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MAIN IDEA [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contrastive learning
1, record 1, English, contrastive%20learning
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CL 2, record 1, English, CL
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- contrastive machine learning 2, record 1, English, contrastive%20machine%20learning
correct, noun
- contrastive ML 2, record 1, English, contrastive%20ML
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrastive learning is an approach aimed at learning meaningful representations by contrasting pairs of data points that are either similar(positive pairs) or dissimilar(negative pairs). The main idea is to ensure that similar instances are closer together in the learned representation space, while dissimilar instances are pushed farther apart. 3, record 1, English, - contrastive%20learning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- apprentissage contrastif
1, record 1, French, apprentissage%20contrastif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- apprentissage automatique contrastif 2, record 1, French, apprentissage%20automatique%20contrastif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'apprentissage contrastif, en opposant des paires de données similaires et dissemblables, permet au modèle un apprentissage efficace. 3, record 1, French, - apprentissage%20contrastif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Testing and Debugging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mutation analysis
1, record 2, English, mutation%20analysis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mutation analysis explores the programs’ behavior by injecting artificial defects into its code. The main idea behind this approach is that by running the artificially defective programs, some valuable information can be gained. 2, record 2, English, - mutation%20analysis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Test et débogage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- analyse de mutations
1, record 2, French, analyse%20de%20mutations
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode pour déterminer la complétude des [logiciels ou applications] en mesurant le degré selon lequel la suite de tests [les logiciels ou applications peuvent] distinguer les variantes légères (mutations) de ce programme. 1, record 2, French, - analyse%20de%20mutations
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shoring
1, record 3, English, shoring
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- staying 2, record 3, English, staying
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once you’ve cleared fallen debris--or if a structure is liable to collapse further--you should shore it up with timbers. Strutting is the same process applied to doors and windows. There are three main types of shoring--raking, flying and dead shore. Don’t overdo things with shoring. The idea is support, not reconstruction. 3, record 3, English, - shoring
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
staying: based on «stay» from the Dictionary of Architecture and Construction, 1993. (source ARCCO) 2, record 3, English, - shoring
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étaiement
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9taiement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- étayage 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9tayage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entretoisement et étaiement. Après avoir enlevé les décombres -- ou si une structure menace de s'effondrer davantage -- il faut étayer la surface avec des madriers. Lorsqu'il s'agit de portes et de fenêtres, on parlera d'entretoisement. Il existe trois principales sortes d'étais : la contre-fiche, l'étai volant et l'étai fixe. Ne tombez pas dans l'excès. Il s'agit de soutenir et non de reconstruire. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9taiement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-12-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Provincial Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Guide to Government Programs and Services for Families and Children
1, record 4, English, Guide%20to%20Government%20Programs%20and%20Services%20for%20Families%20and%20Children
correct, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mandate of the Ministère de la Famille, des Aînés et de la Condition féminine is to see to it that families live in an environment affording them services that meet their diverse needs, especially those associated with housing, health care, education, childcare, security and recreation. This guide gives readers a general idea of the main Québec and federal governments programs that have an impact on families and children. 1, record 4, English, - Guide%20to%20Government%20Programs%20and%20Services%20for%20Families%20and%20Children
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Administration provinciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Guide des programmes et services gouvernementaux pour les familles et les enfants
1, record 4, French, Guide%20des%20programmes%20et%20services%20gouvernementaux%20pour%20les%20familles%20et%20les%20enfants
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le ministère de la Famille, des Aînés et de la Condition féminine a comme mandat de veiller à ce que les familles aient un milieu de vie offrant des services qui répondent à la diversité de leurs besoins notamment en matière d'habitation, de santé, d'éducation, de garde d'enfants, de sécurité et de loisirs. Dans cette perspective, le présent guide donne un aperçu des principaux programmes des gouvernements québécois et fédéral ayant un impact sur les familles et les enfants. 1, record 4, French, - Guide%20des%20programmes%20et%20services%20gouvernementaux%20pour%20les%20familles%20et%20les%20enfants
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-06-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Coke
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- formcoke
1, record 5, English, formcoke
