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BELIEF [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- belief
1, record 1, English, belief
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A statement about an entity of the real or conceptual world, whose validity is measured by a certainty factor. 2, record 1, English, - belief
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Beliefs help derive a conclusion from incomplete knowledge. 2, record 1, English, - belief
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
belief: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 3, record 1, English, - belief
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- croyance
1, record 1, French, croyance
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Énoncé relatif à une entité du monde réel ou conceptuel, dont la validité est caractérisée par un facteur de certitude. 2, record 1, French, - croyance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les croyances permettent de tirer une conclusion à partir de connaissances incomplètes. 2, record 1, French, - croyance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
croyance : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 3, record 1, French, - croyance
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
- belief
1, record 2, English, belief
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<artificial intelligence> statement about an entity of the real or conceptual world, whose validity is measured by a certainty factor 1, record 2, English, - belief
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Beliefs help derive a conclusion from incomplete knowledge. 1, record 2, English, - belief
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A belief having a high certainty factor may be considered as a fact. 1, record 2, English, - belief
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
belief: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-28:1995]. 2, record 2, English, - belief
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
- croyance
1, record 2, French, croyance
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<intelligence artificielle> énoncé relatif à une entité du monde réel ou conceptuel, dont la validité est caractérisée par un facteur de certitude 1, record 2, French, - croyance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les croyances permettent de tirer une conclusion à partir de connaissances incomplètes. 1, record 2, French, - croyance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une croyance possédant un haut facteur de certitude peut être considérée comme un fait. 1, record 2, French, - croyance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
croyance : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-28:1995]. 2, record 2, French, - croyance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-09-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- belief
1, record 3, English, belief
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perception of factual matters, about what is true and false. 2, record 3, English, - belief
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- croyance
1, record 3, French, croyance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attitude intellectuelle d'une personne qui tient pour vrai un énoncé ou un fait sans qu'il y ait nécessairement une démonstration objective et acceptable de cette attitude. 2, record 3, French, - croyance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- creencia
1, record 3, Spanish, creencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-02-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- belief
1, record 4, English, belief
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opinion
1, record 4, French, opinion
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-01-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Philosophy and Religion
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- belief 1, record 5, English, belief
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief. 1, record 5, English, - belief
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Philosophie et religion
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conviction
1, record 5, French, conviction
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
toutes les formes d'intolérance et de discrimination fondées sur la religion ou la conviction. 1, record 5, French, - conviction
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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