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BDI [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- belief-desire-intention software model
1, record 1, English, belief%2Ddesire%2Dintention%20software%20model
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BDI 2, record 1, English, BDI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- BDI software model 3, record 1, English, BDI%20software%20model
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The belief-desire-intention (BDI) software model is a computational model of the mind that is used in artificial intelligence (AI) research. The model is based on the belief-desire-intention (BDI) theory of mind, which is a psychological theory of how humans think and make decisions. 3, record 1, English, - belief%2Ddesire%2Dintention%20software%20model
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modèle logiciel croyance–désir–intention
1, record 1, French, mod%C3%A8le%20logiciel%20croyance%26ndash%3Bd%C3%A9sir%26ndash%3Bintention
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le modèle logiciel «croyance–désir–intention» est un modèle de logiciel conçu pour la programmation d'agents intelligents. Superficiellement caractérisé par la mise en œuvre des croyances, du désir et de l'intention d'un agent, il utilise réellement ces concepts pour résoudre un problème particulier dans la programmation d'agent. 1, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20logiciel%20croyance%26ndash%3Bd%C3%A9sir%26ndash%3Bintention
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- battle damage intelligence
1, record 2, English, battle%20damage%20intelligence
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BDI 2, record 2, English, BDI
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
battle damage intelligence; BDI: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - battle%20damage%20intelligence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- renseignement sur les dommages de combat
1, record 2, French, renseignement%20sur%20les%20dommages%20de%20combat
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BDI 2, record 2, French, BDI
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
renseignement sur les dommages de combat; BDI : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - renseignement%20sur%20les%20dommages%20de%20combat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- battle damage information
1, record 3, English, battle%20damage%20information
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BDI 2, record 3, English, BDI
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
battle damage information; BDI: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - battle%20damage%20information
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- information sur les dommages de combat
1, record 3, French, information%20sur%20les%20dommages%20de%20combat
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BDI 2, record 3, French, BDI
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
information sur les dommages de combat; BDI : Le terme au pluriel (informations sur les dommages de combat) et l'abréviation ont été normalisés par l'OTAN en 2016. 3, record 3, French, - information%20sur%20les%20dommages%20de%20combat
Record 3, Key term(s)
- informations sur les dommages de combat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Burundi
1, record 4, English, Burundi
correct, Africa
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Republic of Burundi 2, record 4, English, Republic%20of%20Burundi
correct, Africa
- Urundi 3, record 4, English, Urundi
former designation, correct, Africa
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country on Lake Tanganyika in east central Africa. 3, record 4, English, - Burundi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Bujumbura. 4, record 4, English, - Burundi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Burundian. 4, record 4, English, - Burundi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Burundi: common name of the country. 5, record 4, English, - Burundi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
BI; BDI: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 4, English, - Burundi
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Burundi
1, record 4, French, Burundi
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- République du Burundi 2, record 4, French, R%C3%A9publique%20du%20Burundi
correct, feminine noun, Africa
- Urundi 3, record 4, French, Urundi
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Afrique centrale. 3, record 4, French, - Burundi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Bujumbura. 4, record 4, French, - Burundi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Burundais, Burundaise. 4, record 4, French, - Burundi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Burundi : nom usuel du pays. 5, record 4, French, - Burundi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
BI; BDI : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 5, record 4, French, - Burundi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Burundi, visiter le Burundi 5, record 4, French, - Burundi
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Burundi
1, record 4, Spanish, Burundi
correct, Africa
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- República de Burundi 1, record 4, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Burundi
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de África central. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Burundi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Buyumbura. 3, record 4, Spanish, - Burundi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: burundés, burundesa. 3, record 4, Spanish, - Burundi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Burundi: nombre usual del país. 4, record 4, Spanish, - Burundi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
BI; BDI: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 4, record 4, Spanish, - Burundi
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-07-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Aids (Psychology)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Beck Depression Inventory
