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REPRESENTATION DISCOURS [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2006-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- conceptual model
1, record 1, English, conceptual%20model
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
representation of the characteristics of a universe of discourse by means of entities and entity relationships 1, record 1, English, - conceptual%20model
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conceptual model: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-17:1999]. 2, record 1, English, - conceptual%20model
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modèle conceptuel
1, record 1, French, mod%C3%A8le%20conceptuel
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
représentation des caractéristiques d’un univers du discours à l'aide d’entités et de rapports entre entités 1, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20conceptuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modèle conceptuel : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-17:1999]. 2, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20conceptuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-01-27
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
- database schema
1, record 2, English, database%20schema
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
set of various schemas, each of which has the following properties: a) it pertains to a specific level of consideration of a particular universe of discourse or entity world and to the relevant aspects of an appropriate database; b) it defines the representation forms for the consistent collection of those sentences of the information base relevant to its respective level of consideration, and it includes the manipulation aspects of these forms 1, record 2, English, - database%20schema
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
database schema: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-17:1999]. 2, record 2, English, - database%20schema
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
- schéma de base de données
1, record 2, French, sch%C3%A9ma%20de%20base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
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
ensemble de divers schémas ayant chacun les propriétés suivantes : a) il se rapporte à un niveau particulier d’examen d’un univers du discours ou d’un monde d’entités particulier ainsi qu'aux aspects pertinents d’une base de données appropriée; b) il définit les formes de représentation de l'ensemble cohérent des phrases de la base d’information qui correspondent au même niveau d’examen, y compris les aspects touchant la manipulation de ces formes 1, record 2, French, - sch%C3%A9ma%20de%20base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
schéma de base de données : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-17:1999]. 2, record 2, French, - sch%C3%A9ma%20de%20base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-05-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- conceptual model
1, record 3, English, conceptual%20model
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A representation of a universe of discourse, using entities and entity relationships. 2, record 3, English, - conceptual%20model
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ex.: A representation of the architecture of information in an organization. 2, record 3, English, - conceptual%20model
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
conceptual model: 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 3, English, - conceptual%20model
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- modèle conceptuel
1, record 3, French, mod%C3%A8le%20conceptuel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation d’un univers du discours en utilisant des entités et des rapports entre entités. 2, record 3, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20conceptuel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ex. : Une représentation de l’architecture de l’information dans une entreprise. 2, record 3, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20conceptuel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
modèle conceptuel : 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 3, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20conceptuel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-04-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- database schema
1, record 4, English, database%20schema
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of various schemas, each of which has the following properties: a) it pertains to a specific level of consideration of a particular universe of discourse or entity world and to the relevant aspects of an appropriate database; b) it defines the representation forms for the consistent collection of those sentences of the information base that are relevant to its respective level of consideration, and it includes the manipulation aspects of these forms. 2, record 4, English, - database%20schema
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
database schema: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 4, English, - database%20schema
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- schéma de base de données
1, record 4, French, sch%C3%A9ma%20de%20base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de divers schémas ayant chacun les propriétés suivantes : a) il se rapporte à un niveau de considération spécifique d’un univers du discours ou d’un mode d’entités particulier ainsi qu'aux aspects pertinents d’une base de données appropriée; b) il définit les formes de représentation d’une collection cohérente de phrases d’une base d’information et pertinente à son niveau de considération correspondant, y compris les aspects touchant la manipulation de ces formes. 2, record 4, French, - sch%C3%A9ma%20de%20base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
schéma de base de données : terme normalisé par l’ISO et la CSA. 3, record 4, French, - sch%C3%A9ma%20de%20base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-09-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pronominal anaphora
1, record 5, English, pronominal%20anaphora
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pronominal reference 1, record 5, English, pronominal%20reference
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grammatical substitute to refer to a preceding word or group of word. The anaphoric pronoun "one" in "I prefer a big bun to a little one". 2, record 5, English, - pronominal%20anaphora
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- référence pronominale
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20pronominale
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- anaphore pronominale 2, record 5, French, anaphore%20pronominale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le problème qui consiste à chercher le bon référent pronominal (souvent appelé anaphore pronominale par les linguistes) est l’un des plus difficiles à résoudre dans sa généralité. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20pronominale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La théorie de la représentation du discours(modèle TRD de H. Kamp) permet de représenter les problèmes de référence pronominale. 3, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20pronominale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-03-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- graphic representation
1, record 6, English, graphic%20representation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Still other teachers maintain that students from whom all graphic representation of the foreign language is withheld will make their own imperfect notes and thus learn incorrectly 1, record 6, English, - graphic%20representation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- représentation graphique
1, record 6, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20graphique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le tableau noir décourage souvent d’un recours plus systématique à la représentation graphique cependant que, dans bien des disciplines, cette dernière s’avère infiniment plus efficace que le discours. 1, record 6, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20graphique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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