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FORMALISME REPRESENTATION [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- external representation
1, record 1, English, external%20representation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- représentation externe
1, record 1, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20externe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le formalisme des règles de production n’ est que la représentation externe de la connaissance. 2, record 1, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20externe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Continuing Education
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- semantic network
1, record 2, English, semantic%20network
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- semantic net 2, record 2, English, semantic%20net
correct, standardized
- associative network 3, record 2, English, associative%20network
correct, see observation
- logic net 4, record 2, English, logic%20net
correct
- logic network 4, record 2, English, logic%20network
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of knowledge representation that formalizes objects and values as nodes and connects the nodes with arcs or links that indicate the relationships between the various nodes. 5, record 2, English, - semantic%20network
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Originally associative networks were specifically knowledge representation formalisms and so did not necessarily contain natural language terms. Semantic networks, on the other hand, were originally seen as primarily representations of the meaning of natural language texts. Later this distinction became blurred and "associative network" has become synonymous with "semantic network." 6, record 2, English, - semantic%20network
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
semantic network, semantic net: terms standardized by CSA International in 1992 and ISO/IEC in 1995. 7, record 2, English, - semantic%20network
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Éducation permanente
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réseau sémantique
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20s%C3%A9mantique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réseau d’associations 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20d%26rsquo%3Bassociations
correct, masculine noun
- réseau associatif 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20associatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formalisme de représentation des connaissances à base de concepts dans laquelle les objets ou les états sont représentés par des nœuds reliés par des arcs indiquant leurs relations mutuelles [Définition normalisée par l'ISO/CEI en 1995]. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20s%C3%A9mantique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réseau sémantique : terme normalisé par l’ISO/CEI en 1995 et la CSA International en 1992. 5, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20s%C3%A9mantique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Educación permanente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- red semántica
1, record 2, Spanish, red%20sem%C3%A1ntica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medio de representación de un conocimiento racional, como un gráfico, directamente rotulado. Cada vértice del gráfico representa una relación entre los conceptos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - red%20sem%C3%A1ntica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cognitive level
1, record 3, English, cognitive%20level
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cognitive apparatus: our cognitive apparatus has two main components: the actual brain itself (the hardware, really) and the knowledge or information it contains (the software). 2, record 3, English, - cognitive%20level
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- niveau cognitif
1, record 3, French, niveau%20cognitif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le niveau cognitif correspond à l'ensemble des connaissances mises en œuvre par l'expert. Elles doivent pouvoir se traduire dans le langage défini par le formalisme de représentation de la connaissance dégagé du niveau structurant et par les descripteurs extraits du niveau conceptuel. 2, record 3, French, - niveau%20cognitif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2014-09-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- script
1, record 4, English, script
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- scenario 1, record 4, English, scenario
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
knowledge representation that uses predetermined sequences of events to determine the results of interactions between known entities 1, record 4, English, - script
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An event is represented by means of scenes, settings, thematic roles, and props. 1, record 4, English, - script
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A script is event-oriented in contrast with a frame which is data-oriented and which refers to a point in time. 1, record 4, English, - script
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
script; scenario: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-28:1995]. 2, record 4, English, - script
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- script
1, record 4, French, script
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- scénario 1, record 4, French, sc%C3%A9nario
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
formalisme de représentation des connaissances qui utilise des séquences préétablies d’événements pour déterminer les résultats d’interactions entre entités connues 1, record 4, French, - script
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les événements sont décrits à l’aide de scènes, de décors, de rôles thématiques et d’accessoires. 1, record 4, French, - script
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un script est orienté vers les événements tandis qu’un cadre est orienté vers les données et reflète leur état à un moment donné. 1, record 4, French, - script
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
script; scénario : termes et définition normalisés par l’ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-28:1995]. 2, record 4, French, - script
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2014-09-03
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
- semantic network
1, record 5, English, semantic%20network
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- semantic net 1, record 5, English, semantic%20net
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
concept-based knowledge representation in which objects or states appear as nodes connected with links that indicate the relationships between various nodes 1, record 5, English, - semantic%20network
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
semantic network; semantic net: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-28:1995]. 2, record 5, English, - semantic%20network
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
- réseau sémantique
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9seau%20s%C3%A9mantique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
formalisme de représentation des connaissances à base de concepts dans laquelle les objets ou les états sont représentés par des nœuds reliés par des arcs indiquant leurs relations mutuelles 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20s%C3%A9mantique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réseau sémantique : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-28:1995]. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20s%C3%A9mantique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-09-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- International Relations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Special Program of Assistance for Africa
1, record 6, English, Special%20Program%20of%20Assistance%20for%20Africa
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SPA 1, record 6, English, SPA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Special Program of Assistance for Africa (SPA) was established in 1987 as a response to the economic crises of the debt-distressed countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. An informal association of donors, the SPA was intended to support the countries structural adjustment programs with the International Development Association and the International Monetary Fund. The SPA did respond to the challenge. Free of the restrictive formality of other fora, donors were able to test ideas and develop a mutual understanding. High-level donor representation provided the opportunity for meaningful interactions with World Bank and IMF policy makers. The SPA helped to channel substantial quick-disbursing aid. Through peer pressure, it improved donor procedures. It broadened its agenda to address structural impediments to broad-based development. It provided a platform for frank and open exchanges on Africa's economic and social policy issues. It facilitated a convergence of development assistance goals and practices while preserving flexibility. 1, record 6, English, - Special%20Program%20of%20Assistance%20for%20Africa
