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QUERY TOOL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Photobook
1, record 1, English, Photobook
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A program that breaks a facial image into pixels that make up an image on the screen, then adjusts photographs of people to compensate for differences in lighting, distance and other factors, and finally selects the facial features that most easily distinguish one face from another. Researchers call these features "eigen-faces." "Eigen" means "true" in German. 2, record 1, English, - Photobook
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MIT [Massachusetts Institute of Technology] 's Media Lab has developed an image and videoclip query tool [and] it works by comparing features extracted from images. 3, record 1, English, - Photobook
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Photobook
1, record 1, French, Photobook
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Photobook permet de saisir une requête qui est formulée à partir d'une image exemple. Après, l'utilisateur doit choisir parmi les trois caractéristiques (texture, forme et visage) pour effectuer sa recherche. Certaines applications ont utilisé avec succès le système Photobook, et ce pour l'extraction de textures d'images, des formes et des visages humains. 1, record 1, French, - Photobook
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- query tool
1, record 2, English, query%20tool
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A universal access tool that allows users to query data sources. 2, record 2, English, - query%20tool
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Banques et bases de données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- outil d'interrogation
1, record 2, French, outil%20d%27interrogation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-12-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- NORMIN 1, record 3, English, NORMIN
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the North, the NORMIN database stores mineral deposit and assessment information using a web-based map query and data extraction tool to support Aboriginal organizations, prospectors, engineering firms, environmental consultants, GNWT, mineral exploration companies and Transport Canada. 1, record 3, English, - NORMIN
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s): IM-IT Health Check, Terms of reference - September 1999 (Naturel). 1, record 3, English, - NORMIN
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- NORMIN 1, record 3, French, NORMIN
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le Nord, des renseignements sur les gîtes minéraux et leur évaluation sont consignés dans la base de données NORMIN; on peut y avoir accès au moyen d'une carte géographique sur Internet et d'un outil d'extraction de données, le tout étant à l'usage des organismes autochtones, des prospecteurs, des firmes d'ingénierie, des experts-conseils en environnement, du GTNO, des firmes de prospection et de Transports Canada. 1, record 3, French, - NORMIN
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Bilan GI-TI, cadre de référence - septembre 1999 (Naturel). 1, record 3, French, - NORMIN
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Software
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- NFD-User Friendly Retrieval System, 1994
1, record 4, English, NFD%2DUser%20Friendly%20Retrieval%20System%2C%201994
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A new software tool of the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers, allowing users to query, extract and format data on Canada's forest resources into meaningful information. The National Forestry Database-User Friendly Retrieval System(NFD-UFRS) is a database query and report generation software package designed for users who do not have an extensive knowledge of computers. 1, record 4, English, - NFD%2DUser%20Friendly%20Retrieval%20System%2C%201994
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Logiciels
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- BNDF - Système convivial d'interrogation, 1994
1, record 4, French, BNDF%20%2D%20Syst%C3%A8me%20convivial%20d%27interrogation%2C%201994
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce nouveau logiciel du Conseil canadien des ministres des forêts permet aux utilisateurs de poser des questions, de récupérer des données et de les transformer en renseignements utiles au sujet des ressources forestières du Canada. Le Système convivial d'interrogation - Base nationale de données sur les forêts (SCI-BNDF) est un logiciel qui a été conçu à l'intention de ceux qui ne possèdent qu'une connaissance limitée du fonctionnement des ordinateurs. 1, record 4, French, - BNDF%20%2D%20Syst%C3%A8me%20convivial%20d%27interrogation%2C%201994
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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