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- formed coke 2, record 5, English, formed%20coke
correct
- moulded coke 3, record 5, English, moulded%20coke
- molded coke 4, record 5, English, molded%20coke
- shaped coke 5, record 5, English, shaped%20coke
- cast coke 6, record 5, English, cast%20coke
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although there are difference in the various procedures for producing formcoke, the main idea of each is to break coal apart physically, carbonize it..., add a binder... and shape it into sized pieces... 1, record 5, English, - formcoke
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cokes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coke moulé
1, record 5, French, coke%20moul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le coke moulé FMC est préparé par agglomération de semi-coke avec un liant et par carbonisation en four à cuve des boulets ainsi obtenus. 2, record 5, French, - coke%20moul%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-05-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- scoop base 1, record 6, English, scoop%20base
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scoop : A specialized-shape skirt which, on American balloons, narrows to an inch or two on one side and widens to extend all the way from the top of the poles to the base of the envelope proper, forming a tilted mouth. The idea of the scoop is to provide better control of the aerostat's orientation. Ideally, the front(or main part of the scoop) will always be kept in the direction of travel. It may also aid in keeping the envelope full. 2, record 6, English, - scoop%20base
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- base du coupe-vent
1, record 6, French, base%20du%20coupe%2Dvent
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- base de la prise d'air 1, record 6, French, base%20de%20la%20prise%20d%27air
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-05-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pressure scoop 1, record 7, English, pressure%20scoop
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pressure scoop: Hanging down from the bottom of the balloon, this fireproof material is used to direct cool air into the balloon. The cool air helps pressurize the inside of the balloon. 3, record 7, English, - pressure%20scoop
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Semi-circular shape, used to scoop in air into the hot air balloon, hence increases the pressure inside. It gives a protection from gusts, just like a skirt. 4, record 7, English, - pressure%20scoop
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scoop : A specialized-shape skirt which, on American balloons, narrows to an inch or two on one side and widens to extend all the way from the top of the poles to the base of the envelope proper, forming a tilted mouth. The idea of the scoop is to provide better control of the aerostat's orientation. Ideally, the front(or main part of the scoop) will always be kept in the direction of travel. It may also aid in keeping the envelope full. 5, record 7, English, - pressure%20scoop
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- prise d'air
1, record 7, French, prise%20d%27air
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- coupe-vent 1, record 7, French, coupe%2Dvent
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des coupe-vent ou des coupe-vents. 2, record 7, French, - prise%20d%27air
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coupe-vents (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 7, French, - prise%20d%27air
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-04-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bareroot stock
1, record 8, English, bareroot%20stock
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- bareroot 1, record 8, English, bareroot
correct, noun
- bare root 2, record 8, English, bare%20root
correct
- bareroot specimen 3, record 8, English, bareroot%20specimen
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Seedlings grown outdoors and pulled from the ground for transplanting. 4, record 8, English, - bareroot%20stock
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Choose a tree with a good strong root system, that is, with a healthy main root and many fine feeder roots. Being able to see the roots is the main advantage of buying bareroot!... It's very important to keep the roots of bareroot stock moist. Soaking the roots in a bucket of water for an hour before planting is an excellent idea. After this soaking, handle the tree quickly so it doesn’t dry out, especially if it's a windy day. Any bareroot stock bought before you’ve prepared a planting area should be heeled into a moist planting medium. Sawdust works well for this because you can lift the plant out easily, with minimal damage to roots. 1, record 8, English, - bareroot%20stock
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- végétal à racines nues
1, record 8, French, v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal%20%C3%A0%20racines%20nues
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- végétal livré à racines nues 1, record 8, French, v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal%20livr%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20racines%20nues
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À la livraison, planter de préférence immédiatement les végétaux [...] à racines nues afin d'éviter le gel ou le dessèchement des racines. S'il n'est pas possible de planter rapidement, on pratiquera la mise en jauge des sujets à racines nues et on couvrira d'un paillasson, de feuilles ou d'une protection quelconque les sujets livrés en bacs, en paniers ou en tontines. 2, record 8, French, - v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal%20%C3%A0%20racines%20nues
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- teletraining platform
1, record 9, English, teletraining%20platform
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- distance training platform 2, record 9, English, distance%20training%20platform
