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HIERARCHICAL DATA STRUCTURE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- logical database
1, record 1, English, logical%20database
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- logical data base 2, record 1, English, logical%20data%20base
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The data structure in a logical database is hierarchical. 3, record 1, English, - logical%20database
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- base de données logique
1, record 1, French, base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20logique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bases de données logiques [...] permettent de simplifier la lecture de tables qui ont une relation logique entre elles [...] 2, record 1, French, - base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20logique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bancos y bases de datos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- base de datos lógica
1, record 1, Spanish, base%20de%20datos%20l%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quadtree structure
1, record 2, English, quadtree%20structure
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- quadtrees 2, record 2, English, quadtrees
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tree structures such as the region quadtree... enable the dynamic and hierarchical partitioning of a(raster) data space as opposed to the static partitioning provided by the previous concepts. Most documented applications of region quadtrees on raster data(e. g.(Worboys, 1995),(Samet, 1990)) use the quadtree structure for encoding the raster data down to the level of individual raster cells or pixels. In this approach simple attribute values(e. g. colour values) are assigned to individual leaf nodes. Instead of simple values, leaf nodes could also hold pointers to more complex information, such as binary data strings. This approach allows the region quadtree to be used as the basis for a dynamic variable-size tiling approach. The criteria determining the depth of the quadtree could either be the spatial dimensions of the smallest tile or the maximum amount of data to be stored for an individual tile. 3, record 2, English, - quadtree%20structure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quadtree structure: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 2, English, - quadtree%20structure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- structure en quadrants arborescents
1, record 2, French, structure%20en%20quadrants%20arborescents
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- quadripartition 2, record 2, French, quadripartition
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Structure en mosaïque caractérisée par l'utilisation de cellules carrées, et dans laquelle chacune de ces cellules peut à son tour être subdivisée en quatre cellules de même forme, jusqu'à ce que chaque cellule représente une zone homogène, ou jusqu'à ce que la limite de résolution de l'appareil de mesure ou du système de gestion de base de données à référence spatiale soit atteinte. 2, record 2, French, - structure%20en%20quadrants%20arborescents
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
structure en quadrants arborescents : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 2, French, - structure%20en%20quadrants%20arborescents
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- multiresolution sensor 1, record 3, English, multiresolution%20sensor
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- multi-resolution sensor 2, record 3, English, multi%2Dresolution%20sensor
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sensor with such a design as to give it the capability to be operated at different ground resolutions from the same altitude (e.g. satellite orbit). 1, record 3, English, - multiresolution%20sensor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Based on these requirements, we have implemented algorithms to extract road networks within a hierarchical cell based mathematical structure called Generalized Balanced Ternary. In this paper, we define GBT and describe how it can be used to integrate imagery from multiple, multi-resolution sensors, to make use of the panchromatic and multispectral nature of the imagery, to work at different scales, and to process the data efficiently. 2, record 3, English, - multiresolution%20sensor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capteur multirésolution
1, record 3, French, capteur%20multir%C3%A9solution
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- capteur à résolution multiple 1, record 3, French, capteur%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9solution%20multiple
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capteur ayant la capacité de fonctionner à différentes résolutions au sol tout en gardant la même altitude (par exemple : l'orbite d'un satellite). 1, record 3, French, - capteur%20multir%C3%A9solution
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
- Teledetección
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensor de multirresolución
1, record 3, Spanish, sensor%20de%20multirresoluci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hierarchical database management system
1, record 4, English, hierarchical%20database%20management%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hierarchical data base management system 2, record 4, English, hierarchical%20data%20base%20management%20system
correct
- hierarchical DBMS 3, record 4, English, hierarchical%20DBMS
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A database management system that uses a hierarchical data structure. 4, record 4, English, - hierarchical%20database%20management%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Banques et bases de données
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de gestion de base de données hiérarchiques
