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ZERO THRESHOLD [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- threshold function
1, record 1, English, threshold%20function
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A two-valued switching function of one or more not necessarily Boolean arguments that takes the value one if a specified mathematical function of the arguments exceeds a given threshold value, and zero otherwise. 2, record 1, English, - threshold%20function
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
threshold function: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 1, English, - threshold%20function
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonction de seuil
1, record 1, French, fonction%20de%20seuil
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction logique, dont les arguments ne sont pas nécessairement booléens, qui ne peut prendre que deux valeurs : un, si une fonction déterminée des arguments excède une valeur de seuil donnée, zéro dans le cas contraire. 2, record 1, French, - fonction%20de%20seuil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fonction de seuil : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 3, record 1, French, - fonction%20de%20seuil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- linear no-threshold
1, record 2, English, linear%20no%2Dthreshold
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LNT 2, record 2, English, LNT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are basically two different opinions about the shape of the dose-effect at low doses. There are those who believe that very low doses of radiation carry no risk and that a threshold dose has to be exceeded before an effect will be induced. Others support the concept of radiation risk increasing linearly with dose from zero dose up, i. e. the linear no-threshold(LNT) concept. 2, record 2, English, - linear%20no%2Dthreshold
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Linear no-threshold model, response, theory. 3, record 2, English, - linear%20no%2Dthreshold
Record 2, Key term(s)
- linear no threshold
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- linéaire sans seuil
1, record 2, French, lin%C3%A9aire%20sans%20seuil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'une des conséquences de l'hypothèse d'une relation linéaire sans seuil entre la dose et le risque pour la santé est que, dans une grande population, où tous les individus ont reçu de faibles doses de rayonnement, il est possible d'estimer statistiquement le nombre prévu des effets sans seuils qui pourraient être attribués à l'exposition, même si, à des doses très faibles, ces effets ne peuvent être distingués des incidences de cancer naturel. 1, record 2, French, - lin%C3%A9aire%20sans%20seuil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Modèle, relation, théorie linéaire sans seuil. 2, record 2, French, - lin%C3%A9aire%20sans%20seuil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Software
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- majority vote
1, record 3, English, majority%20vote
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
majority operation : A threshold operation in which each of the operands may take only the values 0 and 1, and that takes the value 1 if and only if the number of operands having the value 1 is greater than the number of operands that have the value zero. 2, record 3, English, - majority%20vote
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Logiciels
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vote majoritaire
1, record 3, French, vote%20majoritaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"majority operation" : opération majoritaire 2, record 3, French, - vote%20majoritaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Optics
- Navigation Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lock-in
1, record 4, English, lock%2Din
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lock-in phenomenon 2, record 4, English, lock%2Din%20phenomenon
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The phenomenon exhibited by laser gyros that is characterized by frequency locking of the clockwise and counterclockwise beams at low input rates. 3, record 4, English, - lock%2Din
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lock-in is a fundamental physical phenomenon associated with all oscillating devices. Laser gyros exhibit the same phenomenon, in that the coupling mechanism is the reflection of light from one laser beam back along the path where it interacts with the oppositely traveling beam. This is called backscatter and is caused primarily by imperfect mirrors. 4, record 4, English, - lock%2Din
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Lock-in] is caused by the coupling of energy between the laser beams and results in a threshold error near zero input angular rate unless a corrective means, such as biasing, is used. 3, record 4, English, - lock%2Din
Record 4, Key term(s)
- lock-in phenomena
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Optique
- Instruments de navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- blocage
1, record 4, French, blocage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- couplage 2, record 4, French, couplage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'origine physique [du] blocage des oscillations [gyromètre laser] tient à ce qu'une partie de chacun des rayonnements se déplaçant dans un sens donné est renvoyée dans l'autre sens; ce renvoi est notamment dû aux irrégularités de surface des miroirs et aux variations d'indice de ces miroirs. 3, record 4, French, - blocage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La structure simple du gyrolaser lui confère une excellente fiabilité et une bonne précision [...] Les défauts de surface des miroirs, même infimes, provoquent la rétrodiffusion d'une partie de chaque rayon qui se couple alors avec le rayon se propageant dans l'autre sens. Il se crée ainsi un couplage (lock-in) entre les faisceaux lasers et une zone aveugle pour les vitesses angulaires faibles. 2, record 4, French, - blocage
