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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- problem solving
1, record 1, English, problem%20solving
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- problem-solving 2, record 1, English, problem%2Dsolving
correct
- problem-solving process 3, record 1, English, problem%2Dsolving%20process
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The determination of a sequence of operations or actions that may lead to a desired goal. 4, record 1, English, - problem%20solving
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Successful problem solving depends upon knowing the initial state, and knowing what an acceptable outcome would be, and knowing the elements or operators that define the problem space. If the elements or operators are very large in number or if they are poorly defined, one is faces with a huge or unbounded problem space and an exhaustive search can become impossible. 5, record 1, English, - problem%20solving
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Problem-solving process comprises three components: simulation of the environment in which the problem is being solved, solution planning, and fulfilment of the plan. 6, record 1, English, - problem%20solving
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The interface is designed so that the student must solve each problem by selecting, labeling, and linking simple relational schemas, thus creating an explicit graphic reification illustrating the problem-solving process in detail ... ... this style of interface ... creates an extremely detailed trace of the problem-solving process ... 7, record 1, English, - problem%20solving
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
problem solving: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC. 8, record 1, English, - problem%20solving
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- résolution de problème
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9solution%20de%20probl%C3%A8me
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- résolution de problèmes 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9solution%20de%20probl%C3%A8mes
correct, feminine noun
- résolution d'un problème 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9solution%20d%27un%20probl%C3%A8me
correct, feminine noun
- processus de résolution de problèmes 4, record 1, French, processus%20de%20r%C3%A9solution%20de%20probl%C3%A8mes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus qui consiste à sélectionner et ordonnancer des actions élémentaires en séquence afin d'atteindre des buts donnés en respectant les contraintes d'un environnement donné. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9solution%20de%20probl%C3%A8me
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consiste en trois étapes : étape de planification [...], l'étape de test et de classification. 6, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9solution%20de%20probl%C3%A8me
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ordinateur peut être employé pour l'entraînement à la résolution de problèmes de mathématiques, de grammaire, de littérature étrangère, etc., dont le corrigé est ou non fourni à l'étudiant. 7, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9solution%20de%20probl%C3%A8me
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
résolution de problème : terme et définition normalisés par ISO/CEI. 8, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9solution%20de%20probl%C3%A8me
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- solución de problemas
1, record 1, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20de%20problemas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ensemble weather forecast system
1, record 2, English, ensemble%20weather%20forecast%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ensemble weather forecasting system 2, record 2, English, ensemble%20weather%20forecasting%20system
correct
- ensemble weather prediction system 3, record 2, English, ensemble%20weather%20prediction%20system
correct
- ensemble forecast system 4, record 2, English, ensemble%20forecast%20system
correct
- ensemble forecasting system 5, record 2, English, ensemble%20forecasting%20system
correct
- ensemble prediction system 6, record 2, English, ensemble%20prediction%20system
correct
- EPS 7, record 2, English, EPS
correct
- EPS 7, record 2, English, EPS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ensemble Prediction Systems(EPS) are numerical weather prediction(NWP) systems that allow us to estimate the uncertainty in a weather forecast as well as the most likely outcome. Instead of running the NWP model once(a deterministic forecast), the model is run many times from very slightly different initial conditions. 7, record 2, English, - ensemble%20weather%20forecast%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de prévision météorologique d'ensemble
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20d%27ensemble
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système de prévision d'ensemble 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision%20d%27ensemble
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les systèmes de prévision d'ensemble sont des systèmes de prévision numérique du temps qui nous permettent d'évaluer l'incertitude des prévisions météorologiques ainsi que leurs incidences les plus probables. Au lieu de faire tourner le modèle de prévision numérique une seule fois (prévision déterministe), on le fait tourner plusieurs fois avec des conditions initiales très légèrement différentes. 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20d%27ensemble
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tradable emission rights
1, record 3, English, tradable%20emission%20rights
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tradable emission permit 2, record 3, English, tradable%20emission%20permit
correct
- tradeable emission rights 3, record 3, English, tradeable%20emission%20rights
correct, see observation, plural
- tradeable emission permit 3, record 3, English, tradeable%20emission%20permit
correct
- tradable emissions permit 4, record 3, English, tradable%20emissions%20permit
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Permit to emit a specified quantity of a polluant. This permit may be traded. 4, record 3, English, - tradable%20emission%20rights
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tradable permits have been proposed as an alternative to the tax. There are two main possibilities :(i) estimating "reasonable" emissions country by country and establishing commensurate quotas or(ii) distributing tradable rights in accordance with some "equitably" criterion, such as equal emissions per capita(a possibility that has actually been discussed). Depending on how restrictive the aggregate of such tradable emission rights might be, the latter is tantamount to distributing trillions of dollars in discounted value and making, for a country like Nigeria, the outcome of its population census the country's major economic policy. If, instead, quotas are negotiated to correspond to every country's currently "reasonable" emissions level, they will surely be renegotiated every 5 or 10 years, and selling an emissions right will be perceived as evidence that a quota was initially too generous. It is unlikely that governments will engage in trades that acknowledge excessive initial quotas. 1, record 3, English, - tradable%20emission%20rights
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tradable emission permit: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’environnement” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 5, record 3, English, - tradable%20emission%20rights
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tradeable emission rights
- tradable emission right
- tradeable emission right
- tradeable emissions permit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- droits d'émission négociables
1, record 3, French, droits%20d%27%C3%A9mission%20n%C3%A9gociables
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- droits d'émission échangeables 2, record 3, French, droits%20d%27%C3%A9mission%20%C3%A9changeables
correct, masculine noun, plural
