%20cluster
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Vêtements
- Literie
- Rembourrage (Industrie du meuble)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grappe de duvet
1, record 3, French, grappe%20de%20duvet
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Prendas de vestir
- Ropa de cama
- Tapicería (Industria del mueble)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- racimo de plumón
1, record 3, Spanish, racimo%20de%20plum%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pluma es un material discontinuo: cada pluma o racimo de plumón es independiente del resto. 1, record 3, Spanish, - racimo%20de%20plum%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rubanization
1, record 4, English, rubanization
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- rubanisation 2, record 4, English, rubanisation
correct, Great Britain
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rubanisation is a re-conceptualisation of human settlements in which the city and the countryside are considered as one space, not two as it is now - city and countryside are regarded as separate realms. Rubanisation stems from the belief that the continued consideration of the rural and the urban as two distinct realms is unsustainable in terms of social justice, cultural justice and environmental justice. This mode of thinking calls for a new spatial geometry of integrated development that offers real viable choices for living, one that is supported by environmentally sustainable technology and ethical lifestyle. 3, record 4, English, - rubanization
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... Professor Tay [Kheng Soon] introduced his concept of "rubanization"(derived from rural-urbanization) and "Ruban Clusters, "which consist in their basic form of an urban core that is just one kilometer in diameter(to promote pedestrianization over auto-based transportation) with two main arterial roads running through the urban center at 90 degrees for long-distance transport to and fro the cluster. 1, record 4, English, - rubanization
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du territoire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rubanisation
1, record 4, French, rubanisation
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concept développé par l'architecte Tay Kheng Soon qui vise à intégrer les espaces ruraux et urbains en une seule entité, afin de résoudre le problème de la pauvreté. 1, record 4, French, - rubanisation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rubanisation : mot-valise formé à partir des mots «rural» et «urbanisation» et proposé après consultation d'un spécialiste du domaine. 1, record 4, French, - rubanisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
- Biotechnology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- centrotype
1, record 5, English, centrotype
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The operational taxonomic unit(OTU) that falls closest to the center of a cluster of OTUs. 2, record 5, English, - centrotype
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
- Biotechnologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- centrotype
1, record 5, French, centrotype
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos estadísticos
- Biotecnología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- centrotipo
1, record 5, Spanish, centrotipo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-03-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Urban Development
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hamlet
1, record 6, English, hamlet
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The smallest incorporated unit of municipal government. 2, record 6, English, - hamlet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A compact urban settlement within the countryside, with the essential characteristics of a complete neighborhood, but with few, if any, commercial services. Typically, a hamlet is a cluster of housing around an identificable multiple-use or open space center, surrounded by countryside prairie, forest or active agriculture. 3, record 6, English, - hamlet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
incorporation into a hamlet, the bottom rung of the municipal ladder. N.Y. Times. 2, record 6, English, - hamlet
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Développement urbain
- Aménagement du territoire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hameau
1, record 6, French, hameau
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupement isolé de quelques maisons, en milieu rural. 2, record 6, French, - hameau
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hameau : terme et définition recommandés par l'OLF. 3, record 6, French, - hameau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ordenación urbana
- Planificación de zonas (Urbanismo)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- aldea
1, record 6, Spanish, aldea
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- caserío 2, record 6, Spanish, caser%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Núcleo de población] constituido por un grupo de casas que pueden pertenecer a una o varias familias. Administrativamente pertenece en general al municipio más cercano. 1, record 6, Spanish, - aldea
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-05-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Software
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- creeping random search procedure
1, record 7, English, creeping%20random%20search%20procedure
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- creeping random search 1, record 7, English, creeping%20random%20search
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A modification of the random search which uses a nonuniform distribution from which the sample points are selected as the search continues. The initial point is chosen by making a guess, and a nonuniform probability density function is centered on this guess. The consequent samples are then chosen from this distribution, and a cluster of measurements is created. The best of this initial set of samples is then used as the center of a new set of measurements where the same kind of distribution but with a small variance is used to generate a cluster of points. This process is repeated until the search specifications are satisfied. Thus, the search "creeps" toward the maximum(or minimum). 1, record 7, English, - creeping%20random%20search%20procedure
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Logiciels
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- recherche aléatoire progressive
1, record 7, French, recherche%20al%C3%A9atoire%20progressive
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir recherche aléatoire. 1, record 7, French, - recherche%20al%C3%A9atoire%20progressive
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-06-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
- Palletization
- Materials Handling
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- deckboard spacing 1, record 8, English, deckboard%20spacing
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gaps between deckboards in either the top deck or the bottom center cluster. 1, record 8, English, - deckboard%20spacing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
- Palettisation
- Manutention
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- espacement des planches du plancher 1, record 8, French, espacement%20des%20planches%20du%20plancher
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Espaces entre les planches du plancher supérieur ou de l'aire centrale du plancher inférieur. 1, record 8, French, - espacement%20des%20planches%20du%20plancher
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-06-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
- Palletization
- Materials Handling
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- center-cluster deckboard 1, record 9, English, center%2Dcluster%20deckboard
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deckboard located in the center cluster; includes center-cluster endboard. 1, record 9, English, - center%2Dcluster%20deckboard
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
- Palettisation
- Manutention
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- planche de l'aire centrale du plancher inférieur 1, record 9, French, planche%20de%20l%27aire%20centrale%20du%20plancher%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Planche située dans l'aire centrale du plancher inférieur; inclus la planche d'extrémité de l'aire centrale du plancher inférieur. 1, record 9, French, - planche%20de%20l%27aire%20centrale%20du%20plancher%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1977-05-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sclerodermite
1, record 10, English, sclerodermite
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sclerodermite is [a] center of calcification and [the] surrounding cluster of calcareous fibers; [the] apparent primary element in septa [of rugose corals. ] 1, record 10, English, - sclerodermite
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- sclérodermite
1, record 10, French, scl%C3%A9rodermite
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) l'unité caractéristique des trabécules [des Anthozoaires] est le "sclérodermite", ou bouquet de fibres s'irradiant des centres de calcification. 1, record 10, French, - scl%C3%A9rodermite
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1977-03-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- coordination polyhedron
1, record 11, English, coordination%20polyhedron
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The coordinated ions always cluster about the central coordinating ion in such a way that their centers lie at the apices of a polyhedron. Thus, in a stable crystal structure, each cation lies at the center of a "coordination polyhedron" of anions. 1, record 11, English, - coordination%20polyhedron
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- polyèdre de coordination
1, record 11, French, poly%C3%A8dre%20de%20coordination
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans une espèce minérale donnée, les anions se groupent de façon géométrique constante autour des cations. L'édifice ainsi constitué est appelé polyèdre de coordination." 1, record 11, French, - poly%C3%A8dre%20de%20coordination
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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