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The main objective is that the students can access to this teletraining application without any extra software. The idea of this platform is that the teachers publish their courses in a non-linear form, and control the evolution of their students, when and how much time they spend on each page, etc. 3, record 9, English, - teletraining%20platform
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme de téléformation
1, record 9, French, plate%2Dforme%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9formation
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- plate-forme de formation à distance 2, record 9, French, plate%2Dforme%20de%20formation%20%C3%A0%20distance
correct, feminine noun
- plateforme de téléformation 2, record 9, French, plateforme%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9formation
correct, feminine noun
- plateforme de formation à distance 3, record 9, French, plateforme%20de%20formation%20%C3%A0%20distance
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Logiciel qui assiste la conduite des enseignements à distance. 1, record 9, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9formation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de logiciel regroupe les outils nécessaires aux trois principaux utilisateurs : formateur, apprenant et administrateur, avec un dispositif qui a pour finalité la consultation à distance de contenus pédagogiques, l'individualisation de l'apprentissage et le télétutorat. 1, record 9, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9formation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 4, record 9, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9formation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 9, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9formation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- plataforma de formación a distancia
1, record 9, Spanish, plataforma%20de%20formaci%C3%B3n%20a%20distancia
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- plataforma de teleformación 2, record 9, Spanish, plataforma%20de%20teleformaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-06-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- can do
1, record 10, English, can%20do
adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
believing that nothing is impossible. 1, record 10, English, - can%20do
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The essence of Mrs Thatcher's big idea--indeed, its main virtue--is that it is a wholly unintellectual one, founded on just the kind of "can do" individualism which characterises the modern Tory conference.(The Guardian, 22 Oct. 1989, p. 12;3.). 1, record 10, English, - can%20do
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- volontariste
1, record 10, French, volontariste
adjective
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 1992-08-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Taxation
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- contribution limit
1, record 11, English, contribution%20limit
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
First, the contribution limit is based on the previous year's earnings and pension benefits, a useful idea. Secondly, the information to be supplied is only part of the disclosure to employees which will be required by pension reform in any event. The main difficulty is that this information must be furnished very early in the year, possibly, in February or March. 2, record 11, English, - contribution%20limit
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Fiscalité
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- plafond de cotisation
1, record 11, French, plafond%20de%20cotisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'une part, le plafond de cotisation est fonction du revenu gagné et de la rente constituée l'année précédente - très pratique. D'autre part, les renseignements à donner font déjà partie de ceux que l'employeur devra transmettre aux employés dans le cadre de la réforme des pensions. Le seul inconvénient de cette contrainte sera probablement l'obligation de soumettre l'information au tout début de l'année, sans doute en février ou en mars. 2, record 11, French, - plafond%20de%20cotisation
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-12-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- syntactic pattern recognition
1, record 12, English, syntactic%20pattern%20recognition
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The main idea is to represent a pattern by a string, a tree or a graph of pattern primitives(subpatterns) and their relations, and then to construct a syntax analyzer or parsing procedure according to a pattern grammar, which characterizes the class of patterns for the recognition of a pattern. 2, record 12, English, - syntactic%20pattern%20recognition
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- reconnaissance de schémas syntaxiques
1, record 12, French, reconnaissance%20de%20sch%C3%A9mas%20syntaxiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-10-24
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- angled backlighting 1, record 13, English, angled%20backlighting
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To emphasize the smoothness of a surface, use a single light source at a somewhat higher angle than a raking texture light. The light should be directed toward the camera, with the source in a position that might be used for angled backlighting. The idea is to create surface reflections without directing the main specular reflection straight into the lens. Reflections directed off to one side, or away from the camera, cannot be seen. Of course, the angle of the light must not be so low that the source is seen directly by the lens; a deep lens shade is a great help. 1, record 13, English, - angled%20backlighting
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- éclairage d'angle à contre-jour
1, record 13, French, %C3%A9clairage%20d%27angle%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Djour
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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