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WEIGHT CONNECTION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- connection weight
1, record 1, English, connection%20weight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- synaptic weight 2, record 1, English, synaptic%20weight
correct
- interconnection coefficient 3, record 1, English, interconnection%20coefficient
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The numerical strength or coefficient of the connections between a unit and its neighbours in a neural network. 3, record 1, English, - connection%20weight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The synaptic weight determines the intensity of the connection, depending on the network's design and the information it has learned. 4, record 1, English, - connection%20weight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The adjustable parameters of a neural network are called synaptic weights after their biological counterparts, the synapses that connect nerve cells in the brain. 5, record 1, English, - connection%20weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poids des connexions
1, record 1, French, poids%20des%20connexions
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poids du lien 2, record 1, French, poids%20du%20lien
correct, masculine noun
- poids synaptique 3, record 1, French, poids%20synaptique
correct, masculine noun
- poids 4, record 1, French, poids
correct, masculine noun
- coefficient de pondération synaptique 5, record 1, French, coefficient%20de%20pond%C3%A9ration%20synaptique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur des connexions neuromimétiques. 3, record 1, French, - poids%20des%20connexions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des forces d'interaction numériques appelées poids sont souvent associées aux liens du réseau et sont utilisées pendant les calculs qui mettent à jour les liens de chaque nœud. 2, record 1, French, - poids%20des%20connexions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Tout le monde s'accorde à reconnaître la modification des poids des connexions comme le principe même de l'apprentissage. 6, record 1, French, - poids%20des%20connexions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2012-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- connection weight
1, record 2, English, connection%20weight
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- connection strength 1, record 2, English, connection%20strength
correct, standardized
- synaptic weight 1, record 2, English, synaptic%20weight
avoid, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<neural networks> coefficient that multiplies an input value of an artificial neuron before it is combined with other input values 1, record 2, English, - connection%20weight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
connection weight; connection strength; synaptic weight: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-34:1999]. 2, record 2, English, - connection%20weight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poids synaptique
1, record 2, French, poids%20synaptique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poids de connexion 1, record 2, French, poids%20de%20connexion
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- pondération 1, record 2, French, pond%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<réseaux neuronaux> coefficient qui multiplie une valeur d'entrée d'un neurone artificiel avant combinaison de cette valeur avec les autres valeurs d'entrée 1, record 2, French, - poids%20synaptique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poids synaptique; poids de connexion; pondération : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-34:1999]. 2, record 2, French, - poids%20synaptique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computers and Calculators
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- internal connection weight
1, record 3, English, internal%20connection%20weight
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poids des connexions internes
1, record 3, French, poids%20des%20connexions%20internes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vocabulaire Rint-Nouvelles Technologies de l'information, 1994. 2, record 3, French, - poids%20des%20connexions%20internes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computers and Calculators
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- weight connection
1, record 4, English, weight%20connection
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- normalize weights 1, record 4, English, normalize%20weights
correct, verb
- adjust the weights 1, record 4, English, adjust%20the%20weights
correct, verb
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- faire le poids des connexions
1, record 4, French, faire%20le%20poids%20des%20connexions
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pondérer les connexions 2, record 4, French, pond%C3%A9rer%20les%20connexions
correct, verb
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vocabulaire Rint-Nouvelles Technologies de l'information, 1994. 2, record 4, French, - faire%20le%20poids%20des%20connexions
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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