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HEURISTIQUE SPECIALE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1989-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Software
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- special heuristic
1, record 1, English, special%20heuristic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process or philosophy that aids in the solution of a particular complex problem. 1, record 1, English, - special%20heuristic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a game playing program, such as chess, that identifies sequences of moves which threaten the computer's winning chances is a special heuristic for that particular game. 1, record 1, English, - special%20heuristic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Logiciels
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- heuristique spéciale
1, record 1, French, heuristique%20sp%C3%A9ciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer à heuristique générale. 1, record 1, French, - heuristique%20sp%C3%A9ciale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Software
- Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- general heuristic
1, record 2, English, general%20heuristic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process or philosophy that aids in the solution of a wide range of problems. 1, record 2, English, - general%20heuristic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The process of working backward in theorem proving is a general heuristic. 1, record 2, English, - general%20heuristic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Logiciels
- Mathématiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- heuristique générale
1, record 2, French, heuristique%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voir heuristique et heuristique spéciale. 1, record 2, French, - heuristique%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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