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WETWARE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-06-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wetware
1, record 1, English, wetware
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wetware attempt to merge or closely associate software-based elements with physical biology. 2, record 1, English, - wetware
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Wetware is commonly associated with devices that interact or merge with biological material, such as thought-controlled devices, brain-harnessed super devices and biological engineering. 2, record 1, English, - wetware
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biogiciel
1, record 1, French, biogiciel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- meatware
1, record 2, English, meatware
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wetware 2, record 2, English, wetware
correct, noun
- liveware 3, record 2, English, liveware
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The brain as compared to the computer in its ability to perform mathematical and logical operations. 4, record 2, English, - meatware
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir brainware. 1, record 2, English, - meatware
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nerd speak. Wetware : the gray matter between your ears. 5, record 2, English, - meatware
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
meatware : humans 1, record 2, English, - meatware
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- personnel
1, record 2, French, personnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cerveaux 1, record 2, French, cerveaux
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opposé à matériel et à logiciel. 1, record 2, French, - personnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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