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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology of Communication
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reformulation
1, record 1, English, reformulation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- restatement 2, record 1, English, restatement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The reformulation is an empathic retelling of the client's story and ends with a description of the agreed target problems... 3, record 1, English, - reformulation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie de la communication
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- reformulation
1, record 1, French, reformulation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Technique de communication qui] sert à renvoyer à celui qui parle l’essentiel de ce qu’il vient dire en étant fidèle à sa pensée. 2, record 1, French, - reformulation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hierarchy
1, record 2, English, hierarchy
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure whose components are ranked into levels of subordination according to a specific set of rules. 2, record 2, English, - hierarchy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A hierarchy is a description of an organization's structure. This particular structure allows members to communicate with other members in the structure, but they must always do this through their immediate superior. In turn, each superior may have to report directly to his superior, until the target member is under the authority of a superior with the message. See also Heterarchy. 3, record 2, English, - hierarchy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hierarchy: term and definition standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). 4, record 2, English, - hierarchy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hiérarchie
1, record 2, French, hi%C3%A9rarchie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisation des éléments d'une machine, d'un fichier, d'un réseau en ensembles et sous-ensembles, les différents sous ensembles étant liés entre eux par une relation d'ordre stricte. 1, record 2, French, - hi%C3%A9rarchie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Análisis de los sistemas de informática
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- jerarquía
1, record 2, Spanish, jerarqu%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rango u orden específico en forma de series graduadas por rango o jerarquía. 2, record 2, Spanish, - jerarqu%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dual-purpose molecule
1, record 3, English, dual%2Dpurpose%20molecule
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- two-armed molecule 1, record 3, English, two%2Darmed%20molecule
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two-armed molecules could become the highly diverse subjects of future directed evolution experiments. The functional arm, which consists of amino acids or other subunits, can be tested for its ability to perform a task, such as binding to a target. The genetic arm, which is made of DNA or RNA, contains a coded description of the functional arm's composition. This description can be replicated and analyzed. 1, record 3, English, - dual%2Dpurpose%20molecule
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- molécule bifonctionnelle
1, record 3, French, mol%C3%A9cule%20bifonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- molécule bi-fonctionnelle 1, record 3, French, mol%C3%A9cule%20bi%2Dfonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología molecular
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- molécula bifuncional
1, record 3, Spanish, mol%C3%A9cula%20bifuncional
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De acuerdo con Brenner y Lerner, se preparan moléculas bifuncionales con dos "brazos", unidos por un punto común. Un brazo es una molécula funcional; se valora en atención a su capacidad para enlazarse en una diana; el brazo puede estar formado por aminoácidos, azúcares u otros compuestos orgánicos. El brazo segundo, una macromolécula genética (ADN, por lo común), cifra la descripción del brazo funcional. 1, record 3, Spanish, - mol%C3%A9cula%20bifuncional
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Intelligence (Military)
- Target Acquisition
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- target information sheet
1, record 4, English, target%20information%20sheet
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brief description of the target, completing the "descriptive target data. " 1, record 4, English, - target%20information%20sheet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It should include technical and physical characteristics, details on exact location, disposition, importance, and possible obstacles for an aircraft flying at low altitudes. 1, record 4, English, - target%20information%20sheet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
target information sheet: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - target%20information%20sheet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fiche de renseignements sur l'objectif
1, record 4, French, fiche%20de%20renseignements%20sur%20l%27objectif
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Description succincte de l'objectif venant compléter la «fiche descriptive d'objectif». 1, record 4, French, - fiche%20de%20renseignements%20sur%20l%27objectif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle contient les caractéristiques techniques et physiques, des précisions sur son emplacement exact, sa disposition, son importance ainsi que les obstacles éventuels pour un avion volant à basse altitude. 1, record 4, French, - fiche%20de%20renseignements%20sur%20l%27objectif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fiche de renseignements sur l'objectif : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - fiche%20de%20renseignements%20sur%20l%27objectif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia (militar)
- Adquisición del objetivo
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ficha resumen del objetivo
1, record 4, Spanish, ficha%20resumen%20del%20objetivo
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Breve descripción del blanco que completa "la hoja de datos del objetivo". Debe incluir características técnicas y físicas, detalles sobre su localización exacta, su disposición, importancia y posibles obstáculos para el vuelo de un avión a baja altura. 1, record 4, Spanish, - ficha%20resumen%20del%20objetivo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Programming Languages
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- target resource
1, record 5, English, target%20resource
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The URI identifies(after resolution) the target resource; the resource to which the Description applies or the resource that is included in the container. 1, record 5, English, - target%20resource
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The English terminology on this record is standardized by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) whose role it is to establish standards relating to Internet technology. The French terminology was proposed by translators certified by the W3C and was verified by the author of this record. 2, record 5, English, - target%20resource
