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PRECONDITION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- precondition
1, record 1, English, precondition
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pre-condition 2, record 1, English, pre%2Dcondition
correct
- pre-con 3, record 1, English, pre%2Dcon
correct
- precon 4, record 1, English, precon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An assertion that pertains to a point immediately preceding, in the execution sequence, a specified portion of a program. 5, record 1, English, - precondition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A proposition that must be satisfied preceding the execution of a piece of code. 6, record 1, English, - precondition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To infer a threat has occurred, the contents of the story must satisfy the precondition that the person who has the information is not willing to part with it. 4, record 1, English, - precondition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
precondition: term standardized by ISO/IEC and CSA. 7, record 1, English, - precondition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- précondition
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9condition
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- postulat d’entrée 2, record 1, French, postulat%20d%26rsquo%3Bentr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assertion caractérisant l'état d’un programme avant l'exécution. La précondition est exprimée en termes de propriétés, de variables et de relations. 3, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9condition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Assertion qui doit être vérifiée en un point qui, dans la séquence d’exécution, précède immédiatement une partie déterminée du programme. 4, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9condition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
précondition de règle, report de préconditions, valeur de précondition. 3, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9condition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
précondition; postulat d’entrée : termes normalisés par l'ISO/CEI et la CSA. 5, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9condition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-01-30
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
- precondition
1, record 2, English, precondition
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
assertion that pertains to a point immediately preceding, in the execution sequence, a specified portion of a program 1, record 2, English, - precondition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
precondition: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 2, English, - precondition
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
- précondition
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9condition
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- postulat d’entrée 1, record 2, French, postulat%20d%26rsquo%3Bentr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
assertion qui doit être vérifiée en un point qui, dans la séquence d’exécution, précède immédiatement une partie déterminée du programme 1, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9condition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
précondition; postulat d’entrée : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-7 : 2000]. 2, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9condition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- precondition clause
1, record 3, English, precondition%20clause
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clause précondition
1, record 3, French, clause%20pr%C3%A9condition
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-01-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- precondition rule
1, record 4, English, precondition%20rule
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- règle de précondition
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20pr%C3%A9condition
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-06-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- precondition analysis
1, record 5, English, precondition%20analysis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An analytic strategy-learning technique which operates in two phases: the learning cycle and the performance cycle. 1, record 5, English, - precondition%20analysis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- analyse de précondition
1, record 5, French, analyse%20de%20pr%C3%A9condition
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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