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UNSTRUCTURED INFORMATION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- neuromorphic sensor
1, record 1, English, neuromorphic%20sensor
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Neuromorphic sensors draw inspiration from the intricate design of the human brain, aiming to emulate its neural architecture and cognitive processes.... By mimicking the neural mechanisms of signal processing and information encoding, neuromorphic sensors hold the potential to revolutionize perception and decision-making in robots.... Neuromorphic sensors are particularly adept at handling complex and unstructured data, making them invaluable in scenarios where traditional sensors may struggle, such as crowded and unpredictable surroundings. 2, record 1, English, - neuromorphic%20sensor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Neuromorphic sensors are inspired by the working principles of biological sensory neurons and would be useful in telemedicine, health surveillance, security monitoring, automatic driving, intelligent robots, and other applications of the Internet of Things. 3, record 1, English, - neuromorphic%20sensor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capteur neuromorphique
1, record 1, French, capteur%20neuromorphique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un capteur neuromorphique est un capteur qui reproduit la structure et le fonctionnement des neurones sensoriels humains. 2, record 1, French, - capteur%20neuromorphique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- text mining
1, record 2, English, text%20mining
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Text mining seeks to extract useful information from unstructured textual data through the identification and exploration of interesting patterns … 2, record 2, English, - text%20mining
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exploration de texte
1, record 2, French, exploration%20de%20texte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- minería de textos
1, record 2, Spanish, miner%C3%ADa%20de%20textos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- minería textual 1, record 2, Spanish, miner%C3%ADa%20textual
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La minería textual se orienta a la extracción de conocimiento a partir de datos no estructurados en lenguaje natural almacenados en las bases de datos textuales [...] La minería de textos es una herramienta de análisis encargada del descubrimiento de conocimiento que no existía explícitamente en ningún texto de la colección, pero que surge de relacionar el contenido de varios de ellos [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - miner%C3%ADa%20de%20textos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- free-form text
1, record 3, English, free%2Dform%20text
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unstructured information... Digital information that is often created in free-form text using common desktop applications such as e-mail, word-processing, or presentation applications. 1, record 3, English, - free%2Dform%20text
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- texte de format libre
1, record 3, French, texte%20de%20format%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Information non structurée […] Information numérique qui est souvent créée en texte de format libre au moyen d'une des applications courantes de bureautique, comme les logiciels de courrier électronique, de traitement de texte ou de présentation. 1, record 3, French, - texte%20de%20format%20libre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Public Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- open information
1, record 4, English, open%20information
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unstructured information that is freely shared without restrictions. 1, record 4, English, - open%20information
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Administration publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- information ouverte
1, record 4, French, information%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Information non structurée qui est communiquée librement sans restriction. 1, record 4, French, - information%20ouverte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-12-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- unstructured information
1, record 5, English, unstructured%20information
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recorded information whose structure is not rigidly defined by a specific data scheme. 1, record 5, English, - unstructured%20information
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It must be used in its full context to be of value to the business. Examples include pictures, documents, reports, images, videos, maps, report templates or formats, database or service descriptions, etc. 1, record 5, English, - unstructured%20information
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unstructured information : term and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 2, record 5, English, - unstructured%20information
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- information non structurée
1, record 5, French, information%20non%20structur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Information consignée dont la structure n'est pas rigoureusement établie par un schème. 1, record 5, French, - information%20non%20structur%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle doit être utilisée dans son plein contexte pour avoir une valeur pour l'administration. L'information non structurée peut être une image, un document, un rapport, une vidéo, une carte, un modèle ou format de rapport, une description de base de données ou de services, etc. 1, record 5, French, - information%20non%20structur%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
information non structurée : terme et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 2, record 5, French, - information%20non%20structur%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-04-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- recorded information
1, record 6, English, recorded%20information
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any information in a durable form, regardless of medium, that is prepared for, produced, used or maintained by DND/CF [Department of National Defence/Canadian Forces] and deemed to be under its control in the conduct of government activities or in pursuance of legal obligations. 1, record 6, English, - recorded%20information
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Recorded information may be either structured(data) or unstructured(records and publications). 1, record 6, English, - recorded%20information
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
recorded information: term and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 2, record 6, English, - recorded%20information
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- information consignée
1, record 6, French, information%20consign%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute information sous forme durable, peu importe le médium, qui est préparée pour ou produite, utilisée ou conservée par le MDN/FC [Ministère de la Défense nationale/Forces canadiennes], et considérée relever de celui-ci dans le cadre de l'exécution de ses activités gouvernementales ou conformément à ses obligations légales. 1, record 6, French, - information%20consign%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'information consignée peut être structurée (données) ou non structurée (documents et publications). 1, record 6, French, - information%20consign%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
information consignée : terme et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 2, record 6, French, - information%20consign%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-01-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Document Classification (Library Science)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- free text
1, record 7, English, free%20text
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The alphanumeric data that are unstructured, typically in narrative form. 2, record 7, English, - free%20text
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unstructured data are not processed uniquely by the computer system without application of natural language processing tools. Free text provides the benefit of expressivity and flexibility. However, information that is recorded as free text is significantly more difficult to use for data analysis, aggregation, and comparison. 2, record 7, English, - free%20text
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- texte libre
1, record 7, French, texte%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Texte rédigé en langage naturel. 2, record 7, French, - texte%20libre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Clasificación de documentos (Biblioteconomía)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- texto libre
1, record 7, Spanish, texto%20libre
correct, masculine noun, Argentina, Mexico
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- texto gratuito 2, record 7, Spanish, texto%20gratuito
masculine noun, Spain
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-02-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- autonomous intelligent systems
1, record 8, English, autonomous%20intelligent%20systems
correct, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- AIS 1, record 8, English, AIS
correct, plural
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
AIS are automated or robotic systems that operate and interact in the complex unstructured environments of the future battlespace.... issues include the capabilities of such systems to perform complex tasks through the perception and understanding of unstructured environments with minimal human direction and oversight as well as the ability to learn, adapt and share information between platforms and their sensors and to achieve collective intelligence and enhanced system effectiveness. 1, record 8, English, - autonomous%20intelligent%20systems
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- systèmes intelligents autonomes
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8mes%20intelligents%20autonomes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- SIA 1, record 8, French, SIA
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les SIA sont des automates ou robots conçus pour évoluer dans les environnements complexes du futur espace de combat. Les travaux [...] sur ces systèmes cherchent à déterminer dans quelle mesure ils peuvent accomplir des tâches complexes malgré leurs perception et compréhension limitées par un minimum d'intervention humaine, ainsi qu'apprendre, s'adapter et partager l'information entre plates-formes et leurs capteurs et bénéficier d'une intelligence collective et d'une meilleure efficacité des systèmes. 1, record 8, French, - syst%C3%A8mes%20intelligents%20autonomes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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