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CRITICAL OBJECT [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Video Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- video data collection
1, record 1, English, video%20data%20collection
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the process of gathering video recordings for training and testing AI [artificial intelligence] and machine learning models. 1, record 1, English, - video%20data%20collection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Video data collection is critical to training AI [artificial intelligence] models to perceive and interpret the environments around them, enabling capabilities like motion detection, facial recognition, object tracking, scene recognition and more. 1, record 1, English, - video%20data%20collection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Vidéotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- collecte de données vidéo
1, record 1, French, collecte%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20vid%C3%A9o
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 collecte de données vidéo est essentielle à l'entraînement des modèles de vision par ordinateur. Pour entraîner [des] modèles de vision par ordinateur et d'apprentissage automatique, [...] des données audiovisuelles haute résolution provenant de diverses sources [sont collectées], notamment le trafic, la biométrie, le comportement humain et les images de surveillance. 1, record 1, French, - collecte%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20vid%C3%A9o
Record 1, Key term(s)
- collecte de données vidéos
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Educational Psychology
- Logic (Philosophy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abstract thinker
1, record 2, English, abstract%20thinker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abstract thinkers use analogies and metaphors to understand the world. They can read body language and generally are able to identify both verbal and nonverbal social cues. They can see the space difference in an object and envision what it looks like behind it without having to rotate the object. They’re critical thinkers, science-minded, and can often reason quite well. 2, record 2, English, - abstract%20thinker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Psychologie scolaire
- Logique (Philosophie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- penseur abstrait
1, record 2, French, penseur%20abstrait
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Psicología educacional
- Lógica (Filosofía)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pensador abstracto
1, record 2, Spanish, pensador%20abstracto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- incorrect relative humidity
1, record 3, English, incorrect%20relative%20humidity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- incorrect RH
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- incorrect RH 1, record 3, English, incorrect%C2%A0RH
correct
- inadequate relative humidity 3, record 3, English, inadequate%20relative%20humidity
correct
- inadequate RH 4, record 3, English, inadequate%C2%A0RH
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Relative humidity, unlike fire, water, pests, etc., cannot be considered an agent of deterioration—we cannot speak of avoiding relative humidity(RH) — but we can avoid "incorrect" relative humidity. From a practical risk assessment perspective, the many forms of incorrect RH can be subdivided into four types : Damp, over 75% RH; RH above or below a critical value for that object; RH above 0%; [and] RH fluctuations. 1, record 3, English, - incorrect%20relative%20humidity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- humidité relative inadéquate
1, record 3, French, humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20inad%C3%A9quate
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- HR inadéquate
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- HR inadéquate 1, record 3, French, HR%C2%A0inad%C3%A9quate
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Du point de vue pratique de l'évaluation des risques, on peut classer les nombreux cas d'HR inadéquate en quatre catégories : [des] conditions d'humidité excessive, où l'HR est supérieure à 75 %; [des] cas où l'HR est supérieure ou inférieure à une valeur critique, pour un objet donné; [des] cas où l'HR est supérieure à 0 %; [des] variations d'HR. 1, record 3, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20inad%C3%A9quate
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Talbot's law 1, record 4, English, Talbot%27s%20law
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Talbot law 2, record 4, English, Talbot%20law
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The apparent brightness of an object viewed through a slotted-disk, rotating above a critical frequency, is proportional to the ratio of the angular aperture of the open to the opaque sectors. 2, record 4, English, - Talbot%27s%20law
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- loi de Talbot
1, record 4, French, loi%20de%20Talbot
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ley de Talbot
1, record 4, Spanish, ley%20de%20Talbot
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-07-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- act in pursuit of a legitimate object
1, record 5, English, act%20in%20pursuit%20of%20a%20legitimate%20object
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a combination to injure another is prima facie actionable.... the critical issue is the object or purpose of those acting in concert... If the defendants acted in pursuit of a legitimate object, their combination is not vitiated by glee at the adversary's expected discomfiture... 1, record 5, English, - act%20in%20pursuit%20of%20a%20legitimate%20object
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poursuivre un but légitime
1, record 5, French, poursuivre%20un%20but%20l%C3%A9gitime
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-11-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- legitimate object
1, record 6, English, legitimate%20object
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a combination to injure another is prima facie actionable... the critical issue is the object or purpose of those acting in concert.... If the defendants acted in pursuit of a legitimate object, their combination is not vitiated by glee at the adversary's expected discomfiture.... 2, record 6, English, - legitimate%20object
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- but légitime
1, record 6, French, but%20l%C3%A9gitime
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'avocat devra s'assurer que son recours poursuit un but légitime et n'intervient qu'en cas de stricte nécessité dans le respect des principes posés par les textes et le CEDH. 1, record 6, French, - but%20l%C3%A9gitime
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-05-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- injurious combination
1, record 7, English, injurious%20combination
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- combination to commit a tort 2, record 7, English, combination%20to%20commit%20a%20tort
correct
- combination to injure 1, record 7, English, combination%20to%20injure
