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GAME TREE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tree search
1, record 1, English, tree%20search
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tree searching 2, record 1, English, tree%20searching
correct
- tree traversal 3, record 1, English, tree%20traversal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a tree structure, a search in which it is possible to decide, at each step, which part of the tree may be rejected without a further search. 4, record 1, English, - tree%20search
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Techniques of tree search are of primary interest in game playing and theorem-proving programs. 5, record 1, English, - tree%20search
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tree search: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 6, record 1, English, - tree%20search
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tree search: designation standardized by Canadian Standards Association. 6, record 1, English, - tree%20search
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- recherche arborescente
1, record 1, French, recherche%20arborescente
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- exploration d'arborescence 2, record 1, French, exploration%20d%27arborescence
correct, feminine noun
- parcours d'arborescence 3, record 1, French, parcours%20d%27arborescence
correct, masculine noun
- parcours d'arbre 3, record 1, French, parcours%20d%27arbre
correct, masculine noun
- traversée d'arborescence 4, record 1, French, travers%C3%A9e%20d%27arborescence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur des données ayant une structure arborescente, recherche dans laquelle on rejette à chaque étape la partie de l'arborescence ne contenant pas les données cherchées. 5, record 1, French, - recherche%20arborescente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La recherche arborescente est couramment utilisée pour résoudre des problèmes de jeu, de planification et de prise de décision. 6, record 1, French, - recherche%20arborescente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recherche arborescente : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 7, record 1, French, - recherche%20arborescente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
recherche arborescente : désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation. 7, record 1, French, - recherche%20arborescente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- búsqueda de árbol
1, record 1, Spanish, b%C3%BAsqueda%20de%20%C3%A1rbol
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- búsqueda en árbol 2, record 1, Spanish, b%C3%BAsqueda%20en%20%C3%A1rbol
feminine noun
- búsqueda jerárquica 1, record 1, Spanish, b%C3%BAsqueda%20jer%C3%A1rquica
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método para buscar en un cuerpo de datos estructurado como árbol. 1, record 1, Spanish, - b%C3%BAsqueda%20de%20%C3%A1rbol
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Processing of Language Data
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- game tree
1, record 2, English, game%20tree
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A game tree is a representation of the possibilities of two players in a game, like chess. At the top of the tree is the current game position, and each arc out represents a legal move for the first player. In turn, these lead to new positions and new outgoing arcs that are the legal moves for the second player. These arcs and positions can continue until each sequence leads to the end of the game. 2, record 2, English, - game%20tree
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
As is usual for game trees, the tree is drawn inverted with the root at the top. In the tree every node has as its immediate descendants-its offspring nodes-all the nodes which are reachable in one legal node. 3, record 2, English, - game%20tree
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatisation des données linguistiques
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arbre de jeu
1, record 2, French, arbre%20de%20jeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procesamiento por computadora de datos lingüísticos
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- árbol de juego
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1rbol%20de%20juego
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un árbol de juego es una representación gráfica que muestra una situación estratégica como una secuencia de movimientos, más que como una lista de opciones de pago simultáneas como en una matriz de pagos. En este, los nodos representan puntos de decisión para los jugadores, mientras que las ramas emergentes de cada nodo representan las posibles acciones disponibles. El final de cada rama, conocido como nodo terminal, se asocia con un resultado específico o pago para cada jugador. 1, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1rbol%20de%20juego
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Processing of Language Data
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- implicit game tree
1, record 3, English, implicit%20game%20tree
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatisation des données linguistiques
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arbre de jeu implicite
1, record 3, French, arbre%20de%20jeu%20implicite
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce sont les règles du jeu et la façon d'obtenir la liste des coups possibles à chaque étape qui déterminent le parcours d'un arbre de jeu implicite. 1, record 3, French, - arbre%20de%20jeu%20implicite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-11-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alpha-beta pruning algorithm
1, record 4, English, alpha%2Dbeta%20pruning%20algorithm
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- alpha-beta algorithm 2, record 4, English, alpha%2Dbeta%20algorithm
correct
- αβ pruning algorithm 3, record 4, English, %26%23945%3B%26%23946%3B%20pruning%20algorithm
correct
- αβ algorithm 3, record 4, English, %26%23945%3B%26%23946%3B%20algorithm
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a search algorithm that seeks to decrease the number of nodes that are evaluated by the minimax algorithm in its search tree. 4, record 4, English, - alpha%2Dbeta%20pruning%20algorithm
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An alpha-beta algorithm is able to evaluate a game tree at reduced cost by ignoring subtrees that cannot affect the final value of the root node. 5, record 4, English, - alpha%2Dbeta%20pruning%20algorithm
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- algorithme d'élagage alpha-bêta
1, record 4, French, algorithme%20d%27%C3%A9lagage%20alpha%2Db%C3%AAta
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- algorithme alpha-bêta 2, record 4, French, algorithme%20alpha%2Db%C3%AAta
correct, masculine noun
- algorithme d'élagage αβ 3, record 4, French, algorithme%20d%27%C3%A9lagage%20%26%23945%3B%26%23946%3B
correct, masculine noun
- algorithme αβ 3, record 4, French, algorithme%20%26%23945%3B%26%23946%3B
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Algorithme de recherche qui permet de limiter le nombre de situations étudiées sans perdre d'informations. 4, record 4, French, - algorithme%20d%27%C3%A9lagage%20alpha%2Db%C3%AAta
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les programmes d'échecs, l'heuristique à mouvement nul est une technique heuristique utilisée pour améliorer la vitesse de l'algorithme d'élagage alpha-bêta. 1, record 4, French, - algorithme%20d%27%C3%A9lagage%20alpha%2Db%C3%AAta
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- algoritmo de poda alfa beta
1, record 4, Spanish, algoritmo%20de%20poda%20alfa%20beta
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] es el más utilizado en las aplicaciones referidas a juegos, dada su excepcional utilidad en el aumento de la velocidad de la búsqueda sin producir pérdidas de información. 1, record 4, Spanish, - algoritmo%20de%20poda%20alfa%20beta
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- minimax algorithm
