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DECISION PHASE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- preference
1, record 1, English, preference
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a special type of augmentation that represents information about the appropriateness of an object for a slot in the current context. 2, record 1, English, - preference
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The augmentations that hold the information that is converted into votes by the decision phase are called preferences. 2, record 1, English, - preference
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- préférence
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mine complex development
1, record 2, English, mine%20complex%20development
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A mining project is considered committed to production or migrating to the mine complex development work phase(the official start of full construction) when : the final feasibility study has demonstrated production at a profit, the production decision has been taken by the organization, financing is on hand or has been arranged, all permits and authorizations have been obtained, and major pieces of production equipment have been purchased or ordered. 1, record 2, English, - mine%20complex%20development
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aménagement de complexes miniers
1, record 2, French, am%C3%A9nagement%20de%20complexes%20miniers
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On considère qu'un projet minier est visé par un engagement à produire ou qu'il se dirige vers la phase d'aménagement de complexes miniers (le début officiel de la construction entière) lorsque : l'étude finale de faisabilité a révélé une exploitation à profit, la décision d'amorcer la production a été prise par l'organisation, le financement a été reçu ou a été planifié, tous les permis et autorisations ont été obtenus et des pièces majeures d'équipement de production ont été achetées ou commandées. 1, record 2, French, - am%C3%A9nagement%20de%20complexes%20miniers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Records Management (Management)
- Library Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- selective retention
1, record 3, English, selective%20retention
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first phase of the project focused on those government records accumulated by LAC [Library and Archives Canada] over time. Many were acquired through the process of selective retention, which allowed archivists to transfer records while delaying the final decision on what had archival value. 2, record 3, English, - selective%20retention
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
- Exploitation (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conservation sélective
1, record 3, French, conservation%20s%C3%A9lective
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La première phase du projet s'axait sur les documents qui s'étaient accumulés à BAC [Bibliothèque et Archives Canada] au fil du temps. Bon nombre d'entre eux s'étaient retrouvés là par un processus de conservation sélective, grâce auquel les archivistes pouvaient transférer des éléments en retardant la décision sans appel quant à leur valeur. 2, record 3, French, - conservation%20s%C3%A9lective
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- detailed engineering phase
1, record 4, English, detailed%20engineering%20phase
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The proponents responded that specific threshold values, detailed decision trees and associated criteria for selection of mitigation techniques were not required forpreliminary engineering and would be developed in the detailed engineering phase. 2, record 4, English, - detailed%20engineering%20phase
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ingénierie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- phase d'études techniques détaillées
1, record 4, French, phase%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20techniques%20d%C3%A9taill%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les promoteurs ont répondu que la conception préliminaire ne nécessite pas de définir des valeurs précises pour les seuils, des arbres de décision détaillés ni des critères connexes de sélection des techniques d'atténuation et que ces éléments seront élaborés au cours de la phase d'études techniques détaillées. 2, record 4, French, - phase%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20techniques%20d%C3%A9taill%C3%A9es
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-03-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
- Marketing Research
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- purchase intention
1, record 5, English, purchase%20intention
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- buying intention 2, record 5, English, buying%20intention
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase that comes before a purchase decision when all the factors that influence the final decision have not been weighed up, but when an impulse is felt to satisfy a need in a particular way. 3, record 5, English, - purchase%20intention
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The measure of the percentage of the population that finds itself in this phase, and the strength of their intentions, helps to adopt certain marketing measures. 3, record 5, English, - purchase%20intention
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
purchase intention: term, definition and observation reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 5, English, - purchase%20intention
Record 5, Key term(s)
- purchase intent
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
- Étude du marché
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- intention d'achat
1, record 5, French, intention%20d%27achat
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase préalable à la décision d'achat où les différents facteurs qui interviendront dans la décision finale n'ont pas encore été évalués, mais où l'on sent déjà l'impulsion de répondre à un besoin, d'une manière déterminée. 2, record 5, French, - intention%20d%27achat
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mesure du pourcentage de population qui se trouve dans cette phase ainsi que de la force de son intention, permet d'adopter des mesures de marketing. 2, record 5, French, - intention%20d%27achat