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Langages de programmation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ressource cible
1, record 5, French, ressource%20cible
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'URI identifie (après résolution) la ressource cible ; la ressource à laquelle Description s'applique ou la ressource qui est incluse dans le conteneur. 1, record 5, French, - ressource%20cible
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La terminologie anglaise de cette fiche est normalisée par le World Wide Web Consortium (consortium W3C) dont le rôle principal est d'établir les normes reliées aux technologies Internet. La terminologie française est proposée par des traducteurs agréés par le Consortium et elle a été vérifiée par l'auteur de cette fiche. 2, record 5, French, - ressource%20cible
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- clock ray
1, record 6, English, clock%20ray
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- clock face method 1, record 6, English, clock%20face%20method
correct, obsolete
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of target designation and marking by reference to a known description point conceived as the centre of a clockface, the targets being pointed out as on the hour radii of the imaginary dial. 1, record 6, English, - clock%20ray
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mode de repère horaire
1, record 6, French, mode%20de%20rep%C3%A8re%20horaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de marquage d'objectif pour lequel on utilise la position des aiguilles d'une horloge pour désigner un lieu particulier sur le terrain à partir d'un point connu. 1, record 6, French, - mode%20de%20rep%C3%A8re%20horaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mode de repère horaire : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 6, French, - mode%20de%20rep%C3%A8re%20horaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Field Artillery
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- description of target
1, record 7, English, description%20of%20target
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- target description 1, record 7, English, target%20description
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In artillery and naval fire support, an element in the call for fire in which the observer or spotter describes the installation, personnel, equipment or activity to be taken under fire. 1, record 7, English, - description%20of%20target
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
target description; description of target : terms and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 7, English, - description%20of%20target
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- description de l'objectif
1, record 7, French, description%20de%20l%27objectif
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En artillerie et en appui feu naval, partie de la demande de tir où l'observateur décrit l'installation, le personnel, l'équipement ou l'activité devant être pris sous le feu. 1, record 7, French, - description%20de%20l%27objectif
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
description de l'objectif : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 7, French, - description%20de%20l%27objectif
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
- Artillería de campaña
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- descripción del objetivo
1, record 7, Spanish, descripci%C3%B3n%20del%20objetivo
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En artillería y fuego naval de apoyo, parte de una petición de fuego o del observador en la que se describe la instalación, el personal, el equipo o la actividad que existe cuando se va a realizar la acción de fuego. 1, record 7, Spanish, - descripci%C3%B3n%20del%20objetivo
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-07-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- concept-learning program
1, record 8, English, concept%2Dlearning%20program
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- concept learning program 2, record 8, English, concept%20learning%20program
correct
- concept learner 3, record 8, English, concept%20learner
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A concept learning program has to learn a symbolic description that enables it to determine whether or not an object is an instance of the target concept. 4, record 8, English, - concept%2Dlearning%20program
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... Self presents a concept learning program. The program takes as input the classified examples in the sequence, then forms a bounded set of hypotheses, and manages this set until it reduces to a singleton containing the correct concept. 2, record 8, English, - concept%2Dlearning%20program
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- programme d'apprentissage de concepts
1, record 8, French, programme%20d%27apprentissage%20de%20concepts
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-01-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Education (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- target population description 1, record 9, English, target%20population%20description
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A target population description provides information for the course designer and developer to help in making decision. 1, record 9, English, - target%20population%20description
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- description de la population-cible
1, record 9, French, description%20de%20la%20population%2Dcible
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-04-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Engineering
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- target specification
1, record 10, English, target%20specification
correct, proposal, see observation
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- design target 2, record 10, English, design%20target
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The main flow of information in engineering design... : The general requirement is refined into a technical requirement(design, product or target specification) ;This requirement is transformed into a functional description... of a product... and then into a physical description(embodiment layout). 3, record 10, English, - target%20specification
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Ingénierie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- spécification recherchée
1, record 10, French, sp%C3%A9cification%20recherch%C3%A9e
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- performance visée 2, record 10, French, performance%20vis%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spécifications du produit. Les spécifications du produit sont les performances que devra avoir le produit tout au long de sa vie. Elles comportent donc inévitablement les trois aspects économiques, d'usage, techniques entre lesquels il doit y avoir cohérence. [...] Il faut bien distinguer la définition des spécifications recherchées [...] des la mesure des performances réalisées [...] 1, record 10, French, - sp%C3%A9cification%20recherch%C3%A9e
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les performances visées peuvent ne pas correspondre aux performances réalisées. 2, record 10, French, - sp%C3%A9cification%20recherch%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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