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HIERARCHICAL NETWORK [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hierarchical computer network
1, record 1, English, hierarchical%20computer%20network
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hierarchical network 2, record 1, English, hierarchical%20network
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer network in which the nodes are organized in a hierarchy of classes with respect to their capability of control or operation. 3, record 1, English, - hierarchical%20computer%20network
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hierarchical computer network; hierarchical network : designations and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission. 4, record 1, English, - hierarchical%20computer%20network
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hierarchical computer network : designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association(CSA). 4, record 1, English, - hierarchical%20computer%20network
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau hiérarchisé
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20hi%C3%A9rarchis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réseau hiérarchisé d'ordinateurs 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20hi%C3%A9rarchis%C3%A9%20d%27ordinateurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réseau d'ordinateurs dans lequel les nœuds sont organisés selon une hiérarchie de classes qui se différencient par leurs possibilités de commande ou de fonctionnement. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20hi%C3%A9rarchis%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réseau hiérarchisé : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20hi%C3%A9rarchis%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Análisis de los sistemas de informática
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- red de computadoras jerárquica
1, record 1, Spanish, red%20de%20computadoras%20jer%C3%A1rquica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- red de ordenadores jerárquica 1, record 1, Spanish, red%20de%20ordenadores%20jer%C3%A1rquica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Red de computadoras (ordenadores) en que el procesamiento y funciones de control se ejecutan en diferentes niveles por computadoras especialmente adecuadas en su capacidad, para las funciones ejecutadas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - red%20de%20computadoras%20jer%C3%A1rquica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capsule neural network
1, record 2, English, capsule%20neural%20network
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- capsule network 2, record 2, English, capsule%20network
correct
- capsule net 3, record 2, English, capsule%20net
correct
- CapsNet 4, record 2, English, CapsNet
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A capsule neural network is a type of deep learning architecture that is designed to better model hierarchical relationships. Unlike traditional neural networks, which are based on a flat, fully-connected structure, capsule neural networks are based on a hierarchical structure that is similar to the way that the brain processes information. 5, record 2, English, - capsule%20neural%20network
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réseau neuronal à capsules
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20neuronal%20%C3%A0%20capsules
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réseau de capsules 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20capsules
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les réseaux de capsules – réseaux neuronaux profonds d'un type nouveau – traitent les informations visuelles quasiment comme le cerveau. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20neuronal%20%C3%A0%20capsules
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- red de cápsulas
1, record 2, Spanish, red%20de%20c%C3%A1psulas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las redes neuronales convolucionadas han tenido un enorme éxito en algunos de los problemas más relevantes de la Inteligencia Artificial. 1, record 2, Spanish, - red%20de%20c%C3%A1psulas
Record 3 - external organization data 2014-09-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hierarchical computer network
1, record 3, English, hierarchical%20computer%20network
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hierarchical network 1, record 3, English, hierarchical%20network
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
computer network in which the nodes are organized in a hierarchy of classes with respect to their capability of control or operation 1, record 3, English, - hierarchical%20computer%20network
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hierarchical computer network; hierarchical network : terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-18 : 1999]. 2, record 3, English, - hierarchical%20computer%20network
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réseau hiérarchisé
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20hi%C3%A9rarchis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
réseau d'ordinateurs dans lequel les nœuds sont organisés selon une hiérarchie de classes qui se différencient par leurs possibilités de commande ou de fonctionnement 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20hi%C3%A9rarchis%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réseau hiérarchisé : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-18:1999]. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20hi%C3%A9rarchis%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2014-09-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- knowledge tree
1, record 4, English, knowledge%20tree
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
hierarchical semantic network represented by a tree-like directed graph 1, record 4, English, - knowledge%20tree
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
knowledge tree: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-28:1995]. 2, record 4, English, - knowledge%20tree
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arbre de connaissances
1, record 4, French, arbre%20de%20connaissances
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
réseau sémantique hiérarchisé représenté par un graphe orienté en forme d'arbre 1, record 4, French, - arbre%20de%20connaissances
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arbre de connaissances : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-28:1995]. 2, record 4, French, - arbre%20de%20connaissances
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- knowledge tree
1, record 5, English, knowledge%20tree
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hierarchical semantic network represented by a tree-like directed graph. 1, record 5, English, - knowledge%20tree
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC. 2, record 5, English, - knowledge%20tree
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arbre de connaissance
1, record 5, French, arbre%20de%20connaissance
