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DECISION TREE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Mathematics
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decision tree diagram
1, record 1, English, decision%20tree%20diagram
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A decision tree diagram is a graphical representation of decisions [that] includes the potential consequences of those decisions. A decision tree consists of nodes, branches, root nodes, and leaf nodes. Each node represents a decision made, or a test conducted on a specific attribute. Each branch represents the possible results or consequences of each decision. The root node is the starting point, which represents the first decision made. The leaf nodes represent the final results or conclusions. 2, record 1, English, - decision%20tree%20diagram
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diagramme d'arbre de décision
1, record 1, French, diagramme%20d%27arbre%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- schéma d'arbre de décision 2, record 1, French, sch%C3%A9ma%20d%27arbre%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ternary decision tree
1, record 2, English, ternary%20decision%20tree
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arbre de décision ternaire
1, record 2, French, arbre%20de%20d%C3%A9cision%20ternaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-09-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- decision tree
1, record 3, English, decision%20tree
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a non-parametric supervised learning algorithm [that] is utilized for both classification and regression tasks. 2, record 3, English, - decision%20tree
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It has a hierarchical tree structure, which consists of a root node, branches, internal nodes and leaf nodes. 2, record 3, English, - decision%20tree
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
decision tree: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 3, English, - decision%20tree
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arbre de décision
1, record 3, French, arbre%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- arbre décisionnel 2, record 3, French, arbre%20d%C3%A9cisionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] algorithme d'apprentissage supervisé non paramétrique, qui est utilisé à la fois pour [des] tâches de classification et [de] régression. 3, record 3, French, - arbre%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il a une structure [hiérarchique] arborescente, qui se compose d'un nœud racine, de branches, de nœuds internes et de nœuds feuilles. 3, record 3, French, - arbre%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arbre de décision : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 3, French, - arbre%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- árbol de decisión
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1rbol%20de%20decisi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-07-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- decision tree learning
1, record 4, English, decision%20tree%20learning
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In computer science, decision tree learning uses a decision tree (as a predictive model) to go from observations about an item (represented in the branches) to conclusions about the item's target value (represented in the leaves). It is one of the predictive modeling approaches used in statistics, data mining and machine learning. 1, record 4, English, - decision%20tree%20learning
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- apprentissage par arbre de décision
1, record 4, French, apprentissage%20par%20arbre%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'apprentissage par arbre de décision se situe dans le cadre de l'apprentissage supervisé, où la classe de chaque objet dans la base est donnée. Le but est de construire un modèle à partir d'un ensemble d'exemples associés aux classes pour trouver une description pour chaque classe à partir des propriétés communes entre les exemples. 1, record 4, French, - apprentissage%20par%20arbre%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-01-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Economic Planning
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- decision tree
1, record 5, English, decision%20tree
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tree diagram 2, record 5, English, tree%20diagram
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graphical representation of the possible options and outcomes, used in decision analysis. 3, record 5, English, - decision%20tree
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... decision trees aid the decision-maker by revealing the time sequence of points in a project at which decisions have to be taken, the options or strategies available at the decision points, the uncertainties associated with particular courses of action, and the costs of alternative courses of action foreclosed by the choice of a particular option. 4, record 5, English, - decision%20tree
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decision tree: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 5, record 5, English, - decision%20tree
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Planification économique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arbre décisionnel
1, record 5, French, arbre%20d%C3%A9cisionnel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- arbre de décision 2, record 5, French, arbre%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- schéma de décision 3, record 5, French, sch%C3%A9ma%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun
- diagramme de décision 3, record 5, French, diagramme%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation graphique des options et résultats possibles utilisée en analyse décisionnelle. 4, record 5, French, - arbre%20d%C3%A9cisionnel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La «méthode de l'arbre de décision» consiste à analyser des problèmes complexes dont la solution implique une séquence de décisions dans laquelle la seconde décision dépend de la première et ainsi de suite, et à déterminer la meilleure parmi les diverses séquences de décisions représentées sous la forme d'un arbre, chaque branche représentant une décision ou action possible. 3, record 5, French, - arbre%20d%C3%A9cisionnel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arbre décisionnel; arbre de décision: termes et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction . 5, record 5, French, - arbre%20d%C3%A9cisionnel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Proceso de adopción de decisiones
- Planificación económica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- diagrama de decisiones
1, record 5, Spanish, diagrama%20de%20decisiones
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- árbol de decisiones 2, record 5, Spanish, %C3%A1rbol%20de%20decisiones
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diagrama utilizado en una técnica analítica mediante la cual se llega a una decisión a través de una secuencia de elecciones entre varias opciones. 1, record 5, Spanish, - diagrama%20de%20decisiones
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este diagrama recibió originalmente el nombre de "árbol de decisiones" por su semejanza con un árbol descansando sobre un lado. 1, record 5, Spanish, - diagrama%20de%20decisiones
