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HEURISTICO [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heuristic learning
1, record 1, English, heuristic%20learning
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A learning strategy developed from results of experimentation, of evaluation, or of trial-and-error methods. 2, record 1, English, - heuristic%20learning
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heuristic learning: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission. 3, record 1, English, - heuristic%20learning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- apprentissage heuristique
1, record 1, French, apprentissage%20heuristique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stratégie d'apprentissage élaborée à partir de résultats d'expérimentations, d'évaluations ou d'essais successifs. 2, record 1, French, - apprentissage%20heuristique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apprentissage heuristique : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 3, record 1, French, - apprentissage%20heuristique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aprendizaje heurístico
1, record 1, Spanish, aprendizaje%20heur%C3%ADstico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Mathematics
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heuristic
1, record 2, English, heuristic
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refers to an exploratory approach using successive evaluations and provisional hypotheses. 2, record 2, English, - heuristic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Serving to discover, invent, or to stimulate investigation. In essence, the term pertains to a trial and error method for problem solving. 3, record 2, English, - heuristic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Collection of evidence in diagnosis is a heuristic process. 4, record 2, English, - heuristic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Mathématiques
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- heuristique
1, record 2, French, heuristique
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- euristique 2, record 2, French, euristique
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui procède par évaluations successives et hypothèses provisoires, en parlant d'une méthode d'exploration. 3, record 2, French, - heuristique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adjectif appliqué à une méthode d'exploration d'un problème dans laquelle la solution est obtenue par évaluations successives sur des hypothèses provisoires et par comparaison au but à atteindre. 4, record 2, French, - heuristique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
heuristique : eurêka : mot grec signifiant «j'ai trouvé». Il a donné naissance au terme «heuristique» utilisé en intelligence artificielle. 5, record 2, French, - heuristique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
- Matemáticas
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- heurístico
1, record 2, Spanish, heur%C3%ADstico
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relativo a los métodos que permiten resolver los problemas por tanteos sucesivos, cada uno de los cuales tiene en cuenta la nueva situación creada por el precedente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - heur%C3%ADstico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-04-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heuristic method
1, record 3, English, heuristic%20method
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any exploratory method of solving problems in which an evaluation is made of the progress towards an acceptable final result using a series of approximate results, for example by a process of guided trial and error. 2, record 3, English, - heuristic%20method
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heuristic method: term and definition standardized by ISO; term standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 3, English, - heuristic%20method
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthode heuristique
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20heuristique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de recherche inductive, par essais et erreur. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20heuristique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On utilise des méthodes heuristiques ou empiriques pour en arriver à une solution satisfaisante du problème. 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20heuristique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On l'utilise en intelligence artificielle à l'intérieur de ce qu'on appelle techniquement des «univers incertains». 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20heuristique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
méthode heuristique : terme normalisé par l'ISO et par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 4, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20heuristique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Proceso de adopción de decisiones
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- método heurístico
1, record 3, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20heur%C3%ADstico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método explorador para la solución de problemas en el que se hace una evaluación utilizando una serie de resultados de aproximación progresiva hacia un resultado final aceptable, por ejemplo, el método de aproximaciones sucesivas (prueba y error). 2, record 3, Spanish, - m%C3%A9todo%20heur%C3%ADstico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-10-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- IT Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heuristic filtering
1, record 4, English, heuristic%20filtering
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heuristic filtering applies a set of rules to each incoming message to detect ... spam-like features. 2, record 4, English, - heuristic%20filtering
Record 4, Key term(s)
- heuristical filtering
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- filtrage heuristique
1, record 4, French, filtrage%20heuristique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Filtrage heuristique. Le filtre heuristique fait des tests sur tous les composants des messages [...] en cherchant des mots, des phrases, des liens ou d'autres [éléments] caractéristiques [des pourriels]. 2, record 4, French, - filtrage%20heuristique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- filtrado heurístico
1, record 4, Spanish, filtrado%20heur%C3%ADstico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El filtrado heurístico consiste principalmente en el análisis de los textos presentes en las paginas web; si se considera que el contenido no es apropiado (pornografía, racismo, violencia, etc.), se bloqueará el acceso a la página. 1, record 4, Spanish, - filtrado%20heur%C3%ADstico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- IT Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- heuristic filtering engine
1, record 5, English, heuristic%20filtering%20engine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heuristic filtering engines use a large set of rules to look for features of an email message. Some features indicate that a message may be spam, while other features indicate that a message probably is not spam. 2, record 5, English, - heuristic%20filtering%20engine
Record 5, Key term(s)
- heuristical filtering engine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- moteur de filtrage heuristique
1, record 5, French, moteur%20de%20filtrage%20heuristique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] grâce à la puissance de son moteur de filtrage heuristique, [le logiciel] dispose d'une fonctionnalité unique sur le marché de la protection de la messagerie : [un] filtre [capable] de détecter et de catégoriser avec une extrême précision l'ensemble des messages à caractère commercial. 1, record 5, French, - moteur%20de%20filtrage%20heuristique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- motor de filtrado heurístico
1, record 5, Spanish, motor%20de%20filtrado%20heur%C3%ADstico
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-09-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Electronic Warfare
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- heuristic program
1, record 6, English, heuristic%20program
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- heuristic routine 2, record 6, English, heuristic%20routine
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A program in which a computer tries each of several methods of solving a problem and judges whether the program is closer to solution after each attempt. 3, record 6, English, - heuristic%20program
Record 6, Key term(s)
- heuristic programme
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Guerre électronique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- programme heuristique
1, record 6, French, programme%20heuristique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Guerra electrónica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- programa heurístico
1, record 6, Spanish, programa%20heur%C3%ADstico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- rutina heurística 2, record 6, Spanish, rutina%20heur%C3%ADstica
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programa que soluciona un problema por medio de una táctica de prueba y error (tanteo), en que el logro de cada intento de solución se evalúa y utiliza para mejorar los tanteos subsiguientes hasta llegar a una solución aceptable dentro de los límites definidos. 3, record 6, Spanish, - programa%20heur%C3%ADstico
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-10-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Work and Production
- Information Theory
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- heuristic procedure
1, record 7, English, heuristic%20procedure
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A heuristic procedure was used to solve the scheduling problems. The objective was to minimize the time used in the manufacture of the products (make-span). If the make-span was smaller than the available time (aggregate period width), the scheduling problem was termed feasible. Scheduling infeasibilities were dealt with by imposing restrictions on equipment availability time in the resource constraints ... 1, record 7, English, - heuristic%20procedure
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Travail et production
- Théorie de l'information
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- procédure heuristique
1, record 7, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20heuristique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y producción
- Teoría de la información
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- procedimiento heurístico
1, record 7, Spanish, procedimiento%20heur%C3%ADstico
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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