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SLM [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- small language model
1, record 1, English, small%20language%20model
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SLM 2, record 1, English, SLM
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Small language models (SLMs) offer a practical alternative [to large language models]. Designed to be more lightweight and resource-efficient, they're ideal for applications that need to operate within limited computational environments. 3, record 1, English, - small%20language%20model
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "small" refers not only to the physical size of the model, but also to the number of parameters it contains, its neural architecture, and the scope of the data used for its training. 3, record 1, English, - small%20language%20model
Record 1, Key term(s)
- IAGENAI25
- 10491800
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- petit modèle de langage
1, record 1, French, petit%20mod%C3%A8le%20de%20langage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PML 2, record 1, French, PML
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- petit modèle de langue 3, record 1, French, petit%20mod%C3%A8le%20de%20langue
correct, masculine noun
- PML 4, record 1, French, PML
correct, masculine noun
- PML 4, record 1, French, PML
- modèle de langage de petite taille 5, record 1, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20langage%20de%20petite%20taille
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Comparativement] aux grands modèles de langage («LLM» en anglais), les petits modèles de langage [...] sont plus simples à entraîner [et] donc moins coûteux à créer. 6, record 1, French, - petit%20mod%C3%A8le%20de%20langage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les petits modèles de langage [...] misent sur la qualité des données plutôt que sur leur quantité [...] 7, record 1, French, - petit%20mod%C3%A8le%20de%20langage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que les désignations «langage» et «langue» puissent avoir des sens différents, elles sont utilisées de façon interchangeable dans ce contexte. 8, record 1, French, - petit%20mod%C3%A8le%20de%20langage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- petit modèle de langues
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Computer Graphics
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spatial-temporal light modulator
1, record 2, English, spatial%2Dtemporal%20light%20modulator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- STLM 2, record 2, English, STLM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spatiotemporal light modulator 3, record 2, English, spatiotemporal%20light%20modulator
correct
- SLM 3, record 2, English, SLM
correct
- SLM 3, record 2, English, SLM
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Infographie
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modulateur spatio-temporel de lumière
1, record 2, French, modulateur%20spatio%2Dtemporel%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- modulateur spatiotemporel de lumière 1, record 2, French, modulateur%20spatiotemporel%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Computer Graphics
- Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spatial light modulator
1, record 3, English, spatial%20light%20modulator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SLM 2, record 3, English, SLM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- spatial-light modulator 3, record 3, English, spatial%2Dlight%20modulator
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An active optical device having the ability to store an electrical or optical pattern on a one- or two-dimensional array. 4, record 3, English, - spatial%20light%20modulator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Infographie
- Optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- modulateur spatial de lumière
1, record 3, French, modulateur%20spatial%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- selective laser melting
1, record 4, English, selective%20laser%20melting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SLM 1, record 4, English, SLM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selective laser melting (SLM) is a nonlinear process which involves melting of powder metal using laser to manufacture intricate metallic parts. 2, record 4, English, - selective%20laser%20melting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fusion sélective au laser
1, record 4, French, fusion%20s%C3%A9lective%20au%20laser
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- FSL 2, record 4, French, FSL
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fusion sélective par laser 3, record 4, French, fusion%20s%C3%A9lective%20par%20laser
correct, feminine noun
- FSL 3, record 4, French, FSL
correct, feminine noun
- FSL 3, record 4, French, FSL
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fusion sélective au laser [...] est un [procédé] constructif par couches qui permet de réaliser prototypes et pièces de série en métal en utilisant directement les données 3D du client. [...] Ce [procédé] technologique permet de réaliser sans outil ni dispositif d'aucune sorte une pièce de géométrie complexe, qui serait difficilement réalisable, voire irréalisable avec des méthodes conventionnelles de fabrication. 1, record 4, French, - fusion%20s%C3%A9lective%20au%20laser
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-06-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sound level meter
1, record 5, English, sound%20level%20meter
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SLM 2, record 5, English, SLM
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sound-level meter 2, record 5, English, sound%2Dlevel%20meter
correct
- SLM 2, record 5, English, SLM
correct
- SLM 2, record 5, English, SLM
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A typical sound-level meter ... consists of a microphone, an amplifier with a calibrated logarithmic attenuator, a set of frequency response (weighting) networks, and an indicating meter with a logarithmic scale ... 2, record 5, English, - sound%20level%20meter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the sound level meter contains filters and circuitry to bias the readings so that the instrument responds more like the human ear - "deaf" to low frequencies and most sensitive to the midfrequencies ... 3, record 5, English, - sound%20level%20meter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sound level meter: term proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 5, English, - sound%20level%20meter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sound level meter: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 4, record 5, English, - sound%20level%20meter
