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FUNCTION SPECIFICATION [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Testing and Debugging
- IT Security
- Software
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- functional testing
1, record 1, English, functional%20testing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a type of testing which verifies that each function of the software application operates in conformance with the requirement specification. 1, record 1, English, - functional%20testing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Functional testing is performed using the functional specification provided by the client and verifies the system against the functional requirements. 1, record 1, English, - functional%20testing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Test et débogage
- Sécurité des TI
- Logiciels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test de fonctionnalité
1, record 1, French, test%20de%20fonctionnalit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- essai fonctionnel 2, record 1, French, essai%20fonctionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de l'essai de sécurité dans laquelle les dispositifs annoncés d'un système sont éprouvés pour en vérifier le bon fonctionnement. [Définition reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 2, record 1, French, - test%20de%20fonctionnalit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prueba y depuración
- Seguridad de IT
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba funcional
1, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20funcional
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una prueba funcional es una prueba basada en la ejecución, revisión y retroalimentación de las funcionalidades previamente diseñadas para el software (requisitos funcionales). 1, record 1, Spanish, - prueba%20funcional
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- relative luminous efficiency function
1, record 2, English, relative%20luminous%20efficiency%20function
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Photometry is the measurement and specification of light relating to its effect on vision. The eye can be regarded as a radiant energy detector with a selective spectral response. It is maximally sensitive to light of about 555 nm(yellow-green light) and relatively insensitive to red and blue light. The function describing the response of the human eye to different wavelengths is known as the relative luminous efficiency function, V([lambda]) or V’([lambda])... 1, record 2, English, - relative%20luminous%20efficiency%20function
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fonction d'efficacité lumineuse relative spectrale
1, record 2, French, fonction%20d%27efficacit%C3%A9%20lumineuse%20relative%20spectrale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Notations relatives à l'œil (photométrie). V([lambda]) : Fonction d'efficacité lumineuse relative spectrale en vision photopique, sans unité. V'(λ) : Fonction d'efficacité lumineuse relative spectrale en vision scotopique, sans unité. 1, record 2, French, - fonction%20d%27efficacit%C3%A9%20lumineuse%20relative%20spectrale
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fonction d'efficacité lumineuse relative
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Continuing Education
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pedagogic goal
1, record 3, English, pedagogic%20goal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pedagogical goal 2, record 3, English, pedagogical%20goal
correct
- teaching goal 2, record 3, English, teaching%20goal
correct
- instructional goal 3, record 3, English, instructional%20goal
correct
- didactic goal 3, record 3, English, didactic%20goal
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The teaching goals embodied by the expert module can be expressed in terms of the knowledge itself. Otherwise, teaching goals can only be expressed in terms either of exercises to go through ... or of thresholds on a grading scale for measuring the student’s performance. 2, record 3, English, - pedagogic%20goal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Didactic Goals.... Their major function is the specification of knowledge which can be acquired by a user/student by applying some learning principle.... For a particular user the didactic goals consist of relations between knowledge the user already has and new topics in the domain. 4, record 3, English, - pedagogic%20goal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Éducation permanente
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- but pédagogique
1, record 3, French, but%20p%C3%A9dagogique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- objectif didactique 2, record 3, French, objectif%20didactique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un but pédagogique est un énoncé qui définit l'orientation du didacticiel. Il peut être exprimé par un certain nombre d'objectifs. 3, record 3, French, - but%20p%C3%A9dagogique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le but visé par un didacticiel pourrait consister à illustrer le mécanisme des prix sur le marché boursier et l'évolution des cours en bourse. 3, record 3, French, - but%20p%C3%A9dagogique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Educación permanente
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- objetivo pedagógico
1, record 3, Spanish, objetivo%20pedag%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- objetivo didáctico 2, record 3, Spanish, objetivo%20did%C3%A1ctico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-08-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Computer Hardware
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Digicon SpecMacros
1, record 4, English, Digicon%20SpecMacros
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SpecMacros are specification editing software, designed to function with all of Digicon's master specification texts, using a common word processor format. SpecMacros are add-ins to Corel WordPerfect(version 9 or higher) and Microsoft Word(version 2000 or higher). 1, record 4, English, - Digicon%20SpecMacros
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Matériel informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Digicon SpecMacros
