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DECISION AID [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tactical decision aid
1, record 1, English, tactical%20decision%20aid
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TDA 2, record 1, English, TDA
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tactical decision aid; TDA: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - tactical%20decision%20aid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aide à la prise de décisions au niveau tactique
1, record 1, French, aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20prise%20de%20d%C3%A9cisions%20au%20niveau%20tactique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aide à la prise de décisions au niveau tactique : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20prise%20de%20d%C3%A9cisions%20au%20niveau%20tactique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Artificial Intelligence
- Military Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decision support system
1, record 2, English, decision%20support%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DSS 1, record 2, English, DSS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- decision aid system 2, record 2, English, decision%20aid%20%20system
correct
- decision aiding system 3, record 2, English, decision%20aiding%20system
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A data processing system that assists users in decision making. 4, record 2, English, - decision%20support%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The decision support system can make use of spreadsheets, expert systems, computer graphics, and online corporate data. 4, record 2, English, - decision%20support%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
decision support system; DSS: term, abbreviation and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA. 5, record 2, English, - decision%20support%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Intelligence artificielle
- Matériel militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système d'aide à la décision
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SAD 2, record 2, French, SAD
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système interactif d'aide à la décision 3, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20interactif%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- DSS 4, record 2, French, DSS
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- SAD 5, record 2, French, SAD
correct, masculine noun
- DSS 4, record 2, French, DSS
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système informatique servant à aider les utilisateurs dans la prise de décision. 6, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9cision
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un système d'aide à la décision peut faire intervenir des tableurs, les systèmes experts, l'infographie et des données d'entreprise en ligne. 6, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9cision
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système d'aide à la décision : terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA. 7, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9cision
Record 2, Key term(s)
- SIAD
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Equipo militar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de ayuda a las decisiones
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20ayuda%20a%20las%20decisiones
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de respaldo a decisiones 2, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20respaldo%20a%20decisiones
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de procesamiento de datos diseñado para proveer ayuda directa de "¿qué pasaría si..?" a los administradores y otros profesionales como ayuda para la toma de decisiones. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20ayuda%20a%20las%20decisiones
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Modelling (Mathematics)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- decision aid
1, record 3, English, decision%20aid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
STFATE is not an expert system; it is a decision aid. 1, record 3, English, - decision%20aid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aide à la décision
1, record 3, French, aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le modèle STFATE n'est pas un système-expert mais bien une aide à la décision. 1, record 3, French, - aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9cision
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-01-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- decision aid
1, record 4, English, decision%20aid
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- decision support 2, record 4, English, decision%20support
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aide à la décision
1, record 4, French, aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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