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INTERPRETE SYMBOLIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interpreter
1, record 1, English, interpreter
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- interpretive program 2, record 1, English, interpretive%20program
correct, standardized
- interpretive routine 3, record 1, English, interpretive%20routine
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In an expert system, that part of the inference engine that decides how to apply the domain knowledge. In a programming system, that part of the system that analyzes the code to decide what actions to take next. 4, record 1, English, - interpreter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An interpreter is a program that takes source program statements in a language and processes them in such a way that the intended actions occur. This term is usually contrasted with the term compiler, which is a program that strictly translates the statements of one language into another. 5, record 1, English, - interpreter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interpreter; interpretive program: terms standardized by ISO/IEC and CSA. 6, record 1, English, - interpreter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- interpretive programme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interpréteur
1, record 1, French, interpr%C3%A9teur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- programme interprétatif 2, record 1, French, programme%20interpr%C3%A9tatif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- interprète 3, record 1, French, interpr%C3%A8te
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- programme d’interprétation 4, record 1, French, programme%20d%26rsquo%3Binterpr%C3%A9tation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'exécution d’une fonction effectuée par un interprète LISP ainsi modifié, livre des formules symboliques comme valeur d’un appel de fonction. Pour les fonctions arithmétiques, cet interprète symbolique se comporte alors comme les systèmes de manipulation symbolique de formules mathématiques tels que MACSYMA. 5, record 1, French, - interpr%C3%A9teur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On trouve déjà plusieurs interpréteurs Prolog écrits en Lisp : Logics de l’UTC, Lislog d’Amais, Prolisp du Cert de Toulouse. 6, record 1, French, - interpr%C3%A9teur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le moteur d’inférences [...] est constitué d’un interpréteur qui analyse les règles d’un module de la base de règles pédagogiques une à une jusqu’à saturation et déclenche éventuellement les actions correspondantes [...] 7, record 1, French, - interpr%C3%A9teur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interpréteur; programme interprétatif; interprète : termes normalisés par l’ISO/CEI et la CSA. 8, record 1, French, - interpr%C3%A9teur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- interpretadora
1, record 1, Spanish, interpretadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- intérprete 2, record 1, Spanish, int%C3%A9rprete
correct, masculine noun
- programa interpretativo 3, record 1, Spanish, programa%20interpretativo
correct, masculine noun
- programa intérprete 3, record 1, Spanish, programa%20int%C3%A9rprete
correct, masculine noun
- rutina interpretativa 3, record 1, Spanish, rutina%20interpretativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programa que traduce y ejecuta las instrucciones de un programa fuente, de una en una (BASIC). 1, record 1, Spanish, - interpretadora
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si el programa intérprete permite que los programas escritos para cierto tipo de computadoras se ejecuten en otra computadora diferente, suele entonces llamársele programa simulador (simulator program). 2, record 1, Spanish, - interpretadora
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- understander
1, record 2, English, understander
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interprète
1, record 2, French, interpr%C3%A8te
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme ou machine qui comprend un langage évolué (Lisp, langage d’images, langage quasi-naturel) et dans certains cas le langage naturel sous ses formes parlées et écrites. 1, record 2, French, - interpr%C3%A8te
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
interprète symbolique. 1, record 2, French, - interpr%C3%A8te
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "interprète" est parfois utilisé comme synonyme de "moteur d’inférence" et même de "interpréteur microprogrammé". Toutefois l’évolution des "machines à comprendre" et la diversité des langages qu’elles utilisent semblent lui assurer une spécificité qui estompe ces emplois synonymiques. 1, record 2, French, - interpr%C3%A8te
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- symbolic interpreter
1, record 3, English, symbolic%20interpreter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interprète symbolique
1, record 3, French, interpr%C3%A8te%20symbolique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Interprète symbolique du langage LISP. 1, record 3, French, - interpr%C3%A8te%20symbolique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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