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VARIABLE ACCION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- action variable
1, record 1, English, action%20variable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Let us assume that the plan is a linear plan of bounded length ... This means we are looking for a sequence of actions ... Each element of this sequence is an action variable. The domain of action variables contains the names of actions that are possible ... 2, record 1, English, - action%20variable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- variable d'action
1, record 1, French, variable%20%20d%27action
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- variable de acción
1, record 1, Spanish, variable%20de%20acci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decalescence
1, record 2, English, decalescence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The decrease in temperature when the rate of heat absorption during transformation exceeds the rate of heat input while heating metal through a transformation range. 1, record 2, English, - decalescence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décalescence
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9calescence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène observé au cours du chauffage du fer ou des aciers et qui consiste en l'assombrissement brutal de la surface du métal sous l'effet de la diminution soudaine de la température due à l'absorption de chaleur provoquée par la transformation du fer [alpha] en fer [gamma]. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9calescence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metalurgia general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- decalescencia
1, record 2, Spanish, decalescencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfriamiento superficial de una masa férrea cuando se somete a la acción del fuego y llega a cierta temperatura, variable según la composición de la masa. Se debe a un brusco aumento de la capacidad calorífica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - decalescencia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- variable cycle operation
1, record 3, English, variable%20cycle%20operation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- variable-cycle operation 2, record 3, English, variable%2Dcycle%20operation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation that requires a variable number of regularly timed execution cycles for its completion. 2, record 3, English, - variable%20cycle%20operation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opération à cycles variables
1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20cycles%20variables
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación de ciclo variable
1, record 3, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ciclo%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- operación de bucle variable 2, record 3, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20bucle%20variable
correct, feminine noun, Spain
- operación de lazo variable 2, record 3, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20lazo%20variable
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de la computadora(ordenador) en la que cualquier ciclo u operación puede ser de una longitud de tiempo variable. 2, record 3, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ciclo%20variable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las operaciones de ciclo variable son característica de las máquinas asíncronas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ciclo%20variable
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