1, record 4, French, Digicon%20SpecMacros
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Logiciel de Digicon Information Inc. 1, record 4, French, - Digicon%20SpecMacros
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Computer Display Technology
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- external function call
1, record 5, English, external%20function%20call
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
External function call. A function whose interface specification is defined in an SQL schema, but with the content of the function written in some other programming language(e. g. FORTRAN, Ada or C++). 1, record 5, English, - external%20function%20call
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- appel de fonction externe
1, record 5, French, appel%20de%20fonction%20externe
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appel de fonction externe. Fonction dont la spécification d'interface est définie dans un schéma SQL mais dont le contenu a été créé dans un autre langage de programmation (p. ex., FORTRAN, Ada ou C++). 1, record 5, French, - appel%20de%20fonction%20externe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et définitions) tirés de « Langage de bases de données SQL Annexe A - Fonctions offertes par les normes qui incluent la norme NCTTI SQL » publiée par le Conseil du Trésor. 2, record 5, French, - appel%20de%20fonction%20externe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- failure cost
1, record 6, English, failure%20cost
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cost of failure 1, record 6, English, cost%20of%20failure
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Costs incurred by any process, operation, or function which are attributable to a specification or standard primarily intended to provide customer satisfaction. Broadly, there are two classifications of quality costs : control costs and failure costs. 1, record 6, English, - failure%20cost
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coût d'échec
1, record 6, French, co%C3%BBt%20d%27%C3%A9chec
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-02-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- programmatic reference point
1, record 7, English, programmatic%20reference%20point
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The RM-ODP identifies four types of reference points, any or all of which may be specified as conformance points in a particular hypermedia/multimedia standard or specification. They are :--Perceptual reference point....--Interworking reference point....--Interchange reference point....--Programmatic reference point, at which a programmable interface can be established to allow access to a function. An interface at a programmatic reference point corresponds to the common notion of an API. The programmatic reference point is of relevance to the multimedia/hypermedia reference model. The concepts for the placement and definition of APIs should be considered carefully. 1, record 7, English, - programmatic%20reference%20point
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term(s) and supporting text have been taken from a document presented as a working draft of the Technical Report on Multimedia and Hypermedia: Model and Framework. 2, record 7, English, - programmatic%20reference%20point
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- point de référence programmatique
1, record 7, French, point%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20programmatique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interface programmatique. 2, record 7, French, - point%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20programmatique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-12-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Audio Technology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pressure-spectrum level
1, record 8, English, pressure%2Dspectrum%20level
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the specification in decibels, as a function of frequency, of the sound-pressure level for a frequency bandwidth of 1 hertz(Hz). 1, record 8, English, - pressure%2Dspectrum%20level
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Électroacoustique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- niveau spectral élémentaire de pression acoustique
1, record 8, French, niveau%20spectral%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire%20de%20pression%20acoustique
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau spectral élémentaire de pression acoustique pour une fréquence déterminée: niveau de pression acoustique dans une bande ayant un hertz de largeur, centrée sur la fréquence spécifiée. [Définition reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 1, record 8, French, - niveau%20spectral%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire%20de%20pression%20acoustique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-11-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sub-classification specification - basic
1, record 9, English, sub%2Dclassification%20specification%20%2D%20basic
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
This specification describes those basic duties and tasks, together with their associated level of skill and knowledge, which form a significant part of the overall function of the classification for which only a group and not all officers of a classification, must be prepared. This requirement is normally attained through a formal course or formal on job training.(302. 4. c). 1, record 9, English, - sub%2Dclassification%20specification%20%2D%20basic
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- monographie de sous-classification - niveau élémentaire
1, record 9, French, monographie%20de%20sous%2Dclassification%20%2D%20niveau%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Description des tâches et fonctions de base, le niveau de compétence et de connaissances correspondant y étant indiqué, qui constituent une partie importante de l'ensemble des fonctions décrites dans la classification pour lesquelles seul un groupe, et pas nécessairement tous les officiers appartenant à une classification, doit être préparé. Il suffit normalement de suivre un cours régulier ou l'instruction en cours d'emploi pour répondre à cette exigence. (302.4.c). 1, record 9, French, - monographie%20de%20sous%2Dclassification%20%2D%20niveau%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-06-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- function induction
