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Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Translation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- muddle through
1, record 1, English, muddle%20through
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- se tirer d'affaire
1, record 1, French, se%20tirer%20d%27affaire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- s'en sortir d'une façon ou d'une autre 1, record 1, French, s%27en%20sortir%20d%27une%20fa%C3%A7on%20ou%20d%27une%20autre
correct
- s'en sortir tant bien que mal 1, record 1, French, s%27en%20sortir%20tant%20bien%20que%20mal
correct
- se débrouiller 2, record 1, French, se%20d%C3%A9brouiller
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- artificial intelligence computer
1, record 2, English, artificial%20intelligence%20computer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- AI machine 2, record 2, English, AI%20machine
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Japan's fifth-generation computer project tried to develop an all-purpose AI machine-a computer that could, in effect mimic the processes of human thought, which provide an uncanny ability to make guesses and muddle through ignorance. 3, record 2, English, - artificial%20intelligence%20computer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machine spécialisée pour l'intelligence artificielle
1, record 2, French, machine%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e%20pour%20l%27intelligence%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- machine pour l'intelligence artificielle 2, record 2, French, machine%20pour%20l%27intelligence%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
- machine IA 1, record 2, French, machine%20IA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Texas Instruments propose un Prolog pour sa récente machine spécialisée pour l'intelligence artificielle. 1, record 2, French, - machine%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e%20pour%20l%27intelligence%20artificielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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