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ABDUCTIVE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Logic (Philosophy)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abductive logic
1, record 1, English, abductive%20logic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abductive logic is about inferring the most likely explanation for a set of observations. 2, record 1, English, - abductive%20logic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logique (Philosophie)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- logique abductive
1, record 1, French, logique%20abductive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abduction
1, record 2, English, abduction
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- abductive inference 2, record 2, English, abductive%20inference
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inference from particular facts to plausible explanations of these facts. 2, record 2, English, - abduction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "abduction" was coined by the American logician Peirce. In abduction, the generated descriptions are specific assertions implying the facts (in the context of background knowledge) rather than generalizations of them. 3, record 2, English, - abduction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
abduction; abductive inference: designations and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission. 4, record 2, English, - abduction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abduction
1, record 2, French, abduction
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- inférence abductive 2, record 2, French, inf%C3%A9rence%20abductive
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inférence qui part de faits particuliers pour arriver à des explications plausibles de ces faits. 2, record 2, French, - abduction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Raisonnement allant des faits observés à leur meilleure explication. 3, record 2, French, - abduction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
abduction; inférence abductive : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 4, record 2, French, - abduction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- abducción
1, record 2, Spanish, abducci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- abductive logic programming
1, record 3, English, abductive%20logic%20programming
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ALP 2, record 3, English, ALP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In abductive logic programming, a programmer writes a set of rules that describe a set of possible explanations for a given observation. The programmer then runs the program on a set of data, and the program outputs the most likely explanation for the data. 3, record 3, English, - abductive%20logic%20programming
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abductive logic programming is a powerful tool for AI [artificial intelligence] applications because it can help computers find explanations for data that is otherwise difficult to interpret. For example, abductive logic programming can be used to diagnose medical conditions, identify financial fraud, or plan robot movements. 3, record 3, English, - abductive%20logic%20programming
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- programmation logique abductive
1, record 3, French, programmation%20logique%20abductive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- programmation logique par abduction 2, record 3, French, programmation%20logique%20par%20abduction
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La programmation logique abductive est une technique bien connue pour raisonner avec des connaissances incomplètes. Elle élargit la programmation logique normale en permettant à certains prédicats d'être incomplètement définis. 3, record 3, French, - programmation%20logique%20abductive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-04-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- abductive reasoning
1, record 4, English, abductive%20reasoning
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of logical inference which starts with an observation or set of observations then seeks to find the simplest and most likely explanation. 2, record 4, English, - abductive%20reasoning
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- raisonnement abductif
1, record 4, French, raisonnement%20abductif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2014-09-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- abduction
1, record 5, English, abduction
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- abductive inference 1, record 5, English, abductive%20inference
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
inference from particular facts to plausible explanations of these facts 1, record 5, English, - abduction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abduction; abductive inference: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-28:1995]. 2, record 5, English, - abduction
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- abduction
1, record 5, French, abduction
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- inférence abductive 1, record 5, French, inf%C3%A9rence%20abductive
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
inférence qui part de faits particuliers pour arriver à des explications plausibles de ces faits 1, record 5, French, - abduction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abduction; inférence abductive : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-28:1995]. 2, record 5, French, - abduction
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-12-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- abductive
1, record 6, English, abductive
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- abductif
1, record 6, French, abductif
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est inféré par abduction logique ascendante ou descendante et fournit une hypothèse explicative d'un ensemble de faits 1, record 6, French, - abductif
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
raisonnement abductif 1, record 6, French, - abductif
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Décrit le processus d'ajout d'informations nécessaires à la complétion d'une preuve. L'abduction logique est une inférence à prémisse majeure certaine et à prémisse mineure et conclusion plausibles. De B et de A implique B, on infère A. 1, record 6, French, - abductif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-02-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- abductive task
1, record 7, English, abductive%20task
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tâche abductive
1, record 7, French, t%C3%A2che%20abductive
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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