- droits de pollution négociables 3, record 3, French, droits%20de%20pollution%20n%C3%A9gociables
correct, masculine noun, plural
- permis de polluer négociable 4, record 3, French, permis%20de%20polluer%20n%C3%A9gociable
correct, masculine noun
- permis d'émission négociable 5, record 3, French, permis%20d%27%C3%A9mission%20n%C3%A9gociable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Droits de pollution négociables, permis (de polluer) négociable (États-Unis : dans certains cas, une entreprise pour laquelle il est peu coûteux de réduire la pollution au-delà des normes réglementaires peut vendre un «permis de polluer» à une entreprise pour laquelle les mesures antipollution sont beaucoup plus coûteuses). 6, record 3, French, - droits%20d%27%C3%A9mission%20n%C3%A9gociables
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Émissions trading/échange de droits d'émission (États-Unis; l'EPA [Environment Protection Agency] autorise dans certains cas des entreprises pour lesquelles la lutte contre la pollution est très coûteuse à acheter des «droits de polluer» à d'autres entreprises pour lesquelles la lutte est moins coûteuse; les premières pourront dès lors émettre des quantités supérieures à la norme et les secondes émettront des quantités inférieures, de sorte que la norme ne soit globalement pas dépassée. Cet appel aux mécanismes du marché permet de réduire le coût total des mesures de lutte). 6, record 3, French, - droits%20d%27%C3%A9mission%20n%C3%A9gociables
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le protocole de Kyoto encourage l'utilisation de trois mécanismes flexibles pour permettre la réduction des émissions en premier là où le coût est le plus faible : la création d'un marché international des droits d'émission négociables, la mise en œuvre conjointe du protocole et le mécanisme de développement propre. 7, record 3, French, - droits%20d%27%C3%A9mission%20n%C3%A9gociables
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
droits de pollution négociables; permis de polluer négociable : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’environnement» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 3, French, - droits%20d%27%C3%A9mission%20n%C3%A9gociables
Record 3, Key term(s)
- droit d'émission négociable
- droit d'émission échangeable
- droit de pollution négociable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho ambiental
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- derechos negociables de emisión
1, record 3, Spanish, derechos%20negociables%20de%20emisi%C3%B3n
masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- permiso negociable de emisión 1, record 3, Spanish, permiso%20negociable%20de%20emisi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
- permiso negociable de contaminación 2, record 3, Spanish, permiso%20negociable%20de%20contaminaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2014-09-03
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
- problem solving
1, record 4, English, problem%20solving
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
determination of a sequence of operations or actions that may lead to a desired goal 1, record 4, English, - problem%20solving
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Frequently, problem solving is a process in which one starts from an initial state and proceeds to search through a problem space in order to find the desired goal. Successful problem solving depends upon knowing the initial state, what an acceptable outcome would be, given a desired goal, and the elements or operations that define the problem space. 1, record 4, English, - problem%20solving
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
problem solving: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-28:1995]. 2, record 4, English, - problem%20solving
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
- résolution de problème
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9solution%20de%20probl%C3%A8me
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
détermination d'une séquence d'opérations ou d'actions censée mener au but recherché 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9solution%20de%20probl%C3%A8me
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La résolution d'un problème débute souvent à l'état initial d'un espace de problème et traverse les autres états à la recherche du but désiré. Le succès dépend de la connaissance de l'état initial, de ce qu'on considère comme le résultat acceptable par rapport au but recherché, et des éléments ou opérations définissant l'espace de problème. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9solution%20de%20probl%C3%A8me
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
résolution de problème : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-28:1995]. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9solution%20de%20probl%C3%A8me
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Aids (Psychology)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- longitudinal diagnostic efficiency
1, record 5, English, longitudinal%20diagnostic%20efficiency
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This study aimed to extend our initial analysis by examining the longitudinal diagnostic efficiency of the DSM-IV criteria for BPD [borderline personality disorder]. We used data from the CLPS [Collaborative Longitudinal Personality Disorders Study] and ongoing prospective repeated-measures study designed to examine disease course and outcome among patients with PDs [personality disorders]. 1, record 5, English, - longitudinal%20diagnostic%20efficiency
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aides au diagnostic (Psychologie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- efficacité diagnostique longitudinale
1, record 5, French, efficacit%C3%A9%20diagnostique%20longitudinale
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-10-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Statistical Methods
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- randomization
1, record 6, English, randomization
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrangement or selection of data in a statistical experiment to ensure that the initial conditions do not favour one outcome rather than another. 1, record 6, English, - randomization
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- randomisation
1, record 6, French, randomisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposition ou sélection de données dans une expérience statistique en vue d'assurer que les conditions initiales ne favorisent pas un résultat de préférence à un autre. 1, record 6, French, - randomisation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Métodos estadísticos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- selección aleatoria
1, record 6, Spanish, selecci%C3%B3n%20aleatoria
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- aleatorización 1, record 6, Spanish, aleatorizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordenación o selección de datos, en un experimento estadístico, con el propósito de tener la seguridad de que las condiciones iniciales no favorecen un resultado en vez de otro. 1, record 6, Spanish, - selecci%C3%B3n%20aleatoria
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-01-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Ecology (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- initial outcome
1, record 7, English, initial%20outcome
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It may be as important to consider the long-term potential of the ecosystem(or components of it) to recover from an expected impact, as it is to predict the initial outcome of the perturbation. 1, record 7, English, - initial%20outcome
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- effet initial
1, record 7, French, effet%20initial
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Évaluation des impacts" : Appréciation, à l'aide de critères, des impacts. Les impacts s'évaluent du point de vue de leur durée (à court, à moyen, à long terme; temporaire, permanente, etc.) de leur importance [...] et de leur envergure. 2, record 7, French, - effet%20initial
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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