Record 4, Key term(s)
- blocage des oscillations
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2006-02-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- majority operation
1, record 5, English, majority%20operation
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
threshold operation in which each of the operands may take only the values 0 and 1, and that takes the value 1 if and only if the number of operands having the value 1 is greater than the number of operands that have the value zero 1, record 5, English, - majority%20operation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
majority operation: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 5, English, - majority%20operation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- opération majoritaire
1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9ration%20majoritaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
opération de seuil, dans laquelle chacun des opérandes ne peut prendre que les valeurs 0 et 1 et qui prend la valeur 1 si et seulement si le nombre des opérandes ayant la valeur 1 est supérieur au nombre des opérandes qui ont la valeur zéro 1, record 5, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20majoritaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération majoritaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 5, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20majoritaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2006-02-20
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
- threshold function
1, record 6, English, threshold%20function
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
two-valued switching function of one or more not necessarily Boolean arguments that takes the value one if a specified mathematical function of the arguments exceeds a given threshold value, and zero otherwise 1, record 6, English, - threshold%20function
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: The threshold function f(a1, ..., an) = 0 if g [smaller or equal] T; f(a1, ..., an) = 1 if g > T with g = W1a1 + ... + Wnan where W1, ..., Wn are positive weights for the real arguments a1, ..., an and T is the threshold. 1, record 6, English, - threshold%20function
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
threshold function: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 6, English, - threshold%20function
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
- fonction de seuil
1, record 6, French, fonction%20de%20seuil
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
fonction logique, dont les arguments ne sont pas nécessairement booléens, qui ne peut prendre que deux valeurs : un, si une fonction déterminée des arguments excède une valeur de seuil donnée, zéro dans le cas contraire 1, record 6, French, - fonction%20de%20seuil
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : La fonction de seuil f(a1, ..., an) = 0 si g [inférieur ou égal] T; f(a1, ..., an) = 1 si g > T avec g = W1a1 + ... + Wnan où W1, ..., Wn sont des coefficients positifs affectés aux arguments réels a1, ..., an et T est égal à la valeur de seuil. 1, record 6, French, - fonction%20de%20seuil
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fonction de seuil : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 6, French, - fonction%20de%20seuil
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-01-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- majority operation
1, record 7, English, majority%20operation
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- majority logic operation 2, record 7, English, majority%20logic%20operation
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A threshold operation in which each of the operands may take only the values 0 and 1, and takes the value 1 if and only if the number of operands having the value 1 is greater than the number of operands that have the value zero. 3, record 7, English, - majority%20operation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
majority operation: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 4, record 7, English, - majority%20operation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- opération majoritaire
1, record 7, French, op%C3%A9ration%20majoritaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de seuil, dans laquelle chacun des opérandes ne peut prendre que les valeurs 0 et 1 et qui prend la valeur 1 si et seulement si le nombre des opérandes ayant la valeur 1 est supérieur au nombre des opérandes qui ont la valeur zéro. 2, record 7, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20majoritaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération majoritaire : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 3, record 7, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20majoritaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-06-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Arms Control
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- zero threshold
1, record 8, English, zero%20threshold
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A zero threshold Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty is being negotiated. 1, record 8, English, - zero%20threshold
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle des armements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- option zéro
1, record 8, French, option%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme entendu à la radio, pour désigner les cas où l'on en viendrait à l'interdiction absolue de tous types d'armes lors de pourparlers en vue d'un traité sur l'interdiction des armes nucléaires. 1, record 8, French, - option%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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