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PROCESSING UNIT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- artificial neuron
1, record 1, English, artificial%20neuron
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- neurode 2, record 1, English, neurode
correct, standardized
- artificial neurone 3, record 1, English, artificial%20neurone
correct
- formal neuron 3, record 1, English, formal%20neuron
correct
- processing element 4, record 1, English, processing%20element
correct
- PE 5, record 1, English, PE
correct
- PE 5, record 1, English, PE
- processing unit 5, record 1, English, processing%20unit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A primitive processing element in a neural network, with several inputs and one output, the output value of which is a nonlinear function of a linear combination of the input values with adjustable weighting coefficients. 2, record 1, English, - artificial%20neuron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Artificial neurons are modeled according to the functioning of neurons in the nervous system and are interconnected in order to exchange messages. 2, record 1, English, - artificial%20neuron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Each artificial neuron is a node of the neural network, that cooperates and communicates with other neurons. A neural network can also have input nodes which are not artificial neurons. 2, record 1, English, - artificial%20neuron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
artificial neuron; neurode: designations and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 6, record 1, English, - artificial%20neuron
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- neurone artificiel
1, record 1, French, neurone%20artificiel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- neurone formel 1, record 1, French, neurone%20formel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité élémentaire de traitement d'un réseau neuronal, ayant plusieurs entrées et une sortie, dont la valeur de sortie est une fonction non linéaire d'une combinaison linéaire des valeurs d'entrée, les coefficients de pondération de la combinaison étant ajustables. 2, record 1, French, - neurone%20artificiel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les neurones artificiels modélisent le fonctionnement des neurones dans le système nerveux et sont interconnectés de façon à échanger des messages. 2, record 1, French, - neurone%20artificiel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chaque neurone artificiel est un nœud du réseau neuronal, qui coopère et communique avec d'autres neurones artificiels. Un réseau neuronal peut aussi avoir des nœuds d'entrée qui ne sont pas des neurones artificiels. 2, record 1, French, - neurone%20artificiel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
neurone artificiel; neurone formel : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 3, record 1, French, - neurone%20artificiel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- neurona artificial
1, record 1, Spanish, neurona%20artificial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Computers and Calculators
- Applications of Automation
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- processing unit
1, record 2, English, processing%20unit
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- central processing unit 2, record 2, English, central%20processing%20unit
correct, standardized
- CPU 3, record 2, English, CPU
correct, standardized
- CPU 3, record 2, English, CPU
- central processor 4, record 2, English, central%20processor
correct
- processing section 5, record 2, English, processing%20section
- processor section 6, record 2, English, processor%20section
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A functional unit that consists of one or more processors and their internal storages. 7, record 2, English, - processing%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In English, the term "processor" is often used as a synonym of "processing unit." 5, record 2, English, - processing%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
processing unit; central processing unit; CPU: terms and abbreviation standardized by CSA International and ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 5, record 2, English, - processing%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Automatisation et applications
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité centrale
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20centrale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- UC 2, record 2, French, UC
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- CPU 3, record 2, French, CPU
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- unité centrale de traitement 4, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20centrale%20de%20traitement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- UCT 5, record 2, French, UCT
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- UCT 5, record 2, French, UCT
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité fonctionnelle constituée d'un ou de plusieurs processeurs et des mémoires internes associées. 6, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20centrale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité centrale; UC : terme et abréviation normalisés par la CSA International et l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]; CPU : Acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 7, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20centrale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unité centrale de traitement; UCT : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 8, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20centrale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de procesamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, unidad%20de%20procesamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CPU 2, record 2, Spanish, CPU
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- unidad central de procesamiento 1, record 2, Spanish, unidad%20central%20de%20procesamiento
correct, feminine noun
- CPU 2, record 2, Spanish, CPU
correct, feminine noun
- CPU 2, record 2, Spanish, CPU
- unidad central de proceso 3, record 2, Spanish, unidad%20central%20de%20proceso
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad funcional que consiste de uno o más procesadores y su almacenamiento interno. 2, record 2, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20procesamiento
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En inglés el término procesador es frecuentemente usado como unidad de procesamiento. 2, record 2, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20procesamiento
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- processing unit
1, record 3, English, processing%20unit
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- central processing unit 1, record 3, English, central%20processing%20unit
correct, standardized
- CPU 1, record 3, English, CPU
correct, standardized
- CPU 1, record 3, English, CPU
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
functional unit that consists of one or more processors and their internal storages 1, record 3, English, - processing%20unit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In English, the term processor is often used synonymously with processing unit. 1, record 3, English, - processing%20unit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
processing unit; central processing unit; CPU: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993]. 2, record 3, English, - processing%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unité centrale
1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20centrale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- UC 1, record 3, French, UC
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
unité fonctionnelle constituée d'au moins un processeur et des mémoires internes associées 1, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20centrale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité centrale; UC : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993]. 2, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20centrale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-07-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- processor unit
1, record 4, English, processor%20unit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- processing unit 1, record 4, English, processing%20unit
correct
- processing attachment 1, record 4, English, processing%20attachment
correct
- processing line 1, record 4, English, processing%20line
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The crane is designed so that it is completely collapsed when feeding trees into the processor unit (Volvo BM AB, Volvo BM 900 Harvester). 1, record 4, English, - processor%20unit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The machine grips a standing tree, fells it in a forward direction and feeds it to the processing unit in the forepart (Rauma-Repola OY, Lokomo 961 S Harvester). 1, record 4, English, - processor%20unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tête d'ébranchage-tronçonnage
1, record 4, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%27%C3%A9branchage%2Dtron%C3%A7onnage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme qui ébranche les arbres et les tronçonne à la longueur désirée. 1, record 4, French, - t%C3%AAte%20d%27%C3%A9branchage%2Dtron%C3%A7onnage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tête d'ébranchage-tronçonnage : Certains constructeurs fabriquent de tels outils, également montables à l'extrémité d'un flèche ou d'un bras télescopique, ou même à poste fixe sur un porteur forestier (Techniques, machines et procédés de travail en forêt dans l'Europe moyenne, dans : Courrier de l'exploitant et du scieur, no 31, 4e trimestre 1978, p. 10). 1, record 4, French, - t%C3%AAte%20d%27%C3%A9branchage%2Dtron%C3%A7onnage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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