1, record 10, English, function%20induction
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A more advanced problem is function induction, where the interpreter is fixed, a set of input/output pars is given. The problem is to find the specification of a function that, when applied to all the inputs, gives the outputs. 1, record 10, English, - function%20induction
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- induction fonctionnelle
1, record 10, French, induction%20fonctionnelle
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- induction de fonction 1, record 10, French, induction%20de%20fonction
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-06-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- function application
1, record 11, English, function%20application
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The usual way to implement a function is to fix the interpreter and specification to give input, and wait for the output. This is called function application. 1, record 11, English, - function%20application
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- application fonctionnelle
1, record 11, French, application%20fonctionnelle
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir application, programmation fonctionnelle. 1, record 11, French, - application%20fonctionnelle
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-07-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Military Administration
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- sub-classification specification - basic level
1, record 12, English, sub%2Dclassification%20specification%20%2D%20basic%20level
officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This specification describes basic duties and tasks, together with their associated level of skill and knowledge, which form a significant part of the overall function of the classification for which only a group and not all officers of a classification, must be prepared. This requirement is normally attained through a formal course or formal on job training.(302. 4. c). 1, record 12, English, - sub%2Dclassification%20specification%20%2D%20basic%20level
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CODE dFBERFAP 2, record 12, English, - sub%2Dclassification%20specification%20%2D%20basic%20level
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Term(s) officialized by the Department of National Defence 2, record 12, English, - sub%2Dclassification%20specification%20%2D%20basic%20level
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Administration militaire
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- monographie de sous-classification - niveau de base
1, record 12, French, monographie%20de%20sous%2Dclassification%20%2D%20niveau%20de%20base
officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Description des tâches et fonctions de base, le niveau de compétence et de connaissances correspondant y étant indiqué, qui constituent une partie importante de l'ensemble des fonctions décrites dans la classification pour lesquelles seul un groupe, et pas nécessairement tous les officiers appartenant à une classification, doit être préparé. Il suffit normalement de suivre un cours régulier ou l'instruction en cours d'emploi pour répondre à cette exigence. (302.4.c). 1, record 12, French, - monographie%20de%20sous%2Dclassification%20%2D%20niveau%20de%20base
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-04-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Military Administration
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- sub-classification specification - basic level
1, record 13, English, sub%2Dclassification%20specification%20%2D%20basic%20level
officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This specification describes basic duties and tasks, together with their associated level of skill and knowledge, which form a significant part of the overall function of the classification for which only a group and not all officers of a classification, must be prepared. This requirement is normally attained through a formal course or formal on job training.(302. 4. c). 1, record 13, English, - sub%2Dclassification%20specification%20%2D%20basic%20level
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CODE DFBERFAP 2, record 13, English, - sub%2Dclassification%20specification%20%2D%20basic%20level
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Administration militaire
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- monographie de sous-classification - niveau de base
1, record 13, French, monographie%20de%20sous%2Dclassification%20%2D%20niveau%20de%20base
officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Description des tâches et fonctions de base, le niveau de compétence et de connaissances correspondant y étant indiqué, qui constituent une partie importante de l'ensemble des fonctions décrites dans la classification pour lesquelles seul un groupe, et pas nécessairement tous les officiers appartenant à une classification, doit être préparé. Il suffit normalement de suivre un cours régulier ou l'instruction en cours d'emploi pour répondre à cette exigence. (302.4.c). 1, record 13, French, - monographie%20de%20sous%2Dclassification%20%2D%20niveau%20de%20base
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1981-03-31
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- weight function
1, record 14, English, weight%20function
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- weighting function 2, record 14, English, weighting%20function
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The function w(t) is the weighting function of the distributed lag, given in a specification on the lag. 3, record 14, English, - weight%20function
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- fonction de pondération
1, record 14, French, fonction%20de%20pond%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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