1, record 5, English, minimax%20algorithm
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- MinMax algorithm 2, record 5, English, MinMax%20algorithm
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The minimax algorithm assumes there are two players called Max and Min, and assigns a value to every node in a game tree. 1, record 5, English, - minimax%20algorithm
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- algorithme minimax
1, record 5, French, algorithme%20minimax
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- algorithme MinMax 1, record 5, French, algorithme%20MinMax
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'algorithme minimax (aussi appelé algorithme MinMax) est un algorithme qui s'applique à la théorie des jeux pour les jeux à deux joueurs à somme nulle (et à information complète) consistant à minimiser la perte maximum (c'est-à-dire dans le pire des cas). 1, record 5, French, - algorithme%20minimax
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- algoritmo minimax
1, record 5, Spanish, algoritmo%20minimax
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- algoritmo Minimax 1, record 5, Spanish, algoritmo%20Minimax
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El algoritmo minimax en simples palabras consiste en la elección del mejor movimiento para el computador, suponiendo que el contrincante escogerá uno que lo pueda perjudicar; para escoger la mejor opción este algoritmo realiza un árbol de búsqueda con todos los posibles movimientos, luego recorre todo el árbol de soluciones del juego a partir de un estado dado, es decir, según las casillas que ya han sido rellenadas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - algoritmo%20minimax
Record 6 - internal organization data 2018-03-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Agricultural Economics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- farm income
1, record 6, English, farm%20income
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- farming income 2, record 6, English, farming%20income
correct
- agricultural income 3, record 6, English, agricultural%20income
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any income you receive from tilling soil, raising livestock, maintaining racehorses or other such farming activities counts as farming income. In addition to income from dairy, fruit and tree farms, you also have to declare income from beekeeping and wild game reserves. In some cases, income from raising fish, plant nurseries or maple sugar bushes can also qualify as farming income. 4, record 6, English, - farm%20income
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Économie agricole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- revenu agricole
1, record 6, French, revenu%20agricole
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- revenu d'agriculture 2, record 6, French, revenu%20d%27agriculture
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Economía agrícola
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ingreso agrícola
1, record 6, Spanish, ingreso%20agr%C3%ADcola
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ingreso agrícola: designación utilizada generalmente en plural. 2, record 6, Spanish, - ingreso%20agr%C3%ADcola
Record 6, Key term(s)
- ingresos agrícolas
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-06-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- L’Arbre de Mako™
1, record 7, English, L%26rsquo%3BArbre%20de%20Mako%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Game for 2-4 players in which the aim is to build a tree. 1, record 7, English, - L%26rsquo%3BArbre%20de%20Mako%26trade%3B
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’Arbre de Mako™: A trademark of Mako (France). 1, record 7, English, - L%26rsquo%3BArbre%20de%20Mako%26trade%3B
Record 7, Key term(s)
- L’Arbre de Mako
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- L'Arbre de Mako
1, record 7, French, L%27Arbre%20de%20Mako
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeu de société pour 2 à 4 joueurs dont le but consiste à construire un arbre. 1, record 7, French, - L%27Arbre%20de%20Mako
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Arbre de MakoMC : Marque de commerce de la société Mako, France. 1, record 7, French, - L%27Arbre%20de%20Mako
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-05-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Software
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- explicit game tree
1, record 8, English, explicit%20game%20tree
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A game tree in which the top node represents the starting position and the shape or color of the node represents the player whose turn is associated with the node. 1, record 8, English, - explicit%20game%20tree
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Logiciels
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- arbre de jeu explicite
1, record 8, French, arbre%20de%20jeu%20explicite
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir arbre de jeu. 1, record 8, French, - arbre%20de%20jeu%20explicite
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-05-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Software
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- backward pruning procedure
1, record 9, English, backward%20pruning%20procedure
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- alpha-beta procedure 1, record 9, English, alpha%2Dbeta%20procedure
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another search procedure that can be used to operate on game trees is called the alpha-beta or backward pruning procedure. Compared to depth-first minimax, the pruning possible with this process can reduce the number of computations by several orders of magnitude. It combines the tree generation and position evaluation procedures. One advantage is that if one finds the best path in the initial branch generation and evaluation, it is not necessary to generate and evaluate the reminder of the tree. 1, record 9, English, - backward%20pruning%20procedure
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Logiciels
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- procédure d'élagage alpha-bêta
1, record 9, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27%C3%A9lagage%20alpha%2Db%C3%AAta
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- procédure d'élagage arrière 2, record 9, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27%C3%A9lagage%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alpha-bêta : en théorie des jeux et en résolution de problèmes, procédure mettant en présence deux variables (alpha et bêta) qui permettent d'élaguer la recherche tout en cherchant la solution optimale. 1, record 9, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27%C3%A9lagage%20alpha%2Db%C3%AAta
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-05-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Software
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- depth-first generation
1, record 10, English, depth%2Dfirst%20generation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A procedure for generating game trees which generally works in a left to right manner by first generating all successive positions on the left side of the tree through the termination of the graph or to some intermediate position. 1, record 10, English, - depth%2Dfirst%20generation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Logiciels
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- génération profondeur d'abord
1, record 10, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20profondeur%20d%27abord
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- développement profondeur d'abord 1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9veloppement%20profondeur%20d%27abord
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir génération largeur d'abord. 1, record 10, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20profondeur%20d%27abord
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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