Record 5, Key term(s)
- árbol de decisión
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-08-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Government Contracts
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Decision Tree Example for Handling IP under Crown Procurement Contracts
1, record 6, English, Decision%20Tree%20Example%20for%20Handling%20IP%20under%20Crown%20Procurement%20Contracts
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IP = intellectual property. 1, record 6, English, - Decision%20Tree%20Example%20for%20Handling%20IP%20under%20Crown%20Procurement%20Contracts
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Treausry Board of Canada 1, record 6, English, - Decision%20Tree%20Example%20for%20Handling%20IP%20under%20Crown%20Procurement%20Contracts
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Marchés publics
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Exemple d'arbre de décision pour le traitement de la PI dans les marchés d'acquisition de l'État
1, record 6, French, Exemple%20d%27arbre%20de%20d%C3%A9cision%20pour%20le%20traitement%20de%20la%20PI%20dans%20les%20march%C3%A9s%20d%27acquisition%20de%20l%27%C3%89tat
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PI = propriété intellectuelle. 1, record 6, French, - Exemple%20d%27arbre%20de%20d%C3%A9cision%20pour%20le%20traitement%20de%20la%20PI%20dans%20les%20march%C3%A9s%20d%27acquisition%20de%20l%27%C3%89tat
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Conseil du Trésor du Canada. 1, record 6, French, - Exemple%20d%27arbre%20de%20d%C3%A9cision%20pour%20le%20traitement%20de%20la%20PI%20dans%20les%20march%C3%A9s%20d%27acquisition%20de%20l%27%C3%89tat
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-03-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Management Theory
- Decision-Making Process
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- decision tree analysis
1, record 7, English, decision%20tree%20analysis
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graphic organizer that helps individuals or groups visually represent the cause-and-effect relationships of various decisions. 1, record 7, English, - decision%20tree%20analysis
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It provides a distillation of the thought process that decision-making entails and can be quantified or further analyzed to help narrow down choices. 1, record 7, English, - decision%20tree%20analysis
Record 7, Key term(s)
- decision-tree analysis
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Théories de la gestion
- Processus décisionnel
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- analyse par arbre de décision
1, record 7, French, analyse%20par%20arbre%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'analyse par arbre de décision permet de diviser un litige complexe en étapes distinctes et en résultats possibles qui peuvent servir de base à la prise de décisions appropriées. 1, record 7, French, - analyse%20par%20arbre%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-11-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- decision tree
1, record 8, English, decision%20tree
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- arbre de décision
1, record 8, French, arbre%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise en relief des points de décision dans le cours d'un phénomène de santé et des probabilités de son évolution en fonction de l'intervention, choisie parmi plusieurs alternatives, afin de déterminer une procédure à succès maximal. 1, record 8, French, - arbre%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- árbol de decisiones
1, record 8, Spanish, %C3%A1rbol%20de%20decisiones
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-03-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- interactive decision tree
1, record 9, English, interactive%20decision%20tree
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Communications Security Establishment has devised an interactive decision tree on communication requirements. Staff can consult a guide on the Intranet, presented in a question format, to help them determine whether their written internal and external communications must be bilingual. 1, record 9, English, - interactive%20decision%20tree
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- arbre décisionnel interactif
1, record 9, French, arbre%20d%C3%A9cisionnel%20interactif
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Centre a conçu un arbre décisionnel interactif au sujet des exigences en matière de communications. Le personnel du Centre peut consulter un guide sur l'intranet, présenté sous forme de questions, qui les aide à déterminer si leurs communications écrites internes et externes doivent être bilingues. 1, record 9, French, - arbre%20d%C3%A9cisionnel%20interactif
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-06-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Continuing Education
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- parameterized decision tree
1, record 10, English, parameterized%20decision%20tree
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although the dialogues generated are quite impressive, the troubleshooting expert is not unusually sophisticated from an AI standpoint, since it merely follows a parameterized decision tree in which multiple levels of prestored explanations are attached to each node. During a demonstration, these explanatory frames are instantiated to produce dialogues such as the one presented in Figure 4.5. What is advocated here is an articulate representation of the expertise to be conveyed in qualitative and causal terms, but the limitations of the fixed decision tree do not allow the system to follow and coach the student in his own troubleshooting process. 1, record 10, English, - parameterized%20decision%20tree
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Éducation permanente
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- arbre de décision paramétrisé
1, record 10, French, arbre%20de%20d%C3%A9cision%20param%C3%A9tris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paramétrage: description mathématique simplifiée d'un forme à partir de ses attributs focalisateurs. 2, record 10, French, - arbre%20de%20d%C3%A9cision%20param%C3%A9tris%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-08-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- binary decision tree
1, record 11, English, binary%20decision%20tree
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- arbre de décision binaire
1, record 11, French, arbre%20de%20d%C3%A9cision%20binaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre qui peut représenter un système combinatoire sous forme de réseau de multiplexeurs à deux variables d'entrée et une variable de sélection. 1, record 11, French, - arbre%20de%20d%C3%A9cision%20binaire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-02-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- extended binary decision tree
1, record 12, English, extended%20binary%20decision%20tree
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- arbre de décision binaire étendu
1, record 12, French, arbre%20de%20d%C3%A9cision%20binaire%20%C3%A9tendu
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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