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20de%20base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20hi%C3%A9rarchiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- SGBD hiérarchiques 1, record 4, French, SGBD%20hi%C3%A9rarchiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de gestion de base de données utilisant une structure hiérarchique. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20de%20base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20hi%C3%A9rarchiques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Bancos y bases de datos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de administración de base de datos jerárquico
1, record 4, Spanish, sistema%20de%20administraci%C3%B3n%20de%20base%20de%20datos%20jer%C3%A1rquico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de programas relacionados entre sí para cargar, dar acceso y controlar una base de datos. En este sistema, los datos están organizados en forma de árbol invertido con una serie de nodos conectando las ramas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20administraci%C3%B3n%20de%20base%20de%20datos%20jer%C3%A1rquico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-02-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- higher layer
1, record 5, English, higher%20layer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conceptual layer of control or processing logic existing in the hierarchical structure of a station that is above the data link layer and upon which the performance of data link layer functions are dependent, such as device control, buffer allocation, LLC station management, etc. 2, record 5, English, - higher%20layer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For the purpose of the logical link control [LLC] protocol. 2, record 5, English, - higher%20layer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couche supérieure
1, record 5, French, couche%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa superior
1, record 5, Spanish, capa%20superior
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa conceptual de la lógica de control o de procesamiento existente en la estructura jerárquica de una estación, que está situada por encima de la capa de enlace de datos y de la que depende el comportamiento de las funciones de dicha capa de enlace de datos como son, por ejemplo, la asignación de memorias tampón, la gestión de estaciones LLC [control de enlace lógico], etc. 2, record 5, Spanish, - capa%20superior
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A efectos del protocolo de control del enlace lógico [LLC]. 2, record 5, Spanish, - capa%20superior
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-12-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hierarchical structure
1, record 6, English, hierarchical%20structure
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- hierarchical data structure 2, record 6, English, hierarchical%20data%20structure
correct, standardized
- hierarchical tree structure 3, record 6, English, hierarchical%20tree%20structure
correct
- tree-like structure 4, record 6, English, tree%2Dlike%20structure
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure of data aggregates or record types having several levels arranged in a tree-like structure, based on one-to-many relationships. 3, record 6, English, - hierarchical%20structure
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hierarchical structure; hierarchical data structure : terms standardized by CSA. 5, record 6, English, - hierarchical%20structure
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- structure hiérarchisée de données
1, record 6, French, structure%20hi%C3%A9rarchis%C3%A9e%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- structure hiérarchique 2, record 6, French, structure%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
correct, feminine noun
- structure hiérarchique des données 3, record 6, French, structure%20hi%C3%A9rarchique%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure arborescente de données composée d'éléments reliés par un lien à un ascendant et à un ou plusieurs descendants. 2, record 6, French, - structure%20hi%C3%A9rarchis%C3%A9e%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
structure hiérarchisée de données : terme normalisé par la CSA. 4, record 6, French, - structure%20hi%C3%A9rarchis%C3%A9e%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- estructura jerárquica
1, record 6, Spanish, estructura%20jer%C3%A1rquica
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En los sistemas de administración de la base de datos, es la forma más simple de una organización de archivos (ficheros), en la cual los registros de varios niveles se relacionan al pertenecer o ser pertenecidos por otros. 2, record 6, Spanish, - estructura%20jer%C3%A1rquica
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-11-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- plex structure
1, record 7, English, plex%20structure
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- plex 2, record 7, English, plex
correct
- network data structure 1, record 7, English, network%20data%20structure
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any data structure that permits data to be organized into interconnected and interrelated groupings, called sets. 1, record 7, English, - plex%20structure
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A network structure makes extensive use of techniques that utilize pointers that permit sets of data to be linked together in various ways. 1, record 7, English, - plex%20structure
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Contrast with "hierarchical data structure". 1, record 7, English, - plex%20structure
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- structure multilien
1, record 7, French, structure%20multilien
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- réseau 1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9seau
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure de données qui consiste en une collection de cellules de tailles diverses, liées entre elles par des pointe urs formant essentiellement un graphe orienté connexe pouvant contenir des cycles. 1, record 7, French, - structure%20multilien
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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