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CONTEXT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Treaties and Conventions
- Legal Documents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- context
1, record 1, English, context
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Object and Context of Treaty. - If particular words and phrases in a treaty are doubtful, their construction should be governed by the general object of the treaty, and by the context. ... The context need not necessarily be the whole of the treaty, but the particular portion in which the doubtful word or phrase occurs. However, for the purposes of interpretation, it can include the preamble and annexes to the treaty, and related agreements or instruments made in connection with the conclusion of the treaty. 2, record 1, English, - context
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traités et alliances
- Documents juridiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contexte
1, record 1, French, contexte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Notion mise en œuvre par l'article 31 de la convention de Vienne sur le droit des traités comme l'un des critères à utiliser pour procéder à une interprétation de bonne foi d'un traité. On doit alors en premier lieu se référer au contexte dudit traité, dont la substance est constituée par : - Le texte, le préambule et les annexes; - Tout accord ayant rapport au traité; - Tout instrument annexé établi à l'occasion du traité. 2, record 1, French, - contexte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- context of a study
1, record 2, English, context%20of%20a%20study
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- context 2, record 2, English, context
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The conditions and circumstances in which an intervention is applied. 2, record 2, English, - context%20of%20a%20study
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, the setting (in hospital, at home, in an air ambulance), the time (working day, holiday, night time), the type of practice, (primary, secondary or tertiary care, private practice, insurance practice, charity). 2, record 2, English, - context%20of%20a%20study
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
context: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 2, English, - context%20of%20a%20study
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contexte d'une étude
1, record 2, French, contexte%20d%27une%20%C3%A9tude
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conditions et circonstances dans lesquelles une intervention est appliquée. 1, record 2, French, - contexte%20d%27une%20%C3%A9tude
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, l’endroit (hôpital, domicile, avion-ambulance), le moment (jour ouvrable, jour férié, nuit), le type de pratique (soins de première, deuxième ou troisième ligne, pratique privée, soins couverts par une assurance ou par un organisme de bienfaisance). 1, record 2, French, - contexte%20d%27une%20%C3%A9tude
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contexte d'une étude : terme et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 2, French, - contexte%20d%27une%20%C3%A9tude
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- context
1, record 3, English, context
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of textual support on a terminology record that provides information about the semantic features of a concept or the use of a term. 1, record 3, English, - context
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are different kinds of contexts: defining context, explanatory context, associative context. 2, record 3, English, - context
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contexte
1, record 3, French, contexte
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur une fiche terminologique, justification textuelle qui renseigne sur les traits sémantiques d'un concept ou sur l'usage d'un terme. 1, record 3, French, - contexte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe plusieurs types de contextes : contexte définitoire, contexte explicatif, contexte associatif. 2, record 3, French, - contexte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lexicología, lexicografía y terminología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contexto
1, record 3, Spanish, contexto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de un texto o enunciado que rodea una determinada unidad léxica y contribuye a determinar su significado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - contexto
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ejemplo de contexto es el contexto definitorio, el contexto explicativo y el contexto asociativo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - contexto
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-09-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- context
1, record 4, English, context
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The set of previously coded binary decisions which is used to create the index to the probability estimation state machine (in arithmetic coding). 1, record 4, English, - context
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information Technology Vocabulary, extract of ISO/IEC 10918-1 (F/E). 2, record 4, English, - context
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contexte
1, record 4, French, contexte
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des décisions binaires antérieurement codées qui est utilisé pour créer l'indice de la machine à états d'estimation de probabilité (en codage arithmétique). 1, record 4, French, - contexte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information, extrait de l'ISO/CEI 10918-1 (F/E). 2, record 4, French, - contexte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-08-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- context
1, record 5, English, context
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In MYCIN, following medical practice, the basic groups of attributes (parameters) were clustered into contexts, but most recent systems have preferred the term "object." 2, record 5, English, - context
