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H/G [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ancestor
1, record 1, English, ancestor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- grand father 2, record 1, English, grand%20father
correct
- grand parent 3, record 1, English, grand%20parent
correct
- ancestor node 4, record 1, English, ancestor%20node
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is an example of a tree : root A; branches AB, AC, AD; children B, C, D; branches BE, BF, CG, CH, HI; leaves E, F, G, H, I; C is a parent of G and H; G and H are the children of C; C is an ancestor of I; I is a descendant of C. This tree has 4 levels : level o(root) ;level 4(B, C, D) ;level 2(E, F, G, H) and level 3(I). As mentioned, most problems do not permit the entire tree/or graph) to be generated at one time; hence, different search strategies have been developed. 2, record 1, English, - ancestor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ancêtre
1, record 1, French, anc%C3%AAtre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nœud ancêtre 2, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20anc%C3%AAtre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un graphe, arbre ou arborescence, tout sommet qui n'est pas une feuille, y compris la racine, et qui a des descendants à deux niveaux d'épaisseur au moins. 3, record 1, French, - anc%C3%AAtre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces arbres peuvent être considérés comme un exemple simplifié de réseaux sémantiques [...] des réseaux dont le type d'arc est limité à des relations hiérarchiques 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, - anc%C3%AAtre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scale height
1, record 2, English, scale%20height
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At a specific level in the atmosphere, the thickness of the hypothetical layer with which the real atmosphere above the level may be replaced, the density of this layer being uniform and equal to that of the real atmosphere at the level considered. 2, record 2, English, - scale%20height
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scale height(H) is defined by dp/p=-dz/H=-(g/RT) dz, where p is the pressure; z, the height; T, the absolute temperature; R, the universal gas constant; and g, the acceleration due to gravity. 2, record 2, English, - scale%20height
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scale height : term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - scale%20height
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hauteur d'échelle
1, record 2, French, hauteur%20d%27%C3%A9chelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A un niveau donné de l'atmosphère, épaisseur de la couche hypothétique qui pourrait remplacer l'atmosphère réelle au-dessus de ce niveau, la densité de cette couche étant uniforme et de valeur égale à celle de l'atmosphère réelle au niveau considéré. 2, record 2, French, - hauteur%20d%27%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La hauteur d'échelle (H) est définie par dp/p = -dz/H = -(g/RT)dz, où p est la pression; z, la hauteur; T, la température absolue; R, la constante des gaz parfaits; et g, l'accélération de la pesanteur. 2, record 2, French, - hauteur%20d%27%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hauteur d'échelle : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - hauteur%20d%27%C3%A9chelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Teledetección
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura de escala
1, record 2, Spanish, altura%20de%20escala
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- escala de espesor virtual equivalente 1, record 2, Spanish, escala%20de%20espesor%20virtual%20equivalente
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un determinado nivel de la atmósfera, espesor de la capa hipotética que podría sustituir a la atmósfera real por encima de ese nivel, siendo la densidad de esa capa uniforme e igual a la de la atmósfera real en el nivel considerado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - altura%20de%20escala
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La altura de escala (H) se define por dp/p = -dz/H = -(g/RT) dz, donde p es la presión, z es la altura, T es la temperatura absoluta, R es la constante universal de los gases y g es la aceleración de la gravedad. 1, record 2, Spanish, - altura%20de%20escala
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Marketing
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Corporate Sponsorship
1, record 3, English, Corporate%20Sponsorship
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada Resources, Partnerships and Marketing Division, by Mintz, James H. & G. Wallace, 1994. 1, record 3, English, - Corporate%20Sponsorship
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Commercialisation
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- La commandite d'entreprise
1, record 3, French, La%20commandite%20d%27entreprise
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Documents de Santé Canada, Division des partenariats et du marketing, par J. Mintz et G. Wallace, 1995. 1, record 3, French, - La%20commandite%20d%27entreprise
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- derivation schema
1, record 4, English, derivation%20schema
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In classical logics, a method of natural deduction having the form H-G, in which the goal G can be "deduced" from the hypothesis H. Collections of organized rules allow the manipulation of the elements making up H and G with a view to obtaining instantiations of the schemas based on particular ways of matching data structures. 1, record 4, English, - derivation%20schema
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- schéma de dérivation
1, record 4, French, sch%C3%A9ma%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En logique classique, déduction naturelle du type : "si prémisse, alors conclusion" dont la conclusion peut être déduite de la prémisse. Une suite ordonnée de règles permet de manipuler les composants de la prémisse et ceux de la conclusion en vue d'arriver à des schémas instanciés par l'appariement des structures. 2, record 4, French, - sch%C3%A9ma%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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