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LEAST-EFFORT FIRST [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1989-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Applications of Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- least-effort first
1, record 1, English, least%2Deffort%20first
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- least-effort 1, record 1, English, least%2Deffort
correct
- least commitment 2, record 1, English, least%20commitment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Said of a goal-directed system because it would not do anything without an initial goal. In a least-effort first algorithm ... each level of adjustment to a plan requires a successively greater effort and involves a greater risk of finally running out of options. 1, record 1, English, - least%2Deffort%20first
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Automatisation et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moindre engagement
1, record 1, French, moindre%20engagement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- implication minimale 2, record 1, French, implication%20minimale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stratégie heuristique portant sur les choix d'opérations à effectuer. Elle consiste à attendre que les développements de la recherche fournissent les éléments permettant de classer les opérateurs. 2, record 1, French, - moindre%20engagement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
stratégie de moindre engagement : corriger les solutions incomplètes au dernier moment possible. Lorsque le plus d'information possible est disponible, compléter la spécification d'une manière telle qu'aucun conflit ne surgisse. Une des façons d'appliquer cette stratégie est de différer la décision sur l'ordre dans lequel les opérations vont être exécutées. 1, record 1, French, - moindre%20engagement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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