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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nearest neighbour classifier
1, record 1, English, nearest%20neighbour%20classifier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- k-nearest neighbour classifier 2, record 1, English, k%2Dnearest%20neighbour%20classifier
correct
- nearest neighbor classifier 3, record 1, English, nearest%20neighbor%20classifier
correct
- k-nearest neighbor classifier 4, record 1, English, k%2Dnearest%20neighbor%20classifier
correct
- nearest-neighbour classifier 5, record 1, English, nearest%2Dneighbour%20classifier
- k-nearest-neighbour classifier 6, record 1, English, k%2Dnearest%2Dneighbour%20classifier
- nearest-neighbor classifier 7, record 1, English, nearest%2Dneighbor%20classifier
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Perhaps the most straightforward classifier in the arsenal of machine learning techniques is the nearest neighbour classifier—classification is achieved by identifying the nearest neighbours to a query example and using those neighbours to determine the class of the query. 2, record 1, English, - nearest%20neighbour%20classifier
Record 1, Key term(s)
- k-nearest-neighbor classifier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- classificateur des plus proches voisins
1, record 1, French, classificateur%20des%20plus%20proches%20voisins
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- classificateur du plus proche voisin 2, record 1, French, classificateur%20du%20plus%20proche%20voisin
correct, masculine noun
- classificateur du voisin le plus proche 3, record 1, French, classificateur%20du%20voisin%20le%20plus%20proche
correct, masculine noun
- classificateur k plus proches voisins 4, record 1, French, classificateur%20k%20plus%20proches%20voisins
correct, masculine noun
- classifieur à plus proche voisin 5, record 1, French, classifieur%20%C3%A0%20plus%20proche%20voisin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le classificateur des plus proches voisins est non paramétrique. Ce classificateur calcule la distance à partir de l'élément à classer, vers tous les éléments de la base de données d'entrainement. L'élément sera associé à la même classe que l'élément de la base de données d'entrainement le plus rapproché […] 4, record 1, French, - classificateur%20des%20plus%20proches%20voisins
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clasificador de vecindad más próxima
1, record 1, Spanish, clasificador%20de%20vecindad%20m%C3%A1s%20pr%C3%B3xima
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El algoritmo básico para el clasificador de vecindad más próxima es el que selecciona la clase o caso basándose en la proximidad de una muestra "fingerprint" al centro de masa de esa concreta localización "fingerprint". 1, record 1, Spanish, - clasificador%20de%20vecindad%20m%C3%A1s%20pr%C3%B3xima
Record 2 - external organization data 2009-08-04
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
- query
1, record 2, English, query
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
request to extract data directly or to derive them from a database, based on specified conditions 1, record 2, English, - query
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A request to a reservation system for availability of a seat on a specific flight is an example of a query. 1, record 2, English, - query
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
query: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-1:2008]. 2, record 2, English, - query
Record 2, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- on-line status query service
1, record 3, English, on%2Dline%20status%20query%20service
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For example, in the case of Citizenship and Immigration Canada's on-line status query service(E-CASQ) the Privacy Commissioner recommended that clients wishing to benefit from the service should be advised of the risks of using shared computers and of the tools that individuals can use to minimize their exposure to privacy invasion. 2, record 3, English, - on%2Dline%20status%20query%20service
Record 3, Key term(s)
- online status query service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- service d'interrogation de l'état en ligne
1, record 3, French, service%20d%27interrogation%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20en%20ligne
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-08-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Query By Example
1, record 4, English, Query%20By%20Example
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- QBE 2, record 4, English, QBE
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- query-by-example 3, record 4, English, query%2Dby%2Dexample
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A programming method and language developed and marketed by IBM. 4, record 4, English, - Query%20By%20Example
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- langage QBE
1, record 4, French, langage%20QBE
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- QBE 2, record 4, French, QBE
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- langage d'interrogation QBE 1, record 4, French, langage%20d%27interrogation%20QBE
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langage et méthode de programmation employés par IBM. 3, record 4, French, - langage%20QBE
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-03-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- relational operation
1, record 5, English, relational%20operation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
JOIN is an example of a relational operation. Many query languages employ relational operations and sometimes employ a relational data base. 1, record 5, English, - relational%20operation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
JOIN, as used here, is a relational algebra term of old standing in common use in data-base circles. It has no relationship to the HOS control structure "JOIN". These terms have entirely different meanings. 1, record 5, English, - relational%20operation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- opération relationnelle
1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9ration%20relationnelle
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cf. "base de données relationnelle" et "opérateur relationnel". 2, record 5, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20relationnelle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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