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OPERATIONAL THEORY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- operational theory 1, record 1, English, operational%20theory
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- théorie opératoire
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20op%C3%A9ratoire
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations Research and Management
- Artificial Intelligence
- Statistical Surveys
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Markov chain
1, record 2, English, Markov%20chain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Markoff chain 2, record 2, English, Markoff%20chain
- Markhov chain 3, record 2, English, Markhov%20chain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mathematical term used in operational research and queueing theory to describe a series of conditions or states in which each depends on its forerunner. 3, record 2, English, - Markov%20chain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
- Intelligence artificielle
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chaîne de Markov
1, record 2, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20Markov
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chaîne markovienne 2, record 2, French, cha%C3%AEne%20markovienne
correct, feminine noun
- chaîne de Markoff 3, record 2, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20Markoff
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigación y gestión operacionales
- Inteligencia artificial
- Encuestas estadísticas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cadena de Markov
1, record 2, Spanish, cadena%20de%20Markov
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modelo usado frecuentemente para determinar la secuencia de eventos, en el que la probabilidad de un evento dado depende solamente del evento precedente. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cadena%20de%20Markov
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- systems engineering
1, record 3, English, systems%20engineering
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SE 2, record 3, English, SE
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- system engineering 3, record 3, English, system%20engineering
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A branch of engineering using esp. information theory, computer science, and facts from systems-analysis studies to design integrated operational systems for specific complexes. 4, record 3, English, - systems%20engineering
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ingénierie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- systémique
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A9mique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- assistance technico-commerciale 2, record 3, French, assistance%20technico%2Dcommerciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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