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ROOT SEARCH [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- breadth-first search algorithm
1, record 1, English, breadth%2Dfirst%20search%20algorithm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- BFS algorithm 2, record 1, English, BFS%20algorithm
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graph traversal algorithm that explores nodes in the order of their distance from the roots, where distance is defined as the minimum path length from a root to the node. 3, record 1, English, - breadth%2Dfirst%20search%20algorithm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It starts at the tree root(or some arbitrary node of a graph, sometimes referred to as a 'search key’), and explores all of the neighbor nodes at the present depth prior to moving on to the nodes at the next depth level. 4, record 1, English, - breadth%2Dfirst%20search%20algorithm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- algorithme de parcours en largeur d'abord
1, record 1, French, algorithme%20de%20parcours%20en%20largeur%20d%27abord
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- algorithme de recherche en largeur d'abord 2, record 1, French, algorithme%20de%20recherche%20en%20largeur%20d%27abord
correct, masculine noun
- algorithme de parcours en largeur 3, record 1, French, algorithme%20de%20parcours%20en%20largeur
correct, masculine noun
- algorithme de recherche en largeur 4, record 1, French, algorithme%20de%20recherche%20en%20largeur
correct, masculine noun
- algorithme de parcours largeur 5, record 1, French, algorithme%20de%20parcours%20largeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'algorithme de parcours en largeur permet de calculer les distances de tous les nœuds depuis un nœud source dans un graphe non pondéré (orienté ou non orienté). Il peut aussi servir à déterminer si un graphe non orienté est connexe. 3, record 1, French, - algorithme%20de%20parcours%20en%20largeur%20d%27abord
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- algoritmo de búsqueda por anchura en un grafo
1, record 1, Spanish, algoritmo%20de%20b%C3%BAsqueda%20por%20anchura%20en%20un%20grafo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- algoritmo BFS 1, record 1, Spanish, algoritmo%20BFS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ancestor
1, record 2, English, ancestor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- grand father 2, record 2, English, grand%20father
correct
- grand parent 3, record 2, English, grand%20parent
correct
- ancestor node 4, record 2, English, ancestor%20node
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - ancestor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ancêtre
1, record 2, French, anc%C3%AAtre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nœud ancêtre 2, record 2, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20anc%C3%AAtre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - anc%C3%AAtre
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - anc%C3%AAtre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- breadth-first search
1, record 3, English, breadth%2Dfirst%20search
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BFS 2, record 3, English, BFS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An approach in which, starting with the root node, the nodes in the search tree are generated and examined level by level(before proceeding deeper). This approach is guaranteed to find an optimal solution if it exists. 3, record 3, English, - breadth%2Dfirst%20search
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A search that expands a tree level by level. First, all root children are generated. If the goal node is not found among these, then level 2 is generated, and so on. 4, record 3, English, - breadth%2Dfirst%20search
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
breadth-first search: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 5, record 3, English, - breadth%2Dfirst%20search
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- recherche en largeur
1, record 3, French, recherche%20en%20largeur
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- recherche largeur d'abord 2, record 3, French, recherche%20largeur%20d%27abord
correct, feminine noun
- recherche en largeur d'abord 3, record 3, French, recherche%20en%20largeur%20d%27abord
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recherche poursuivie sur tous les successeurs d'un état avant qu'un de leurs successeurs ne soit développé. 4, record 3, French, - recherche%20en%20largeur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recherche en largeur; recherche en largeur d'abord : termes normalisés par ISO/CEI et la CSA. 5, record 3, French, - recherche%20en%20largeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-05-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- method selection
1, record 4, English, method%20selection
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A function of the problem-solving executive [which]... is accomplished through a discrimination tree, similar to a search tree. The current state is the root of the tree. The problem-solving executive searches the tree for the path from the current state to the goal state. It then finds the method or methods that lead there and selects them. 1, record 4, English, - method%20selection
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fonction de sélection
1, record 4, French, fonction%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir les stratégies d'élimination, discrimination, poursuite. 2, record 4, French, - fonction%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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