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DIAGNOSE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Zoology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diagnosis
1, record 1, English, diagnosis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short account of the characters that distinguish an organism. 2, record 1, English, - diagnosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may be a statement, or a comparison with a presumed related organism (or organisms). All taxonomic ranks may be described this way and the characters chosen should be appropriate for the rank. 2, record 1, English, - diagnosis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Zoologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diagnose
1, record 1, French, diagnose
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détermination, description des caractéristiques et identification (d’une espèce animale ou végétale). 1, record 1, French, - diagnose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-02-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nomenclatural type 1, record 2, English, nomenclatural%20type
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- type nomenclatural
1, record 2, French, type%20nomenclatural
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécimen herbier, servant de référence d’identification et de dénomination d’un taxin, désigné par l'auteur qui, le premier, en a publié la description et la diagnose complètes. 1, record 2, French, - type%20nomenclatural
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-08-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lepidomelane
1, record 3, English, lepidomelane
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- iron mica 1, record 3, English, iron%20mica
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A black variety of biotite with a high content of ferric iron. 2, record 3, English, - lepidomelane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lépidomélane
1, record 3, French, l%C3%A9pidom%C3%A9lane
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de biotite ferrifère se présentant en agrégats écailleux ou lamellaires. 2, record 3, French, - l%C3%A9pidom%C3%A9lane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les biotites ferrugineuses sont noires; on les nomme communément «lépidomélanes», ce qui veut dire écailles noires, marquant ainsi leurs deux grands caractères de diagnose : le clivage et la couleur. 3, record 3, French, - l%C3%A9pidom%C3%A9lane
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lepidomelana
1, record 3, Spanish, lepidomelana
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mica ferromagnética en la cual el hierro predomina sobre el magnesio; su biotita es oscura. 1, record 3, Spanish, - lepidomelana
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- diagnostic test
1, record 4, English, diagnostic%20test
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- diagnostic check 2, record 4, English, diagnostic%20check
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The running of a machine program or routine for the purpose of discovering a failure or a potential failure of a machine element, and to determine its location or its potential location. 3, record 4, English, - diagnostic%20test
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- diagnose
1, record 4, French, diagnose
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- test de diagnostic 2, record 4, French, test%20de%20diagnostic
correct, masculine noun
- essai de diagnostic 3, record 4, French, essai%20de%20diagnostic
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Examen destiné à détecter et caractériser les erreurs pouvant exister dans un programme, dans des données ou dans les circuits d’une machine. 1, record 4, French, - diagnose
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Análisis de los sistemas de informática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de diagnóstico
1, record 4, Spanish, prueba%20de%20diagn%C3%B3stico
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- ensayo de diagnóstico 1, record 4, Spanish, ensayo%20de%20diagn%C3%B3stico
masculine noun
- control por diagnóstico 1, record 4, Spanish, control%20por%20diagn%C3%B3stico
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ejecución de un programa o rutina generalmente escrita en lenguaje de máquina, con el propósito de descubrir un fallo o posibilidad de fallo en uno de los componentes de la máquina y determinar su posible ubicación y/o causa. 2, record 4, Spanish, - prueba%20de%20diagn%C3%B3stico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Natural History
- Botany
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- type
1, record 5, English, type
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- specimen 1, record 5, English, specimen
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The original plant from which a description was drawn up. 2, record 5, English, - type
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Histoire naturelle
- Botanique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- type
1, record 5, French, type
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] plante originale d’après laquelle une diagnose, c'est-à-dire une description taxonomique a été rédigée. 1, record 5, French, - type
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Historia natural
- Botánica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- planta tipo
1, record 5, Spanish, planta%20tipo
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-04-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- model-based system
1, record 6, English, model%2Dbased%20system
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- model-based expert system 2, record 6, English, model%2Dbased%20expert%20system
correct, standardized
- describe-and-match system 3, record 6, English, describe%2Dand%2Dmatch%20system
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An expert system that integrates the structure and function of a domain model. 2, record 6, English, - model%2Dbased%20system
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "student models" that can be found in some intelligent tutoring systems are such systems, and so are the templates built in some diagnostic systems. 2, record 6, English, - model%2Dbased%20system
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
model-based system; model-based expert system: terms standardized by ISO/IEC and CSA. 4, record 6, English, - model%2Dbased%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système à base de modèle
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20mod%C3%A8le
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- système expert à base de modèle 2, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20expert%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20mod%C3%A8le
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- système expert basé sur un modèle 3, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20expert%20bas%C3%A9%20sur%20un%20mod%C3%A8le
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- système à base de modèles 4, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20mod%C3%A8les
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type particulier de système expert modélisant le comportement de l’objet à interpréter. Les didacticiels intelligents comportant un «modèle d’apprenant» en sont un exemple, tout comme certains systèmes de diagnostic des pannes. En reconnaissance de la parole et de l’image, certains systèmes intègrent des modèles de référence permettant l’appariement avec des objets observés. 5, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20mod%C3%A8le
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir diagnose à base de modèles. Le calque «basé sur des modèles» est encombrant dans un syntagme long. 6, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20mod%C3%A8le
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système à base de modèle; système expert à base de modèle; système expert basé sur un modèle; système à base de modèles : termes normalisés par ISO/CEI et la CSA. 6, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20mod%C3%A8le
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-03-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lamellae
1, record 7, English, lamellae
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lamelle
1, record 7, French, lamelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie anatomique des Céphalopodes (Calmars, pieuvres, etc.). 2, record 7, French, - lamelle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la structure de la partie modifiée(lactocotyle) du bras est utile chez la plupart des espèces comme caractère de diagnose(souvent les ventouses sur l'ectocolyte sont réduites en taille ou en nombre, ou modifiées en papilles charnues ou en replis(lamelles) où elles disparaissent complètement). 1, record 7, French, - lamelle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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