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INCREMENTAL REPRESENTATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ternary incremental representation
1, record 1, English, ternary%20incremental%20representation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- représentation incrémentale ternaire
1, record 1, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20incr%C3%A9mentale%20ternaire
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Militar (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- representación incremental ternaria
1, record 1, Spanish, representaci%C3%B3n%20incremental%20ternaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Relativo a los integradores digitales; método de representación incremental en el que los valores de los incrementos se redondean como +1, -1 o cero. 2, record 1, Spanish, - representaci%C3%B3n%20incremental%20ternaria
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- efficient frontier
1, record 2, English, efficient%20frontier
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A curve formed by the incremental cost-effectiveness or cost-utility ratios in a graphical representation of the non-dominated comparators. 1, record 2, English, - efficient%20frontier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
efficient frontier: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 2, English, - efficient%20frontier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frontière d'efficience
1, record 2, French, fronti%C3%A8re%20d%27efficience
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
Courbe formée par les rapports coût/efficacité ou coût/utilité différentiels dans une représentation graphique des comparateurs non dominés. 1, record 2, French, - fronti%C3%A8re%20d%27efficience
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frontière d'efficience : terme et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 2, French, - fronti%C3%A8re%20d%27efficience
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- incremental computer
1, record 3, English, incremental%20computer
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer in which an incremental representation system is mainly used. [Definition standardized by ISO and AFNOR and officially approved by GESC. ] 2, record 3, English, - incremental%20computer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incremental computer: term standardized by ISO and officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 3, record 3, English, - incremental%20computer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur par accroissements
1, record 3, French, ordinateur%20par%20accroissements
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordinateur dans lequel on utilise essentiellement des représentations par accroissements des données. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO et l'AFNOR et uniformisée par le CNGI.] 2, record 3, French, - ordinateur%20par%20accroissements
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ordinateur par accroissements : terme normalisé par l’ISO et uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 3, French, - ordinateur%20par%20accroissements
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- computadora incremental
1, record 3, Spanish, computadora%20incremental
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ordenador incremental 1, record 3, Spanish, ordenador%20incremental
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Computadora (ordenador) diseñada para operar principalmente con los incrementos en las variables, en vez de hacerlo con las variables propiamente dichas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - computadora%20incremental
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-07-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- binary incremental representation
1, record 4, English, binary%20incremental%20representation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of incremental representation in which the value of change in a variable is represented by one binary digit which is set equal to 1 if there is an increase in the variable and to 0 if there is a decrease. 2, record 4, English, - binary%20incremental%20representation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- représentation par accroissements binaire
1, record 4, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20par%20accroissements%20binaire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- representación incremental binaria
1, record 4, Spanish, representaci%C3%B3n%20incremental%20binaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-05-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- incremental representation
1, record 5, English, incremental%20representation
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- incremental representation system 2, record 5, English, incremental%20representation%20%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of representing variables in which changes in the values of the variable are represented, rather than the values themselves. 2, record 5, English, - incremental%20representation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incremental representation; incremental representation system : terms and definition officially approved by the Government EDP Standards Committee(GESC). 3, record 5, English, - incremental%20representation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- représentation par accroissements
1, record 5, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20par%20accroissements
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- représentation par incrément 2, record 5, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20par%20incr%C3%A9ment
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation d'une variable par les valeurs de ses accroissements successifs et non par les valeurs de la variable elle-même. 1, record 5, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20par%20accroissements
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
représentation par accroissement : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 5, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20par%20accroissements
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- representación incremental
1, record 5, Spanish, representaci%C3%B3n%20incremental
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- representación por incrementos 2, record 5, Spanish, representaci%C3%B3n%20por%20incrementos
correct, feminine noun
- representación diferencial 2, record 5, Spanish, representaci%C3%B3n%20diferencial
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método utilizado para representar unas variables por medio del cual en vez de representar las variables en sí mismas, se representan los cambios producidos en las mismas. 2, record 5, Spanish, - representaci%C3%B3n%20incremental
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-11-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- incremental
1, record 6, English, incremental
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cf incremental representation, incremental computer, etc. 2, record 6, English, - incremental
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- incrémentiel
1, record 6, French, incr%C3%A9mentiel
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En ce qui concerne le développement de programmes d'intelligence artificielle, on ne se pose pas de question sur la nécessité des modifications incrémentielles. 2, record 6, French, - incr%C3%A9mentiel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme recommandé en 1976 par l'Agence de l'Informatique (France) dans la note d'information nº 7 concernant la Terminologie de l'informatique. 3, record 6, French, - incr%C3%A9mentiel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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