1, record 5, English, Beck%20Depression%20Inventory
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BDI 2, record 5, English, BDI
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A 21-item self-report rating inventory that measures characteristic attitudes and symptoms of depression. 3, record 5, English, - Beck%20Depression%20Inventory
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aides au diagnostic (Psychologie)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Inventaire de dépression de Beck
1, record 5, French, Inventaire%20de%20d%C3%A9pression%20de%20Beck
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- IDB 2, record 5, French, IDB
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Questionnaire de dépression de Beck 3, record 5, French, Questionnaire%20de%20d%C3%A9pression%20de%20Beck
correct, masculine noun
- QDB 4, record 5, French, QDB
correct, masculine noun
- QDB 4, record 5, French, QDB
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Questionnaire d'autoévaluation [...] qui comporte 21 questions et qui vise à mesurer la gravité de la dépression. 5, record 5, French, - Inventaire%20de%20d%C3%A9pression%20de%20Beck
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La version originale de l'Inventaire de dépression de Beck (...) comporte 21 items, constitués chacun de quatre phrases correspondant à des degrés croissants de sévérité d'un symptôme. Le malade doit désigner, pour chaque item, la phrase qui reflète le mieux son état. 6, record 5, French, - Inventaire%20de%20d%C3%A9pression%20de%20Beck
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-11-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Business Development Information Incorporated
1, record 6, English, Business%20Development%20Information%20Incorporated
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Business Development Information Inc. 1, record 6, English, Business%20Development%20Information%20Inc%2E
correct, Nova Scotia
- BDI 1, record 6, English, BDI
correct, Nova Scotia
- BDI 1, record 6, English, BDI
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Business Development Information Incorporated (BDI) is proud of its unique ability to apply state of the art information technology and creative analytic techniques to the complex issues surrounding economic development. Founded by Dalhousie University in 1992 to develop and market a database of government assistance programs for business, BDI has since diversified into other specialized information technology products and a range of consulting activities. BDI has met a need within the private and public sectors to provide current information on government assistance for business and economic development policy analysis. 1, record 6, English, - Business%20Development%20Information%20Incorporated
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Business Development Information
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Business Development Information Incorporated
1, record 6, French, Business%20Development%20Information%20Incorporated
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Business Development Information Inc. 1, record 6, French, Business%20Development%20Information%20Inc%2E
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignements confirmés par l'organisme. 1, record 6, French, - Business%20Development%20Information%20Incorporated
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-05-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- KPMG/Business Development Information Inc. 1, record 7, English, KPMG%2FBusiness%20Development%20Information%20Inc%2E
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- KPMG/BDI 1, record 7, English, KPMG%2FBDI
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- KPMG/Business Development Information Inc. 1, record 7, French, KPMG%2FBusiness%20Development%20Information%20Inc%2E
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- KPMG/BDI 1, record 7, French, KPMG%2FBDI
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation de deux sociétés de consultants qui ont réalisé une étude sur les coûts d'affaires dans l'Atlantique en 1996-1997. 1, record 7, French, - KPMG%2FBusiness%20Development%20Information%20Inc%2E
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-05-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Finance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- KPMG/BDI Study 1, record 8, English, KPMG%2FBDI%20Study
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Finances
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Étude de KPMG/BDI 1, record 8, French, %C3%89tude%20de%20KPMG%2FBDI
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étude réalisée en 1996 par les firmes KPMG et BDI Inc. sur les coûts d'affaires dans la région de l'Atlantique. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%89tude%20de%20KPMG%2FBDI
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-05-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- BDI method
1, record 9, English, BDI%20method
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A method of analysis of free fatty acids in milk developed by the Bureau of Dairy Industry (United States) 2, record 9, English, - BDI%20method
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- méthode BDI
1, record 9, French, m%C3%A9thode%20BDI
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Méthode d'analyse des acides gras libres du lait universellement utilisée 1, record 9, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20BDI
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-12-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Language Problems
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- both dates inclusive 1, record 10, English, both%20dates%20inclusive
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Problèmes de langue
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ces deux dates comprises 1, record 10, French, ces%20deux%20dates%20comprises
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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