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UNIQUE WORD [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hierarchical attention model
1, record 1, English, hierarchical%20attention%20model
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hierarchical attention model :... The unique part of this model is that it has two levels of attention mechanisms applied at the word [and] the sentence level. 2, record 1, English, - hierarchical%20attention%20model
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hierarchic attention model
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modèle d'attention hiérarchique
1, record 1, French, mod%C3%A8le%20d%27attention%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les modèles d'attention hiérarchiques, dont nous nous sommes inspirés pour la partie «système visuel» de notre modèle, calculent généralement leurs cartes de caractéristiques (couleur et intensité) à l'aide de différences de gaussiennes [et peuvent ainsi] approximer les champs récepteurs centre-périphérie des cellules de la rétine. 1, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20d%27attention%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- modelo de atención jerárquico
1, record 1, Spanish, modelo%20de%20atenci%C3%B3n%20jer%C3%A1rquico
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- domain name
1, record 2, English, domain%20name
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single word or abbreviation that makes up part of a computer's unique name in a system of domain names used to identify individual... computers [on a network]. 2, record 2, English, - domain%20name
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are various levels of domain names. 3, record 2, English, - domain%20name
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A domain name may be composed of one or several parts. The domain name (if composed of one part only) or the rightmost part (if there are several parts) is a top-level domain name. 3, record 2, English, - domain%20name
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Assign a domain name, register a domain name. 4, record 2, English, - domain%20name
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nom de domaine
1, record 2, French, nom%20de%20domaine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mot unique ou suite de mots ou d'abréviations qui permettent de reconnaître le nom d'un ordinateur [individuel relié à un réseau] dans une structure hiérarchisée. 2, record 2, French, - nom%20de%20domaine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il y a plusieurs niveaux de noms de domaine. 3, record 2, French, - nom%20de%20domaine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un nom de domaine peut comprendre une ou plusieurs parties. Un nom de domaine (s'il est composé d'une seule partie) ou la partie la plus à droite (s'il y a plusieurs parties) est un nom de domaine de premier niveau. 3, record 2, French, - nom%20de%20domaine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[Dans le cas d'un nom de domaine comportant deux parties,] la première partie désigne le nom de l'entreprise ou de l'organisme, tandis que la deuxième partie correspond au sous-domaine servant à désigner soit un pays (par exemple, «ca» pour Canada, «fr» pour France), soit un type d'organisation («com» pour commercial; «edu» pour éducationnel, etc.). 4, record 2, French, - nom%20de%20domaine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Attribuer un nom de domaine, enregistrer un nom de domaine. 5, record 2, French, - nom%20de%20domaine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nombre de dominio
1, record 2, Spanish, nombre%20de%20dominio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- P channel synchronization
1, record 3, English, P%20channel%20synchronization
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state of the P channel demodulator when the P channel unique word is reliably detected. 1, record 3, English, - P%20channel%20synchronization
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
P channel synchronization: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - P%20channel%20synchronization
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- synchronisation de canal P
1, record 3, French, synchronisation%20de%20canal%20P
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État du démodulateur de canal P lorsque le mot unique de canal P est détecté de façon fiable. 1, record 3, French, - synchronisation%20de%20canal%20P
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
synchronisation de canal P : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - synchronisation%20de%20canal%20P
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Transporte aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sincronización de canal P
1, record 3, Spanish, sincronizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20canal%20P
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado del demodulador de canal P cuando se detecta fiablemente la palabra única por canal P. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sincronizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20canal%20P
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sincronización de canal P: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - sincronizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20canal%20P
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- frame alignment word
1, record 4, English, frame%20alignment%20word
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FAW 1, record 4, English, FAW
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A known and common synchronization approach is to have a unique sequence of bits, called frame alignment word(FAW), located at the beginning of each frame. With this basic and simple technique a single starting flag, i. e. the FAW, will allow synchronization. 2, record 4, English, - frame%20alignment%20word
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mot de verrouillage de trame
1, record 4, French, mot%20de%20verrouillage%20de%20trame
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MVT 1, record 4, French, MVT
