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PREDETERMINED GOAL [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2014-09-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- depth-first search
1, record 1, English, depth%2Dfirst%20search
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
search that first picks up one of the possible branches at the highest level of the search tree and proceeds along the chosen branch to the level immediately below until the goal, a predetermined depth, or a dead end is reached 1, record 1, English, - depth%2Dfirst%20search
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If the goal has not been reached, the search backtracks to a previously unevaluated branch and proceeds as before. 1, record 1, English, - depth%2Dfirst%20search
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
depth-first search: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-28:1995]. 2, record 1, English, - depth%2Dfirst%20search
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- recherche en profondeur
1, record 1, French, recherche%20en%20profondeur
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- recherche en profondeur d'abord 1, record 1, French, recherche%20en%20profondeur%20d%27abord
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
recherche qui commence au sommet d'un arbre de recherche et descend le long d'une branche sélectionnée, jusqu'à l'atteinte du but, jusqu'à une profondeur prédéterminée ou jusqu'à une impasse 1, record 1, French, - recherche%20en%20profondeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si le but n'est pas atteint, la recherche recule vers une branche qui n'a pas été évaluée auparavant et reprend le long de celle-ci. 1, record 1, French, - recherche%20en%20profondeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
recherche en profondeur; recherche en profondeur d'abord : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-28:1995]. 2, record 1, French, - recherche%20en%20profondeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2014-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- breadth-first search
1, record 2, English, breadth%2Dfirst%20search
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
search that proceeds from higher to lower levels of a search tree, checking the nodes across all the possible alternatives at one level before going to the next lower level until the goal or a predetermined state is reached 1, record 2, English, - breadth%2Dfirst%20search
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
breadth-first search: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-28:1995]. 2, record 2, English, - breadth%2Dfirst%20search
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- recherche en largeur
1, record 2, French, recherche%20en%20largeur
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- recherche en largeur d'abord 1, record 2, French, recherche%20en%20largeur%20d%27abord
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
recherche qui ne passe d'un niveau supérieur au niveau immédiatement inférieur d'un arbre de recherche qu'après avoir exploré tous les nœuds possibles au niveau supérieur, et ce, jusqu'à l'atteinte du but ou d'un état prédéterminé 1, record 2, French, - recherche%20en%20largeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recherche en largeur; recherche en largeur d'abord : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-28:1995]. 2, record 2, French, - recherche%20en%20largeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2014-09-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- best-first search
1, record 3, English, best%2Dfirst%20search
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
search that, at each step along the search sequence, evaluates all the possible branches from it toward the goal in terms of a predetermined set of criteria and, based on the evaluation results, selects the best search path 1, record 3, English, - best%2Dfirst%20search
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
best-first search: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-28:1995]. 2, record 3, English, - best%2Dfirst%20search
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- recherche du meilleur
1, record 3, French, recherche%20du%20meilleur
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- recherche du meilleur d'abord 1, record 3, French, recherche%20du%20meilleur%20d%27abord
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
recherche qui, à chaque étape d'une séquence explorée, évalue à l'aide de critères prédéterminés les branches menant vers le but à atteindre et choisit le trajet le plus prometteur en fonction des résultats de l'évaluation 1, record 3, French, - recherche%20du%20meilleur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recherche du meilleur; recherche du meilleur d'abord : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-28:1995]. 2, record 3, French, - recherche%20du%20meilleur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- predetermined goal
1, record 4, English, predetermined%20goal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The contractor will be required to provide leadership at all levels in the organization including an accountability structure, predetermined goals and measurable outcomes. 2, record 4, English, - predetermined%20goal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- objectif prédéterminé
1, record 4, French, objectif%20pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'entrepreneur devra assurer un leadership à tous les niveaux de l'organisation, en fournissant notamment un cadre de responsabilisation, des objectifs prédéterminés et des résultats mesurables. 2, record 4, French, - objectif%20pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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