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N-AIRE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- associative operator
1, record 1, English, associative%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Within an expression containing two or more occurrences in a row of the same associative operator, the order in which the operations are performed does not matter as long as the sequence of the operands is not changed. 2, record 1, English, - associative%20operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur associatif
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20associatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À partir d’un opérateur associatif défini pour deux opérandes, il est donc aisé de l'étendre à son équivalent n-aire. Un exemple d’opérateur associatif est le produit. Inversement, la moyenne arithmétique n’ est pas associative. 2, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20associatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- operador asociativo
1, record 1, Spanish, operador%20asociativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2014-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- n-ary encoding
1, record 2, English, n%2Dary%20encoding
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
encoding of digital data in such a manner that, at any given instant, the signal can assume any one of two or more possible physical states 1, record 2, English, - n%2Dary%20encoding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the case of n = 2, the term is "binary encoding". 1, record 2, English, - n%2Dary%20encoding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-ary encoding: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 2, English, - n%2Dary%20encoding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- codage n-aire
1, record 2, French, codage%20n%2Daire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
codage de données numériques réalisé de telle sorte que, à un instant donné, le signal ait un état physique choisi parmi deux états possibles, ou davantage 1, record 2, French, - codage%20n%2Daire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas où n = 2, le terme est «codage binaire». 1, record 2, French, - codage%20n%2Daire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
codage n-aire : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-9 : 1995]. 2, record 2, French, - codage%20n%2Daire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- N-ary
1, record 3, English, N%2Dary
correct, adjective, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- n-ary 2, record 3, English, n%2Dary
adjective
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Characterized by a selection, choice or condition that has N possible different values or states. [Definition officially approved by GESC.] 3, record 3, English, - N%2Dary
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N-ary: term standardized by ISO and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE); officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 4, record 3, English, - N%2Dary
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- N-aire
1, record 3, French, N%2Daire
correct, adjective, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- n-aire 2, record 3, French, n%2Daire
adjective
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie un objet, une condition ou une action pouvant présenter l’un quelconque de N valeurs ou états distincts. [Définition uniformisée par le CNGI.] 3, record 3, French, - N%2Daire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N-aire : terme normalisé par l'ISO; uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique(CNGI). 4, record 3, French, - N%2Daire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- n-ary
1, record 3, Spanish, n%2Dary
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- n-ario 2, record 3, Spanish, n%2Dario
adjective
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perteneciente a una selección, opción o condición que tiene n valores o estados posibles. 1, record 3, Spanish, - n%2Dary
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-11-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- N-ary
1, record 4, English, N%2Dary
correct, adjective, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of a fixed radix numeration system, having a radix of N. [Definition officially approved by GESC.] 3, record 4, English, - N%2Dary
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N-ary: term standardized by ISO and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE); officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 4, record 4, English, - N%2Dary
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- N-aire
1, record 4, French, N%2Daire
correct, adjective, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie une numération à base fixe dont la base est N. [Définition uniformisée par le CNGI.] 3, record 4, French, - N%2Daire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N-aire : terme normalisé par l'ISO; uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique(CNGI). 4, record 4, French, - N%2Daire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perteneciente a un sistema numérico de base fija teniendo una base de n. 1, record 4, Spanish, - n%2Dary
Record 5 - external organization data 2006-02-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- N-adic operation
1, record 5, English, N%2Dadic%20operation
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- N-ary operation 1, record 5, English, N%2Dary%20operation
avoid, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
operation on N and only N operands 1, record 5, English, - N%2Dadic%20operation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N-adic operation; N-ary operation: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 5, English, - N%2Dadic%20operation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- opération N-adique
1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9ration%20N%2Dadique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- opération N-aire 1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9ration%20N%2Daire
avoid, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
opération portant sur N et seulement N opérandes 1, record 5, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20N%2Dadique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération N-adique; opération N-aire : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-2 : 1976]. 2, record 5, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20N%2Dadique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- n-ary encoding
1, record 6, English, n%2Dary%20encoding
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The encoding of digital data in such a manner that, at any given instant, the signal can assume any one of three or more possible physical states. 2, record 6, English, - n%2Dary%20encoding
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
n-ary encoding: term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA. 3, record 6, English, - n%2Dary%20encoding
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-ary encoding: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 6, English, - n%2Dary%20encoding
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- codage n-aire
1, record 6, French, codage%20n%2Daire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Codage de données numériques réalisé de sorte que, à un instant donné, le signal ait un état physique choisi parmi trois états possibles, ou plus. 2, record 6, French, - codage%20n%2Daire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
codage n-aire : terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation(CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto(Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3(détentrice des droits d’auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA. 3, record 6, French, - codage%20n%2Daire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
codage n-aire : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 6, French, - codage%20n%2Daire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-12-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tree
1, record 7, English, tree
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arbre
1, record 7, French, arbre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graphe connexe sans circuit, dont la valeur des caractéristiques d’état ne peut être modifiée. Selon le nombre de branches associées à ses sommets, un arbre peut être binaire, ternaire quaternaire... ou n-aire lorsque chacun de ses sommets est relié à deux, à trois, à quatre ou à n fils. Mode de représentation de connaissances. 1, record 7, French, - arbre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
arbre d’analyse, arbre de décision, arbre de dérivation, arbre de raisonnement, arbre de réfutation, arbre ET/OU, arbre quantifié, arbre sémantique, arbre syntaxique 1, record 7, French, - arbre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La taille d’un arbre est donnée par le nombre des branches 1, record 7, French, - arbre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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