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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Mathematics
- Information Technology (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soft computing
1, record 1, English, soft%20computing
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] field of computing that is tolerant of and exploits imprecision, uncertainty and partial truth to make problem-solving more tractable and robust. 2, record 1, English, - soft%20computing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soft computing encompasses various techniques such as fuzzy logic, machine learning and probabilistic reasoning. 2, record 1, English, - soft%20computing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soft computing: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 3, record 1, English, - soft%20computing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calcul souple
1, record 1, French, calcul%20souple
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
Domaine de calcul qui tolère et exploite l’imprécision, l’incertitude et la vérité partielle pour rendre la résolution de problèmes plus tractable et robuste. 2, record 1, French, - calcul%20souple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le calcul souple englobe diverses techniques telles que la logique floue, l'apprentissage machine et le raisonnement probabiliste. 2, record 1, French, - calcul%20souple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calcul souple : désignation et définition normalisées par l’ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 3, record 1, French, - calcul%20souple
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- constraint method 1, record 2, English, constraint%20method
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- constraints method 1, record 2, English, constraints%20method
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faverjon and Tournassoud proposed the constraint method (Faverjon & Tournassoud, 1987), which is a local method acting like the potential field method in order to attract the end effector to its goal and dealing with the obstacles as constraints. 1, record 2, English, - constraint%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode des contraintes
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20contraintes
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de programmation robotique qui s’appuie sur un raisonnement géométrique permettant le calcul automatique des trajectoires optimisées afin de permettre à la machine de rejoindre deux points préalablement définis dans un espace tridimensionnel. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20contraintes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- método de restricciones
1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20restricciones
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Processing of Language Data
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- intelligent machine translation
1, record 3, English, intelligent%20machine%20translation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IMT 1, record 3, English, IMT
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- AI-based machine translation 2, record 3, English, AI%2Dbased%20machine%20translation
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See "machine translation" and "artificial intelligence". 2, record 3, English, - intelligent%20machine%20translation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Informatisation des données linguistiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- traduction automatique intelligente
1, record 3, French, traduction%20automatique%20intelligente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- TAI 2, record 3, French, TAI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au-delà des informations relatives au langage et au contexte, des informations de nature générale sont indispensables à la compréhension des phrases. Elles impliquent une capacité de raisonnement que la machine ne possède pas actuellement et qui fait l'objet de nombreuses recherches dans les laboratoires d’intelligence artificielle dont la traduction automatique a beaucoup à attendre [...] Les recherches des Japonais sur la traduction automatique intelligente s’insèrent dans le cadre du projet d’ordinateurs de cinquième génération. 1, record 3, French, - traduction%20automatique%20intelligente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-06-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cognitive modeling
1, record 4, English, cognitive%20modeling
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cognitive modelling 2, record 4, English, cognitive%20modelling
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The modeling of human perception, action, memory, and resoning, in terms of information processing. 3, record 4, English, - cognitive%20modeling
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cognitive modeling: term standardized by ISO/IEC and CSA. 4, record 4, English, - cognitive%20modeling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- modélisation cognitive
1, record 4, French, mod%C3%A9lisation%20cognitive
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modélisation des mécanismes mentaux, sensoriels et moteurs humains en vue d’un traitement informatique. 2, record 4, French, - mod%C3%A9lisation%20cognitive
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'une manière classique, les chercheurs et les ingénieurs en IA proposent plusieurs axes d’investigation comme le raisonnement automatique, la représentation de la connaissance, les systèmes en langage naturel, l'apprentissage machine, la modélisation cognitive et l'enseignement assisté par ordinateur [...] 3, record 4, French, - mod%C3%A9lisation%20cognitive
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modélisation cognitive : terme normalisé par l’ISO/CEI et la CSA. 4, record 4, French, - mod%C3%A9lisation%20cognitive
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-02-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- intelligence extender
1, record 5, English, intelligence%20extender
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
computer-based tools that enable students to off-load less interesting and less important aspects, e.g., algebra calculators -- symbolic manipulators; micro-computer based labs that enable student to do science, and not just read about science or step through formulaic experiments whose answers are known; graphing and statistical tools that favorably rival products available for professionals. 1, record 5, English, - intelligence%20extender
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- instrument d'extension des facultés intellectuelles
1, record 5, French, instrument%20d%27extension%20des%20facult%C3%A9s%20intellectuelles
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- outil prolongateur d'intelligence 1, record 5, French, outil%20prolongateur%20d%27intelligence
proposal, masculine noun
- prolongement des capacités intellectuelles 1, record 5, French, prolongement%20des%20capacit%C3%A9s%20intellectuelles
proposal, masculine noun
- prolongement des possibilités intellectuelles 1, record 5, French, prolongement%20des%20possibilit%C3%A9s%20intellectuelles
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’ordinateur est le premier de nos instruments qui étende nos facultés intellectuelles. 2, record 5, French, - instrument%20d%27extension%20des%20facult%C3%A9s%20intellectuelles
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] nous tentons [...] de concevoir des outils qui amplifient et prolongent l’intelligence de l’étudiant. [...] L’étudiant se construit une approche personnelle et travaille sur des problèmes qu’il définit lui-même, il dispose en plus d’un processus informatisé qui surveille sa progression et peut lui indiquer des alternatives. 3, record 5, French, - instrument%20d%27extension%20des%20facult%C3%A9s%20intellectuelles
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L’ordinateur [...] est à la fois un miroir du travail intellectuel de son conducteur et un prolongement de ses capacités intellectuelles. 4, record 5, French, - instrument%20d%27extension%20des%20facult%C3%A9s%20intellectuelles
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le terme "d’intelligence" appliqué [...] aux ordinateurs [...] réfère au fait qu'elle [...] déclenche [...] un approfondissement ou un élargissement de l'intelligence [...] La machine ne peut faire cela que si on a mis en elle un petit bout des facultés humaines de raisonnement. Il [...] s’agit [...] d’un minuscule prolongement de nos possibilités intellectuelles qui la rend capable de simuler un raisonnement [...] 2, record 5, French, - instrument%20d%27extension%20des%20facult%C3%A9s%20intellectuelles
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-12-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- machine understanding
1, record 6, English, machine%20understanding
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- compréhension
1, record 6, French, compr%C3%A9hension
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- compréhension automatique 1, record 6, French, compr%C3%A9hension%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reconnaissance, description et interprétation symbolique du langage naturel(texte ou parole) et des images par une machine modélisant le raisonnement humain. 1, record 6, French, - compr%C3%A9hension
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-05-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rule path
1, record 7, English, rule%20path
proposal
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- rule route 1, record 7, English, rule%20route
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The result of the procedure, which is likely to be more efficient than the declarative route, is a list identical to the declarative results. 2, record 7, English, - rule%20path
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The purpose of a heuristic search is to find the most economical path from the initial date to the goal state. 3, record 7, English, - rule%20path
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- trace des règles utilisées
1, record 7, French, trace%20des%20r%C3%A8gles%20utilis%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- trace des règles 1, record 7, French, trace%20des%20r%C3%A8gles
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La possibilité de vérifier aisément le raisonnement des programmes(trace des règles utilisées) sera d’une aide précieuse pour vaincre la réticence de certains médecins à utiliser le "raisonnement d’une machine". 1, record 7, French, - trace%20des%20r%C3%A8gles%20utilis%C3%A9es
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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