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ASSERTIONAL [17 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
- assertional box
1, record 1, English, assertional%20box
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ABox 2, record 1, English, ABox
correct, noun
- Abox 3, record 1, English, Abox
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An assertional box (... ABox) is a finite set of concept assertions and role assertions; an ABox is called simple if all concept descriptions occurring in concept assertions are concept names ... an ontology is a union of an assertional box and a terminological box, and elements that can occur in ontologies are also called axioms. 2, record 1, English, - assertional%20box
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A [description logics (DL)] ontology consists of two finite and mutually disjoint sets: a Tbox (or terminological box) which introduces the terminology and an Abox (or assertional box) which contains facts about particular objects in the application domain. 3, record 1, English, - assertional%20box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- niveau factuel
1, record 1, French, niveau%20factuel
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ABox 1, record 1, French, ABox
see observation, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La modélisation des connaissances d'un domaine avec les [logiques de descriptions (LD)] se réalise en deux niveaux. Un niveau terminologique (TBox) décrit les connaissances générales d'un domaine comme les concepts et les rôles et un autre niveau factuel (ABox) représente une configuration précise comme la description des individus en les nommant et en montrant leur appartenance à des concepts ou à des rôles. 2, record 1, French, - niveau%20factuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On distingue deux composants dans une base de connaissances en logique de description (LD), qui sont respectivement TBox et ABox. La TBox, ou niveau terminologique, contient les axiomes qui définissent les concepts du domaine, tandis que l'ABox, appelé également niveau factuel, spécifie les assertions qui apparaissent dans le domaine ou dans la description du monde réel. 3, record 1, French, - niveau%20factuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ABox : Étant donné que cette abréviation provient de l'anglais, le genre de cette désignation n'est pas figé dans l'usage. 4, record 1, French, - niveau%20factuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- assertional machine
1, record 2, English, assertional%20machine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machine assertionnelle
1, record 2, French, machine%20assertionnelle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La machine intermédiaire, appelée machine assertionnelle qui exécute les commandes de calcul relationnel des tuples. 1, record 2, French, - machine%20assertionnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Programming Languages
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- assertional language
1, record 3, English, assertional%20language
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Langages de programmation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- langage assertionnel
1, record 3, French, langage%20assertionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est un langage assertionnel intégrant des commandes de description de données, de manipulation et de contrôle des données. 2, record 3, French, - langage%20assertionnel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- assertional operator
1, record 4, English, assertional%20operator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Incorporation of the assertional operator '!' as an added facet of meaning would amount to inclusion of it as an atom in the set constituting the meaning of the node. 1, record 4, English, - assertional%20operator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opérateur assertionnel
1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20assertionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- operador asertivo
1, record 4, Spanish, operador%20asertivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-12-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- assertional knowledge
1, record 5, English, assertional%20knowledge
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- connaissances assertionnelles
1, record 5, French, connaissances%20assertionnelles
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- connaissances descriptives 1, record 5, French, connaissances%20descriptives
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Connaissances exprimant par affirmation ou par négation des faits établis ou des situations constatées dans un domaine d'expertise. 1, record 5, French, - connaissances%20assertionnelles
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
- assertional
1, record 6, English, assertional
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
- assertionnel
1, record 6, French, assertionnel
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui procède à partir d'assertions. 1, record 6, French, - assertionnel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-09-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- assertional system
1, record 7, English, assertional%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A semantic network which emphasizes the ability to make statements, but often neglects the type hierarchy. 1, record 7, English, - assertional%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système assertionned
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20assertionned
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-09-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- assertional link
1, record 8, English, assertional%20link
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A link that makes an assertion about the world by their presence. 1, record 8, English, - assertional%20link
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lien assertionnel
1, record 8, French, lien%20assertionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-09-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- assertional object
1, record 9, English, assertional%20object
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- objet assertionnel
1, record 9, French, objet%20assertionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-09-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- assertional component
1, record 10, English, assertional%20component
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- composant assertionnel
1, record 10, French, composant%20assertionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-09-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- assertional property
1, record 11, English, assertional%20property
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- propriété assertionnelle
1, record 11, French, propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20assertionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-09-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- assertional information
1, record 12, English, assertional%20information
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- information assertionnelle
1, record 12, French, information%20assertionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-09-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- assertional approach
1, record 13, English, assertional%20approach
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- approche assertionnelle
1, record 13, French, approche%20assertionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-11-14
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- assertional knowledge
1, record 14, English, assertional%20knowledge
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- connaissance assertionnelle
1, record 14, French, connaissance%20assertionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faits qui décrivent des situations qui sont considérées soit déjà établies (i.e. faits avérés), soit à établir (i.e. faits poursuivis). 2, record 14, French, - connaissance%20assertionnelle
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-07-31
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- assertional representation
1, record 15, English, assertional%20representation
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- représentation assertionnelle
1, record 15, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20assertionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1986-04-14
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- assertional model
1, record 16, English, assertional%20model
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- modèle assertionnel
1, record 16, French, mod%C3%A8le%20assertionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1985-07-04
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- assertional database
1, record 17, English, assertional%20database
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Key term(s)
- assertional data base
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Banques et bases de données
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- base de données assertionnelles
1, record 17, French, base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20assertionnelles
proposal, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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