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
intention d'achat : terme, définition et observation extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 5, French, - intention%20d%27achat
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercialización
- Estudio del mercado
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- intención de compra
1, record 5, Spanish, intenci%C3%B3n%20de%20compra
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fase previa a la decisión de compra en la que todavía no se han sopesado los distintos factores que intervendrán en la decisión final, pero en la que ya se siente el impulso de satisfacer una necesidad de una determinada forma. 2, record 5, Spanish, - intenci%C3%B3n%20de%20compra
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La medición del porcentaje de población que está en esta fase, y de la fuerza de su intención, permite adoptar medidas de mercadología. 2, record 5, Spanish, - intenci%C3%B3n%20de%20compra
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
intención de compra: término, definición y observación extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 5, Spanish, - intenci%C3%B3n%20de%20compra
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-02-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tolerability 1, record 6, English, tolerability
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The decision was taken following the successful completion of clinical Phase I, showing good tolerability of the drug in healthy volunteers. 1, record 6, English, - tolerability
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tolérabilité
1, record 6, French, tol%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La compagnie] a préalablement évalué l'innocuité, la tolérabilité et le profil pharmacocinétique [du médicament] chez des volontaires en bonne santé (jeunes et plus âgés) dans le cadre de quatre essais cliniques de phase I. 1, record 6, French, - tol%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-03-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- operational performance category IIIA
1, record 7, English, operational%20performance%20category%20IIIA
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operation, with no decision height limitation, to and along the surface of the runway with external visual reference during the final phase of the landing and with a runway visual range not less than a value of the order of 200 m(700 ft). 1, record 7, English, - operational%20performance%20category%20IIIA
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operational performance category IIIA: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 7, English, - operational%20performance%20category%20IIIA
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- exploitation de catégorie de performances IIIA
1, record 7, French, exploitation%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20performances%20IIIA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exploitation, sans limitation de la hauteur de décision, jusqu'à la surface de la piste et le long de cette surface, avec référence visuelle extérieure au cours de la phase finale de l'atterrissage, la portée visuelle de piste étant au moins égale à une valeur de l'ordre de 200 m (700 pi). 1, record 7, French, - exploitation%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20performances%20IIIA
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exploitation de catégorie de performances IIIA : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 7, French, - exploitation%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20performances%20IIIA
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- categoría IIIA de actuación operacional
1, record 7, Spanish, categor%C3%ADa%20IIIA%20de%20actuaci%C3%B3n%20operacional
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación sin limitación de altura de decisión, hasta la superficie de la pista y a lo largo de ella, con referencia visual exterior durante la fase final del aterrizaje, y con un alcance visual en la pista no inferior a un valor del orden de 200 m (700 pi). 1, record 7, Spanish, - categor%C3%ADa%20IIIA%20de%20actuaci%C3%B3n%20operacional
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
categoría IIIA de actuación operacional: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 7, Spanish, - categor%C3%ADa%20IIIA%20de%20actuaci%C3%B3n%20operacional
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-11-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- decision phase
1, record 8, English, decision%20phase
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The decision phase determines which object(goal, problem space, state, operator) is to become current, replacing an existing object in the context. 2, record 8, English, - decision%20phase
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- phase de décision
1, record 8, French, phase%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-10-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- evaluation operator
1, record 9, English, evaluation%20operator
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When an evaluation operator is selected as the current operator, and no productions create a new state(i. e. fail to apply the operator), the decision phase will have no-change, and a subgoal will be created automatically. 1, record 9, English, - evaluation%20operator
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- opérateur d'évaluation
1, record 9, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20d%27%C3%A9valuation
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-10-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- elaboration decision cycle
1, record 10, English, elaboration%20decision%20cycle
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cycle which involves two distinct phases of processing, the elaboration phase and the decision phase. 1, record 10, English, - elaboration%20decision%20cycle
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cycle d'élaboration et de décision
1, record 10, French, cycle%20d%27%C3%A9laboration%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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