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DECISION ALGORITHM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decision algorithm
1, record 1, English, decision%20algorithm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The decision algorithm returns a value which may be a number or a linguistic variable. Decision algorithms come in myriad forms, and may be either intermediate decisions in a long sequence of analyses, or the algorithm may be a 'bottom line' decision. 2, record 1, English, - decision%20algorithm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- algorithme de décision
1, record 1, French, algorithme%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- algorithme décisionnel 2, record 1, French, algorithme%20d%C3%A9cisionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Software
- Mathematics
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decision directed algorithm 1, record 2, English, decision%20directed%20algorithm
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Logiciels
- Mathématiques
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- algorithme dirigé par décision
1, record 2, French, algorithme%20dirig%C3%A9%20par%20d%C3%A9cision
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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