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Relations internationales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Programme spécial d’assistance à l’Afrique
1, record 6, French, Programme%20sp%C3%A9cial%20d%26rsquo%3Bassistance%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3BAfrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- PSA 1, record 6, French, PSA
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme spécial d’assistance à l'Afrique(PSA) a été lancé en 1987 en réaction à la crise économique qui sévissait dans les pays lourdement endettés d’Afrique subsaharienne. Association informelle de donateurs, il visait à soutenir les programmes d’ajustement structurel de ces pays conjointement avec l'Association internationale de développement et le Fonds monétaire international. Le PSA a relevé le défi. Exempt du formalisme contraignant des autres instances, il a permis de tester des idées nouvelles et de développer la compréhension mutuelle entre les donateurs. Grâce à une représentation de haut niveau, ceux-ci ont pu avoir des échanges constructifs avec les responsables de la Banque mondiale et du FMI. Le PSA a permis d’acheminer une aide à décaissement rapide importante. Sous la pression des pairs, les donateurs ont amélioré leurs procédures. Le programme d’action a été élargi pour tenter de résoudre les problèmes structurels qui font obstacle au développement général. Le PSA a servi de base à des échanges francs et ouverts sur les questions économiques et sociales qui se posent en Afrique. Il a favorisé la convergence des buts et des pratiques en matière d’aide au développement tout en préservant la flexibilité. 1, record 6, French, - Programme%20sp%C3%A9cial%20d%26rsquo%3Bassistance%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3BAfrique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa Especial de Asistencia para África
1, record 6, Spanish, Programa%20Especial%20de%20Asistencia%20para%20%C3%81frica
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-09-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- knowledge representation
1, record 7, English, knowledge%20representation
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process or result of encoding and storing knowledge in a knowledge base. 2, record 7, English, - knowledge%20representation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
...researchers who are attempting to build systems for understanding natural language prefer rich knowledge representations, such as frames, scripts, and semantic nets, to more uniform and less struc tured representations, such as attribute-value lists and PLANNER-style representations. 3, record 7, English, - knowledge%20representation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC. 4, record 7, English, - knowledge%20representation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- représentation des connaissances
1, record 7, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20des%20connaissances
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- représentation de la connaissance 2, record 7, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20de%20la%20connaissance
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formalisme de représentation des faits et des règles concernant un domaine ou une spécialité. 3, record 7, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20des%20connaissances
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Forme et structure des données des connaissances propres à un système, des règles qui s’y appliquent et de leurs relations (priorités, liens, méthodes, surcharges). 4, record 7, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20des%20connaissances
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le choix d’un formalisme approprié pour la représentation des connaissances dans les différentes bases aura un impact considérable sur le processus d’apprentissage puisqu'il affecte directement le pouvoir d’expression, le pouvoir d’inférence ainsi que les caractères modifiables et extensibles de ces bases. 5, record 7, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20des%20connaissances
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agit d’emmagasiner un grand nombre de faits sous une forme telle qu’il soit possible d’enrichir, de modifier, de mobiliser et d’exploiter à toutes fins utiles ce stock de faits, en un temps raisonnable. 6, record 7, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20des%20connaissances
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
représentation des connaissances : Terme normalisé par ISO/CEI. 7, record 7, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20des%20connaissances
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- representación del conocimiento
1, record 7, Spanish, representaci%C3%B3n%20del%20conocimiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Resultado de la codificación y almacenamiento] del conocimiento en una base de conocimientos. 1, record 7, Spanish, - representaci%C3%B3n%20del%20conocimiento
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-10-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- knowledge representation formalism
1, record 8, English, knowledge%20representation%20formalism
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Originally associative networks were specifically knowledge representation formalisms and so did not necessarily contain natural language terms. 1, record 8, English, - knowledge%20representation%20formalism
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- formalisme de représentation des connaissances
1, record 8, French, formalisme%20de%20repr%C3%A9sentation%20des%20connaissances
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le choix d’un formalisme approprié pour la représentation des connaissances dans les différentes bases aura un impact considérable sur le processus d’apprentissage puisqu'il affecte directement le pouvoir d’expression, le pouvoir d’inférence ainsi que les caractères modifiables et extensibles de ces bases. 2, record 8, French, - formalisme%20de%20repr%C3%A9sentation%20des%20connaissances
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-09-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- structured object
1, record 9, English, structured%20object
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- objet structuré
1, record 9, French, objet%20structur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formalisme de représentation des connaissances recouvrant les cadres, les schémas, les scripts, les objets. 1, record 9, French, - objet%20structur%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-08-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- representation formalism
1, record 10, English, representation%20formalism
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- formalisme de représentation
1, record 10, French, formalisme%20de%20repr%C3%A9sentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-12-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- basic transition network
1, record 11, English, basic%20transition%20network
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- BTN 1, record 11, English, BTN
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- réseau de transition
1, record 11, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20transition
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- réseau BTN 1, record 11, French, r%C3%A9seau%20BTN
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation sous forme de grammaire d’un automate fini. La concision du formalisme BTN est obtenue en faisant jouer aux catégories syntaxiques d’une grammaire le rôle de symboles d’entrée pour le réseau. C'est le réseau de base ou le plus élémentaire dans la hiérarchie des réseaux. 1, record 11, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20transition
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-05-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- knowledge structure level
1, record 12, English, knowledge%20structure%20level
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- structuring level 2, record 12, English, structuring%20level
proposal
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We are equipped with knowledge structures (scripts, plans and goals) that allow us to make sense of stories. 1, record 12, English, - knowledge%20structure%20level
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- niveau structurant
1, record 12, French, niveau%20structurant
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'on distingue trois niveaux de connaissances, auxquels correspondent trois phases d’étude, lors de la conception d’un système expert : un niveau structurant, un niveau conceptuel et un niveau cognitif. Le niveau structurant définit le mécanisme qui engendre la certitude. L'élucidation du niveau structurant permet de dégager un formalisme de représentation de la connaissance et un mécanisme de déduction appropriés. 1, record 12, French, - niveau%20structurant
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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