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Même si, dans cet exemple, on ne transmet qu'une seule voie, on insère (comme dans une transmission réelle) un mot de verrouillage de trame (MVT) qui permet de découper le train numérique série, en trame de 16 mots binaires de 8 bits (15 échantillons utiles + le MVT). 2, record 4, French, - mot%20de%20verrouillage%20de%20trame
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- palabra de alineación de trama
1, record 4, Spanish, palabra%20de%20alineaci%C3%B3n%20de%20trama
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- palabra de alineamiento de trama 1, record 4, Spanish, palabra%20de%20alineamiento%20de%20trama
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Primer intervalo de tiempo o canal (octeto de 8 bits situado en la posición "0") de una trama de 32 canales digitales, con una velocidad de transmisión de 64 Kbit/s, que define la posición secuencial de estos canales. 1, record 4, Spanish, - palabra%20de%20alineaci%C3%B3n%20de%20trama
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Determina el sincronismo de trama; se utiliza en el sistema de modulación de impulsos codificados (MIC). 1, record 4, Spanish, - palabra%20de%20alineaci%C3%B3n%20de%20trama
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-07-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- start-of-format control 1, record 5, English, start%2Dof%2Dformat%20control
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- SOF control 2, record 5, English, SOF%20control
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unique word processing control grouping of characters used as a leading delimiter for a format parameter list embedded in a character string. 3, record 5, English, - start%2Dof%2Dformat%20control
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Start-of-format delimits parameters that control tab stop settings, right margin, choice of single or double index, and text adjust mode operation. 3, record 5, English, - start%2Dof%2Dformat%20control
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contrôle de début de format
1, record 5, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20d%C3%A9but%20de%20format
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- control de comienzo de formato
1, record 5, Spanish, control%20de%20comienzo%20de%20formato
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- control de inicio de formato 2, record 5, Spanish, control%20de%20inicio%20de%20formato
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agrupamiento de caracteres de control único en el procesamiento de palabras, usado como delimitador delantero para una lista de parámetros de formato incorporada en una secuencia de caracteres. 1, record 5, Spanish, - control%20de%20comienzo%20de%20formato
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El comienzo de formato delimita los parámetros que controlan los ajustes de paradas de tabuladores, el margen derecho, la selección de índice sencillo o doble y la operación de modo (modalidad) de ajuste del texto. 1, record 5, Spanish, - control%20de%20comienzo%20de%20formato
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-02-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unique word
1, record 6, English, unique%20word
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Phase ambiguity resolution using the unique word. 2, record 6, English, - unique%20word
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Included at each end of the burst to detect call overlaps. 3, record 6, English, - unique%20word
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mot unique
1, record 6, French, mot%20unique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-10-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Reproduction
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- image-manipulation program
1, record 7, English, image%2Dmanipulation%20program
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agfa's unique ScanWise scanning software automatically formats scanned images for email, word processing, text conversion(OCR), Web pages, or image-manipulation programs. 1, record 7, English, - image%2Dmanipulation%20program
Record 7, Key term(s)
- image manipulation program
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Production graphique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- programme de retouche d'images
1, record 7, French, programme%20de%20retouche%20d%27images
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le logiciel de numérisation [...] traite automatiquement les images numérisées en vue d'un envoi par email, d'une importation dans un logiciel de traitement de texte, d'une conversion en texte par reconnaissance optique de caractères (OCR), de pages Web ou d'un programme de retouche d'images. 1, record 7, French, - programme%20de%20retouche%20d%27images
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-04-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- unique word detector
1, record 8, English, unique%20word%20detector
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de mot unique
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20mot%20unique
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 1977-09-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Avitat
1, record 9, English, Avitat
trademark
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) derived from the Latin words Avis meaning bird and connoting flight and Habitat meaning inhabit and connoting man's occupancy of living accommodation. The word(...) would have international relevance. [Esso Avitat] will convey to the general aviation customer a product service and facility which(...) is comprehensive and unique. 1, record 9, English, - Avitat
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Taken from an advertising pamphlet. 1, record 9, English, - Avitat
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Avitat 1, record 9, French, Avitat
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement de la Société Esso Impériale 1, record 9, French, - Avitat
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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