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At one time, it used to be widely thought that a combination to injure was not actionable, unless it was inspired by malice or "disinterested malevolence". But as now formulated, a combination to injure another is prima facie actionable unless there is some justification recognized by law. Thus the critical issue is the object or purpose of those acting in concert. 1, record 7, English, - injurious%20combination
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coalition délictueuse
1, record 7, French, coalition%20d%C3%A9lictueuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- coalition préjudiciable 2, record 7, French, coalition%20pr%C3%A9judiciable
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coalition délictueuse : terme recommandé par le Centre de traduction et de terminologie juridiques de l'université de Moncton. 2, record 7, French, - coalition%20d%C3%A9lictueuse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pneumatic glove
1, record 8, English, pneumatic%20glove
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- pneumatic tactile glove 1, record 8, English, pneumatic%20tactile%20glove
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hennequin's prototype of a pneumatic tactile glove has layers of strategically placed air bladders that are rapidly inflated and deflated. The inventor claims that the size, location, and pressure of the tiny air bladders are the critical variables needed to create tactile illusions. By inflating the right patterns of bladders in the glove to the right amount of pressure, Hennequin hopes to be able to replicate the sensation of grasping an object and recognizing its shape. This is not the same kind of computerized glove that has dominated the VR story so far, although the ultimate goal is to combine a tactile glove with a gesture-sensing glove. 2, record 8, English, - pneumatic%20glove
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tactile gloves are viewed as output devices whereas Data Gloves are input devices. 3, record 8, English, - pneumatic%20glove
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- gant pneumatique
1, record 8, French, gant%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- gant tactile pneumatique 2, record 8, French, gant%20tactile%20pneumatique
masculine noun
- gant vibro-tactile 2, record 8, French, gant%20vibro%2Dtactile
avoid, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-11-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Spacecraft
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Space Surveillance Network
1, record 9, English, Space%20Surveillance%20Network
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- SSN 2, record 9, English, SSN
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission : Space surveillance is a critical part of USSPACECOM's mission and involves detecting, tracking, cataloging and identifying man-made objects orbiting Earth, i. e. active/inactive satellites, spent rocket bodies, or fragmentation debris. Space surveillance accomplishes the following : Predict when and where a decaying space object will re-enter the Earth's atmosphere; Prevent a returning space object, which to radar looks like a missile, from triggering a false alarm in missile-attack warning sensors of the U. S. and other countries; Chart the present position of space objects and plot their anticipated orbital paths; Detect new man-made objects in space; Produce a running catalog of man-made space objects; Determine which country owns a re-entering space object; Inform NASA whether or not objects may interfere with the space shuttle and Russian Mir space station orbits. 2, record 9, English, - Space%20Surveillance%20Network
Record 9, Key term(s)
- United States Space Surveillance System
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Space Surveillance Network
1, record 9, French, Space%20Surveillance%20Network
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- SSN 1, record 9, French, SSN
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depuis plusieurs décennies, les États-Unis disposent d'un réseau de surveillance spatiale (Space Surveillance Network (SSN), contrôlé par le United States Space Command) qui leur permet de repérer, de suivre, de cataloguer et d'identifier tous les objets de plus de 10 cm qui se trouvent en orbite terrestre, en s'intéressant plus particulièrement aux satellites opérationnels. 2, record 9, French, - Space%20Surveillance%20Network
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Réseau de Surveillance spatiale
- Réseau de Surveillance spatiale des États-Unis
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-11-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- time stamp
1, record 10, English, time%20stamp
correct, noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- timestamp 2, record 10, English, timestamp
correct, noun
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The value of an object that is an indication of the system time at some critical point in the history of the object. 3, record 10, English, - time%20stamp
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Time stamp, if needed, may include a date indication and is then more properly called "time-date stamp." 4, record 10, English, - time%20stamp
Record 10, Key term(s)
- time-date stamp
- time and date stamp
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- horodateur
1, record 10, French, horodateur
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- heure système 2, record 10, French, heure%20syst%C3%A8me
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-11-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- object permanence
1, record 11, English, object%20permanence
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The developmental stage in which a normal child, at about age two, learns to retain images it does not see. 2, record 11, English, - object%20permanence
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Piaget ... noted there is a stage at which children begin to grasp the concept of object permanence: Before the developmental transition, a toy does not exist once it is removed from the child’s sight. Afterward, the toy exists - and the child will look for it - even when it is no longer visible. 3, record 11, English, - object%20permanence
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A critical aspect of a child's development of what Piaget calls the object concept is the notion of its permanence. Specifically, the reference here is to the awareness that a physical object is permanent that it continues to exist even when the child no longer interacts with it. 4, record 11, English, - object%20permanence
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Object permanence develops during the sensorimotor period of Piaget’s stages of child development. 4, record 11, English, - object%20permanence
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- permanence des objets
1, record 11, French, permanence%20des%20objets
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-02-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- critical object
1, record 12, English, critical%20object
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Critical object used in pattern recognition. 1, record 12, English, - critical%20object
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- objet critique
1, record 12, French, objet%20critique
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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