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HEURISTIC METHOD [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hyper-heuristic
1, record 1, English, hyper%2Dheuristic
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hyperheuristic 2, record 1, English, hyperheuristic
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A hyper-heuristic is a heuristic search method that seeks to automate, often by the incorporation of machine learning techniques, the process of selecting, combining, generating or adapting several simpler heuristics(or components of such heuristics) to efficiently solve computational search problems. 3, record 1, English, - hyper%2Dheuristic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hyper-heuristique
1, record 1, French, hyper%2Dheuristique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hyperheuristique 2, record 1, French, hyperheuristique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une hyper-heuristique est une méthode heuristique de recherche qui vise à automatiser, souvent par l'intégration de techniques d'apprentissage machine, le processus de sélection, de combinaison, de génération ou d'adaptation de plusieurs heuristiques plus simples (ou des composants de ces heuristiques) pour résoudre efficacement les problèmes de calcul de recherche. 3, record 1, French, - hyper%2Dheuristique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heuristic method
1, record 2, English, heuristic%20method
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any exploratory method of solving problems in which an evaluation is made of the progress towards an acceptable final result using a series of approximate results, for example by a process of guided trial and error. 2, record 2, English, - heuristic%20method
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heuristic method : term and definition standardized by ISO; term standardized by the Canadian Standards Association(CSA). 3, record 2, English, - heuristic%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode heuristique
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20heuristique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de recherche inductive, par essais et erreur. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20heuristique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On utilise des méthodes heuristiques ou empiriques pour en arriver à une solution satisfaisante du problème. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20heuristique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On l'utilise en intelligence artificielle à l'intérieur de ce qu'on appelle techniquement des «univers incertains». 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20heuristique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
méthode heuristique : terme normalisé par l'ISO et par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 4, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20heuristique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Proceso de adopción de decisiones
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- método heurístico
1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20heur%C3%ADstico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método explorador para la solución de problemas en el que se hace una evaluación utilizando una serie de resultados de aproximación progresiva hacia un resultado final aceptable, por ejemplo, el método de aproximaciones sucesivas (prueba y error). 2, record 2, Spanish, - m%C3%A9todo%20heur%C3%ADstico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Economic Conditions and Forecasting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heuristics
1, record 3, English, heuristics
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any device or procedure used to reduce problem-solving effort. 2, record 3, English, - heuristics
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A systematic, experimental method of approaching unstructured, symbolic, or unmeasurable problems for which solutions are found by successive identification and evaluation of the progress made toward the final solution. Additional elements of heuristic reasoning include a tradition of independent investigation, heavy reliance on common sense, and the use of intuition. 3, record 3, English, - heuristics
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Prévisions et conjonctures économiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- heuristique
1, record 3, French, heuristique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de résolution de problèmes, non fondée sur un modèle formel et qui n'aboutit pas nécessairement à une solution. 2, record 3, French, - heuristique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une heuristique est une méthode empirique : une procédure qui atteint un but donné dans une proportion acceptable de cas. 3, record 3, French, - heuristique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aussi, discipline qui se propose de dégager et de formuler les règles de la découverte. 4, record 3, French, - heuristique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2006-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heuristic method
1, record 4, English, heuristic%20method
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
any exploratory method of solving problems in which an evaluation is made of the progress towards an acceptable final result using a series of approximate results, for example by a process of guided trial and error 1, record 4, English, - heuristic%20method
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heuristic method : term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-2 : 1976]. 2, record 4, English, - heuristic%20method
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méthode heuristique
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20heuristique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
méthode de résolution de problèmes consistant en une suite d'essais donnant des résultats approchés, avec contrôle de la progression vers un résultat final acceptable, par exemple la méthode par approximations successives 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20heuristique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
méthode heuristique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20heuristique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-12-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- heuristic method
1, record 5, English, heuristic%20method
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- developmental method of instruction 2, record 5, English, developmental%20method%20of%20instruction
- development method 2, record 5, English, development%20method
- problem method 2, record 5, English, problem%20method
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An educational method in which the student is placed in the position of an original investigator and endeavours to discover laws and principles for himself. [This method] affected the teaching of chemistry and physics, and subsequently other subjects. 3, record 5, English, - heuristic%20method
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- méthode heuristique
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20heuristique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] une méthode pédagogique qui consiste à faire découvrir par l'élève ce qu'on veut lui enseigner. 2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20heuristique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[...] forme d'enseignement consistant à amener l'élève à la découverte de la matière par l'échange de questions et de réponses enchaînées. 3, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20heuristique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-07-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Alpha-beta
1, record 6, English, Alpha%2Dbeta
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alpha-beta algorithm: it allows the minimax algorithm to skip searching large parts of a tree while still finding the same principal continuation. 2, record 6, English, - Alpha%2Dbeta
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In chess, a parent node always has a child that represents a position in which it is the other player's turn to move.... The alpha-beta method is a heuristic that can be used with many different games. Most often, however, a heuristic is confined to its specific game. 1, record 6, English, - Alpha%2Dbeta
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- alpha-bêta
1, record 6, French, alpha%2Db%C3%AAta
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En théorie des jeux et en résolution de problèmes, concept mettant en jeu deux variables (alpha et bêta) qui permettent d'élaguer l'arbre de recherche tout en cherchant la meilleure solution. 1, record 6, French, - alpha%2Db%C3%AAta
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-11-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- heuristic search technique
1, record 7, English, heuristic%20search%20technique
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graph searching method that uses heuristic knowledge about the domain to help focus the search. It operates by generating and testing intermediate states along potential solution paths. 1, record 7, English, - heuristic%20search%20technique
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- technique de recherche heuristique
1, record 7, French, technique%20de%20recherche%20heuristique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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