Record 5, Key term(s)
- sound level metre
- sound-level metre
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sonomètre
1, record 5, French, sonom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil électronique comportant un microphone de précision, un amplificateur de très bonne qualité, un système de détection et un galvanomètre avec un cadran sur lequel on peut lire directement le niveau du son ou du bruit. 2, record 5, French, - sonom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sonomètres devraient [...] posséder toutes les caractéristiques de l'oreille, ou plus précisément, de l'ensemble de notre système auditif [...] 3, record 5, French, - sonom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sonomètre : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 4, record 5, French, - sonom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sonomètre : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 4, record 5, French, - sonom%C3%A8tre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Acústica (Física)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- medidor de nivel de sonido
1, record 5, Spanish, medidor%20de%20nivel%20de%20sonido
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- sonómetro 2, record 5, Spanish, son%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento utilizado para medir los niveles de ruido y sonido de una forma determinada. El medidor puede calibrarse en decibeles o unidades de volumen, e incluye un micrófono, un amplificador, un medidor de salida y redes ponderadas en frecuencia. 1, record 5, Spanish, - medidor%20de%20nivel%20de%20sonido
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-11-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- shuttle-launched mission
1, record 6, English, shuttle%2Dlaunched%20mission
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SLM 2, record 6, English, SLM
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- shuttle launched mission 3, record 6, English, shuttle%20launched%20mission
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Interstellar Medium Absorption Profile Spectrograph (IMAPS) flew on its first shuttle-launched mission in September 1993, as part of the ORFEUS-SPAS program sponsored jointly by NASA and the German Space Agency (DARA). 4, record 6, English, - shuttle%2Dlaunched%20mission
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mission lancée par la Navette
1, record 6, French, mission%20lanc%C3%A9e%20par%20la%20Navette
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-08-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- service level management
1, record 7, English, service%20level%20management
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- SLM 1, record 7, English, SLM
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gestion de niveau de service
1, record 7, French, gestion%20de%20niveau%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- gestion des niveaux de service 2, record 7, French, gestion%20des%20niveaux%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Projets de gestion des niveaux de service, cadre de gestion des niveaux de service. 2, record 7, French, - gestion%20de%20niveau%20de%20service
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-04-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Military Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- staff-level meeting
1, record 8, English, staff%2Dlevel%20meeting
correct, NATO
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- SLM 1, record 8, English, SLM
correct, NATO
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- staff level meeting
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Administration militaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- réunion à l'échelon de l'état-major
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9union%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelon%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- SLM 1, record 8, French, SLM
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- réunion à l'échelon de l'état major
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-01-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- standard length message
1, record 9, English, standard%20length%20message
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- SLM 1, record 9, English, SLM
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An exchange of digital data using selectively addressed Comm-A interrogations and/or Comm-B replies. 1, record 9, English, - standard%20length%20message
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
standard length message; SLM: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 9, English, - standard%20length%20message
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- message de longueur standard
1, record 9, French, message%20de%20longueur%20standard
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- SLM 1, record 9, French, SLM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échange de données numériques utilisant des interrogations Comm-A et/ou des réponses Comm-B à adresse sélective. 1, record 9, French, - message%20de%20longueur%20standard
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
message de longueur standard; SLM : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 9, French, - message%20de%20longueur%20standard
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Transporte aéreo
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- mensaje de longitud normal
1, record 9, Spanish, mensaje%20de%20longitud%20normal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SLM 1, record 9, Spanish, SLM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intercambio de datos digitales mediante interrogaciones Com-A selectivamente dirigidas o mediante respuestas Com-B. 1, record 9, Spanish, - mensaje%20de%20longitud%20normal
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mensaje de longitud normal; SLM: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 9, Spanish, - mensaje%20de%20longitud%20normal
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-02-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- single longitudinal mode
1, record 10, English, single%20longitudinal%20mode
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- SLM 2, record 10, English, SLM
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Laser sources operating in single longitudinal mode (SLM). 3, record 10, English, - single%20longitudinal%20mode
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mode longitudinal unique
1, record 10, French, mode%20longitudinal%20unique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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