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AUTOADAPTABLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adaptive computer
1, record 1, English, adaptive%20computer
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- self-adapting computer 2, record 1, English, self%2Dadapting%20computer
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer having the ability to change its performance characteristics in response to its environment. 3, record 1, English, - adaptive%20computer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adaptive computer; self-adapting computer: terms standardized by CSA. 4, record 1, English, - adaptive%20computer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur adaptatif
1, record 1, French, ordinateur%20adaptatif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ordinateur auto-adaptatif 2, record 1, French, ordinateur%20auto%2Dadaptatif
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- ordinateur auto-adaptateur 3, record 1, French, ordinateur%20auto%2Dadaptateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- calculateur auto-adaptatif 4, record 1, French, calculateur%20auto%2Dadaptatif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- calculateur auto-adaptateur 4, record 1, French, calculateur%20auto%2Dadaptateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- calculateur adaptatif 4, record 1, French, calculateur%20adaptatif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordinateur capable de modifier ses propres caractéristiques de fonctionnement en tenant compte de l'influence du milieu extérieur. 5, record 1, French, - ordinateur%20adaptatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calculateur auto-adaptatif; calculateur auto-adaptateur; calculateur adaptatif; ordinateur auto-adaptateur; ordinateur auto-adaptatif; ordinateur adaptatif : termes normalisés par la CSA. 6, record 1, French, - ordinateur%20adaptatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- computadora de adaptación automática
1, record 1, Spanish, computadora%20de%20adaptaci%C3%B3n%20autom%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ordenador de adaptación automática 1, record 1, Spanish, ordenador%20de%20adaptaci%C3%B3n%20autom%C3%A1tica
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- computadora autoadaptable 2, record 1, Spanish, computadora%20autoadaptable
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
- ordenador autoadaptable 2, record 1, Spanish, ordenador%20autoadaptable
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Computadora (ordenador) que tiene la propiedad de cambiar sus características de ejecución en respuesta a su medio ambiente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - computadora%20de%20adaptaci%C3%B3n%20autom%C3%A1tica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- self-adapting process
1, record 2, English, self%2Dadapting%20process
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- self-learning process 1, record 2, English, self%2Dlearning%20process
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- processus auto-adaptatif
1, record 2, French, processus%20auto%2Dadaptatif
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- processus autodidacte 1, record 2, French, processus%20autodidacte
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- proceso autoadaptable
1, record 2, Spanish, proceso%20autoadaptable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- proceso de autoaprendizaje 1, record 2, Spanish, proceso%20de%20autoaprendizaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de adaptación que puede "adiestrarse" con datos representativos, para ofrecer un mejor modelo para dichos datos y que pueda "reconocer" datos similares. 1, record 2, Spanish, - proceso%20autoadaptable
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-12-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Adaptive Automated Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- self-adapting
1, record 3, English, self%2Dadapting
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- self-adaptive 2, record 3, English, self%2Dadaptive
adjective
- self-adaptative 3, record 3, English, self%2Dadaptative
adjective
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to the ability of a computer system to change its performance characteristics in response to its environment. 4, record 3, English, - self%2Dadapting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Systèmes automatiques adaptatifs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- auto-adaptatif
1, record 3, French, auto%2Dadaptatif
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- auto-adaptateur 2, record 3, French, auto%2Dadaptateur
correct, adjective
- auto-adaptable 3, record 3, French, auto%2Dadaptable
- auto-adapteur 4, record 3, French, auto%2Dadapteur
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie un ensemble capable de modifier ses propres caractéristiques de fonctionnement en tenant compte de l'influence du milieu extérieur. 4, record 3, French, - auto%2Dadaptatif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Sistemas automatizados adaptables
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- autoadaptable
1, record 3, Spanish, autoadaptable
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-07-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- self-adapting 1, record 4, English, self%2Dadapting
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- autoadaptif
1, record 4, French, autoadaptif
adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aménagement. Se dit d'un dispositif qui en cours de fonctionnement est capable de se modifier en fonction de l'évolution des caractéristiques de l'environnement. 1, record 4, French, - autoadaptif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación urbana
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- autoadaptable 1, record 4, Spanish, autoadaptable
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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