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ECA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- embodied conversational agent
1, record 1, English, embodied%20conversational%20agent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ECA 1, record 1, English, ECA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The animated embodiment is often just the visual appearance of an embodied conversational agent (ECA). Under the hood, the ECA is a more or less sophisticated (spoken or multi-modal) dialogue system. 1, record 1, English, - embodied%20conversational%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
embodied conversational agent; ECA: designations validated by Canadian subject-field experts from Concordia University, Dalhousie University, Laval University and Microsoft Canada. 2, record 1, English, - embodied%20conversational%20agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent conversationnel animé
1, record 1, French, agent%20conversationnel%20anim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ACA 1, record 1, French, ACA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce domaine du dialogue homme-machine [...] entretient des liens privilégiés avec d'autres domaines [comme] ceux plus récents des systèmes de questions-réponses (SQR) et des agents conversationnels animés (ACA), qui en sont des facettes – la première portant sur l'interrogation en langage naturel de grandes bases de données, la seconde sur le rendu visuel et vocal d'un avatar représentant l'interlocuteur-machine [...] 2, record 1, French, - agent%20conversationnel%20anim%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
agent conversationnel animé; ACA : désignations validées par des spécialistes canadiens de l'Université Concordia, de l'Université Dalhousie, de l'Université Laval et de Microsoft Canada. 3, record 1, French, - agent%20conversationnel%20anim%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente conversacional animado
1, record 1, Spanish, agente%20conversacional%20animado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- agente conversacional personificado 2, record 1, Spanish, agente%20conversacional%20personificado
correct, masculine noun
- agente conversacional corpóreo 1, record 1, Spanish, agente%20conversacional%20corp%C3%B3reo
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Existen diferentes tipos de agentes conversacionales, uno de ellos son los ECA("embodied conversational agents", por sus siglas en inglés), en español son conocidos como [...] "agentes conversacionales animados". Estos son interfaces gráficas con la capacidad de utilizar modos de comunicación verbal y no verbal para interactuar con usuarios en ambientes virtuales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - agente%20conversacional%20animado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Los agentes conversacionales personificados("embodied conversational agents", ECA por sus siglas en inglés) [...] son interfaces computadora-usuario en las que el sistema es representado como una persona y la información se provee al usuario en diversas modalidades como voz y gestos faciales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - agente%20conversacional%20animado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agente conversacional corpóreo: "corpóreo" en español significa "que tiene cuerpo o consistencia" por lo tanto no debe utilizarse para denominar estas interfaces que no tienen representación física. 3, record 1, Spanish, - agente%20conversacional%20animado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- National and International Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Economic Cooperation Administration
1, record 2, English, Economic%20Cooperation%20Administration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ECA 1, record 2, English, ECA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Established in April 1948 to administer the European Recovery Plan, also known as the Marshall Plan. ECA was responsible for furnishing material and financial assistance to those European nations participating in the Marshall Plan. The agency was abolished in October 1951 and its functions transferred to the Mutual Security Agency. 1, record 2, English, - Economic%20Cooperation%20Administration
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Economic Co-operation Administration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Administration de coopération économique
1, record 2, French, Administration%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ECA 1, record 2, French, ECA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Administración de Cooperación Económica
1, record 2, Spanish, Administraci%C3%B3n%20de%20Cooperaci%C3%B3n%20Econ%C3%B3mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ECA 1, record 2, Spanish, ECA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la Ley de Ayuda al Exterior de 1948 creó la Administración de Cooperación Económica(ECA) para supervisar el Programa de Recuperación Europea(ERP). 1, record 2, Spanish, - Administraci%C3%B3n%20de%20Cooperaci%C3%B3n%20Econ%C3%B3mica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
1, record 3, English, United%20Nations%20Economic%20Commission%20for%20Africa
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- UNECA 1, record 3, English, UNECA
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Economic Commission for Africa 2, record 3, English, Economic%20Commission%20for%20Africa
correct, international
- ECA 2, record 3, English, ECA
correct, international
- ECA 2, record 3, English, ECA
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ECA is the regional arm of the United Nations, mandated to support the economic and social development of its 53 member States, foster regional integration, and promote international cooperation for Africa's development. Established in 1958 and based in Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia. 2, record 3, English, - United%20Nations%20Economic%20Commission%20for%20Africa