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réseau sémantique hiérarchisé représenté par un graphe orienté en forme d'arbre. 2, record 5, French, - arbre%20de%20connaissance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par ISO/CEI. 3, record 5, French, - arbre%20de%20connaissance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2011-06-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- set type
1, record 6, English, set%20type
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<network model> named collection of record types that consists of one record type of an owner record and one or more record types of member records, together with a hierarchical relationship between the record type of the owner record and the other record types 1, record 6, English, - set%20type
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
set type: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-17:1999]. 2, record 6, English, - set%20type
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- type ensemble
1, record 6, French, type%20ensemble
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<modèle en réseau> ensemble de types enregistrements portant un nom et constitué d'un type enregistrement d'enregistrement propriétaire et d'un ou plusieurs types enregistrements d'enregistrements membres, ainsi que d'une relation hiérarchique entre le type enregistrement de l'enregistrement propriétaire et les autres types enregistrements 1, record 6, French, - type%20ensemble
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
type ensemble : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-17:1999]. 2, record 6, French, - type%20ensemble
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2006-01-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hierarchical neural network
1, record 7, English, hierarchical%20neural%20network
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- hierarchical artificial neural network 1, record 7, English, hierarchical%20artificial%20neural%20network
correct, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
neural network consisting of several stages of subnetworks, in which the processing occurs from one stage to the next 1, record 7, English, - hierarchical%20neural%20network
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hierarchical neural network; hierarchical artificial neural network : terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-34 : 1999]. 2, record 7, English, - hierarchical%20neural%20network
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réseau neuronal hiérarchisé
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9seau%20neuronal%20hi%C3%A9rarchis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
réseau neuronal constitué de plusieurs étages de sous-réseaux où le traitement est effectué d'un étage au suivant 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20neuronal%20hi%C3%A9rarchis%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réseau neuronal hiérarchisé : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-34:1999]. 2, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20neuronal%20hi%C3%A9rarchis%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-05-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- set
1, record 8, English, set
correct, noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a network model, a named set of record together with a hierarchical relationship between one record and the other records of this set. 1, record 8, English, - set
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
set: term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA. 2, record 8, English, - set
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
- Internet et télématique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ensemble
1, record 8, French, ensemble
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un modèle en réseau, ensemble d'enregistrements portant un nom et accompagné de relations hiérarchiques entre un enregistrement déterminé et les autres enregistrements de cet ensemble. 1, record 8, French, - ensemble
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ensemble : terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA. 2, record 8, French, - ensemble
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-04-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- set type
1, record 9, English, set%20type
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(in a network model) A named collection of record types that consist of one record type of an owner record and one or more record types of member records, together with a hierarchical relationship between the record type of the owner record and the other record types. 2, record 9, English, - set%20type
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
set type: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 9, English, - set%20type
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- type ensemble
1, record 9, French, type%20ensemble
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- type d'ensembles 2, record 9, French, type%20d%27ensembles
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(dans un modèle en réseau) Collection de types enregistrements, qui porte un nom, constituée d'un type enregistrement d'enregistrement propriétaire et d'un ou plusieurs types enregistrements d'enregistrements membres, ainsi que d'une relation hiérarchique entre le type enregistrement de l'enregistrement propriétaire et les autres types enregistrements. 1, record 9, French, - type%20ensemble
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
type d'ensembles; type d'ensemble : termes normalisés par l'ISO et la CSA. 3, record 9, French, - type%20ensemble
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-06-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Continuing Education
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- superattribute
1, record 10, English, superattribute
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The system's knowledge of the subject matter, the geography of South America, is represented in a semantic network whose nodes stand for geographical objects and concepts. Since these objects and concepts are organized in a partial hierarchy with relations like superpart, superconcept, and superattribute, some simple inferences can be made by propagation of inherited properties via these hierarchical links. 1, record 10, English, - superattribute
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Éducation permanente
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- attribut catégoriel
1, record 10, French, attribut%20cat%C3%A9goriel
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-05-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hierarchical circuit design
1, record 11, English, hierarchical%20circuit%20design
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The LOGICIAN's general purpose, UNIX-like distributed operating system services a network of non-degradable workstations and supports sophisticated database management software for hierarchical circuit design. 1, record 11, English, - hierarchical%20circuit%20design
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- conception hiérarchique de circuits
1, record 11, French, conception%20hi%C3%A9rarchique%20de%20circuits
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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