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In PL/1, the context allows the association of specific attributes with an identifier that has not been explicitly declared. 3, record 5, English, - context
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contexte
1, record 5, French, contexte
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'informations caractérisant l'état de l'unité centrale d'un ordinateur lors de l'exécution d'une instruction d'un certain programme. Lors d'une interruption, le contexte doit être sauvegardé afin de permettre la reprise du programme. 2, record 5, French, - contexte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
En représentation acteur (AI), état constitué à un deuxième niveau, représentant la connaissance qu'un agent a de ses états. Les contextes sont par définition récursifs. 3, record 5, French, - contexte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les schémas permettent la compréhension du contexte et jouent le rôle de grilles de lecture structurantes. 3, record 5, French, - contexte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- contexto
1, record 5, Spanish, contexto
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-06-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Graphics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- object
1, record 6, English, object
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Physical or conceptual entities that have many attributes. When a collection of attributes or rules are divided into groups, each of the groups is organized around an object. In MYCIN, following medical practice, the basic groups of attributes (parameters) were clustered into contexts, but most recent systems have preferred the term "object". 2, record 6, English, - object
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The object is a cluster of attributes that describe a thing. It is usually associated with other objects by symbolic inferences (links) in the memory. 3, record 6, English, - object
Record 6, Key term(s)
- context
- parameter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Infographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- objet
1, record 6, French, objet
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entité physique ou conceptuelle décrite au moyen d'une collection de paramètres (attributs) et de règles ou procédures qui lui sont propres. Habituellement associé à d'autres objets en mémoire par des inférences symboliques ou relations 2, record 6, French, - objet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Composant de base constitué de un ou de plusieurs éléments géométriques traité comme une entité qu'on peut manipuler ou repérer. 3, record 6, French, - objet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme «objet» est suffisamment général pour recouvrir toutes les connotations des autres appellations (schémas-Bartlett, frames-Minsky, scripts-Schank, prototypes ou unités-Winograd). 4, record 6, French, - objet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'objet contient un certain nombre d'aspects ou attributs qui sont les noms des propriétés caractérisant l'objet 4, record 6, French, - objet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Un objet est un élément de la réalité caractérisé par la valeur de ses attributs. [...] La notion d'objet intervient dans des interfaces graphiques (Windows, X Windows), des langages tels que Visual Basic (rudimentaire) [...], ainsi que dans les systèmes experts. 5, record 6, French, - objet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Afficher, analyser, appréhender, approcher, approximer, calculer, coder, codifier, composer, connaître, construire, coter, créer, déclasser, décomposer, décrire, dupliquer, effacer, engendrer, évaluer, exploiter, facettiser, hachurer, interpréter, manipuler, mémoriser, modéliser, numériser, organiser, paramétrer, parcourir, prédéfinir, rappeler, renommer, sauvegarder, simuler un objet, transférer, visualiser un objet, raisonner sur un objet, soumettre un objet à des calculs. 3, record 6, French, - objet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Objet bidimensionnel, cohérent, complet, complexe, composé, concave, convexe, courant, élémentaire, final, géométrique, graphique, hiérarchique, incohérent, incomplet, industriel, intermédiaire, instancié, miroir, modélisable, modélisé, non cohérent, non-transparent, paramétrable, paramétré, précis, primaire, primitif, provisoire, secondaire, simple, structuré, technique, transparent, tridimensionnel, typé, valide, virtuel. 3, record 6, French, - objet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Objet d'apport, de base, CAO, à facettes (planes), de révolution, de structure incohérente. 3, record 6, French, - objet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Affichage, animation, caractérisation, codification (informatique), cohérence, conception, connexité, consultation, coordonnées, création, définition, degré de symétrie, description (géométrique, topologique), fonctionnalité, frontières, génération, géométrie, historique de création, image miroir, intersection, manipulation, modélisation, ombrage, orientation, paramètres, peau, répétitivité, représentant, représentation (graphique, logique, perspective), révision, rotation, structuration, topologie, translation, validité, visualisation d'un objet, représentation orientée objets. 3, record 6, French, - objet
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-07-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- context
1, record 7, English, context
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The range of social and physical circumstances in which a person's actions are encountered. 1, record 7, English, - context
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- contexte
1, record 7, French, contexte
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éventail des circonstances sociales et physiques servant de cadre aux actions d'une personne ou d'un groupe. 1, record 7, French, - contexte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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