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Commission Économique des Nations Unies pour l'Afrique
1, record 3, French, Commission%20%C3%89conomique%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20pour%20l%27Afrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CENUA 1, record 3, French, CENUA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Commission Économique pour l'Afrique 2, record 3, French, Commission%20%C3%89conomique%20pour%20l%27Afrique
correct, feminine noun
- CEA 3, record 3, French, CEA
correct, feminine noun, international
- CEA 3, record 3, French, CEA
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Commission Économique pour l'Afrique (CEA) est l'antenne régionale de l'ONU, chargé de soutenir le développement économique et social de ses 53 États membres, d'encourager l'intégration économique régionale et de promouvoir la coopération internationale au profit du développement de l'Afrique. Fondée en 1958 et domiciliée à Addis Abeda (Éthiopie). 2, record 3, French, - Commission%20%C3%89conomique%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20pour%20l%27Afrique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comisión Económica de las Naciones Unidas para África
1, record 3, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20Econ%C3%B3mica%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20%C3%81frica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CEPA 1, record 3, Spanish, CEPA
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- Comisión Económica para África 2, record 3, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20Econ%C3%B3mica%20para%20%C3%81frica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuya sede está en Addis Abeba(Etiopía). Fundada en 1958, depende del Consejo Económico y Social de las Naciones Unidas. Son miembros de la ECA todos los países independientes de Africa. Estudia y adopta las medidas pertinentes que colaboren al desarrollo económico de África. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Comisi%C3%B3n%20Econ%C3%B3mica%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20%C3%81frica
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Population Movements
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Africa Regional Population Programme 1, record 4, English, Africa%20Regional%20Population%20Programme
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: ECA [Economic Commission for Africa]. 1, record 4, English, - Africa%20Regional%20Population%20Programme
Record 4, Key term(s)
- African Regional Population Programme
- Regional Population Programme for Africa
- ECA Africa Regional Population Programme
- ECA African Regional Population Programme
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Mouvements de population
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Programme démographique régional de la CEA
1, record 4, French, Programme%20d%C3%A9mographique%20r%C3%A9gional%20de%20la%20CEA
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CEA [Commission européenne d'agriculture]. 2, record 4, French, - Programme%20d%C3%A9mographique%20r%C3%A9gional%20de%20la%20CEA
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Programme démographique régional de la CEA pour l'Afrique
- Programme démographique régional de la Commission européenne d'agriculture pour l'Afrique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Movimientos de población
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa Regional de Población para África
1, record 4, Spanish, Programa%20Regional%20de%20Poblaci%C3%B3n%20para%20%C3%81frica
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ECA [Comisión Europea de Agricultura]. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Programa%20Regional%20de%20Poblaci%C3%B3n%20para%20%C3%81frica
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Programa Regional de Población de la ECA para África
- Programa Regional de Población de la Comisión Europea de Agricultura para África
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Silviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- FAO/ECA Regional Forestry Industries Advisory Group 1, record 5, English, FAO%2FECA%20Regional%20Forestry%20Industries%20Advisory%20Group
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FAO [Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations] ECA [Economic Commission for Africa] 1, record 5, English, - FAO%2FECA%20Regional%20Forestry%20Industries%20Advisory%20Group
Record 5, Key term(s)
- FAO-ECA Regional Forestry Industries Advisory Group
- Regional Forestry Industries Advisory Group
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Sylviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Groupe consultatif FAO/CEA sur les industries forestières régionales
1, record 5, French, Groupe%20consultatif%20FAO%2FCEA%20sur%20les%20industries%20foresti%C3%A8res%20r%C3%A9gionales
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FAO [Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture] CEA [Commission économique pour l'Afrique] 1, record 5, French, - Groupe%20consultatif%20FAO%2FCEA%20sur%20les%20industries%20foresti%C3%A8res%20r%C3%A9gionales
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Groupe consultatif FAO-CEA sur les industries forestières régionales
- Groupe consultatif sur les industries forestières régionales
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Silvicultura
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo Asesor FAO/ECA sobre industrias forestales regionales
1, record 5, Spanish, Grupo%20Asesor%20FAO%2FECA%20sobre%20industrias%20forestales%20regionales
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FAO [Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación] ECA [Comisión Económica para África] 1, record 5, Spanish, - Grupo%20Asesor%20FAO%2FECA%20sobre%20industrias%20forestales%20regionales
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Grupo Asesor FAO-ECA sobre industrias forestales regionales
- Grupo Asesor sobre industrias forestales regionales
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