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SUIVI CIBLE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- video tracking
1, record 1, English, video%20tracking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Video tracking is the process of locating a moving object over time using a camera. 2, record 1, English, - video%20tracking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
video tracking: data validated by Canadian subject-field experts from École Polytechnique de Montréal, MasterpieceVR and McGill University. 3, record 1, English, - video%20tracking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- suivi vidéo
1, record 1, French, suivi%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Pour] pouvoir vérifier les performances de l'algorithme du contour actif [...] et soulever les avantages et les inconvénients de l'utilisation de la méthode des contours actifs pour le suivi vidéo, nous avons réalisé une série de tests, séparés en deux catégories principales : d’abord les tests concernant des changements dus au mouvement de la cible elle-même, puis ceux considérant l'environnement du suivi. 1, record 1, French, - suivi%20vid%C3%A9o
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguimiento de video
1, record 1, Spanish, seguimiento%20de%20video
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- seguimiento de vídeo 2, record 1, Spanish, seguimiento%20de%20v%C3%ADdeo
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[El programa] es una biblioteca que permite la creación de aplicaciones de realidad aumentada, en las que se superponen imágenes virtuales al mundo real. Para ello, utiliza las capacidades de seguimiento de vídeo o reconocimiento de imágenes, con el fin de calcular, en tiempo real, la posición de la cámara y la orientación relativa a la posición de los marcadores físicos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - seguimiento%20de%20video
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Weapon Systems
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acquisition radar
1, record 2, English, acquisition%20radar
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radar used to detect and locate targets to be tracked by the tracking radar. 2, record 2, English, - acquisition%20radar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An acquisition radar maintains continuous surveillance of a sector or area. 2, record 2, English, - acquisition%20radar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
local acquisition radar 3, record 2, English, - acquisition%20radar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Systèmes d'armes
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radar d’acquisition
1, record 2, French, radar%20d%26rsquo%3Bacquisition
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radar détectant et localisant une cible pour permettre son suivi par un radar de poursuite qui s’accrochera sur ladite cible [...] 2, record 2, French, - radar%20d%26rsquo%3Bacquisition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar d’acquisition : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 2, French, - radar%20d%26rsquo%3Bacquisition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
radar d’acquisition local 4, record 2, French, - radar%20d%26rsquo%3Bacquisition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Sistemas de armas
- Teledetección
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- radar de adquisición
1, record 2, Spanish, radar%20de%20adquisici%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La defensa contra aeronaves cuenta con radares especializados que, según sea su misión, son […] de adquisición (detectan los aparatos e indican sus coordenadas al control de tiro) […] 1, record 2, Spanish, - radar%20de%20adquisici%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- indirect echo
1, record 3, English, indirect%20echo
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indirect echoes are caused when some of the outgoing radar energy is reflected from an object close to the scanner such as a funnel or mast. The echo may return by the same path or directly to the scanner. [A] false echo will appear (usually intermittently) on the display at the correct range ... 2, record 3, English, - indirect%20echo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indirect echo: The plural forms are "indirect echoes" and "indirect echos." 3, record 3, English, - indirect%20echo
Record 3, Key term(s)
- indirect echoes
- indirect echos
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écho indirect
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cho%20indirect
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Échos indirects [:] Une cible proche est généralement extraite directement, mais elle peut également être reçue comme un reflet d’une surface importante et plate. Le radar affiche alors deux échos ou plus sur l'écran, chacun à une distance différente. La fonction [de suivi des cibles] peut acquérir et suivre le faux écho s’il est détecté [...] 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cho%20indirect
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-02-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Economic Fluctuations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- strict inflation-targeting rule
1, record 4, English, strict%20inflation%2Dtargeting%20rule
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A strict inflation-targeting rule implements a price-level-targeting policy where the price-level path equals the targeted path ... 1, record 4, English, - strict%20inflation%2Dtargeting%20rule
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fluctuations économiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- règle stricte de ciblage de l’inflation
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A8gle%20stricte%20de%20ciblage%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binflation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous parlons de règle stricte de ciblage de l'inflation quand la banque centrale ne se préoccupe que de l'inflation […] Une règle stricte de ciblage de l'inflation met en œuvre une politique de ciblage du niveau des prix en vertu de laquelle le sentier suivi par le niveau des prix est égal au sentier cible […] 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20stricte%20de%20ciblage%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binflation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
- Combined-Events Contests
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- straight thrust
1, record 5, English, straight%20thrust
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- direct thrust 2, record 5, English, direct%20thrust
correct
- direct attack 3, record 5, English, direct%20attack
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A simple and direct offensive action. 4, record 5, English, - straight%20thrust
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The straight or direct thrust is the simplest form of attack; it is made by extending the sword arm and directing the tip of the blade to the target with a lunge but without changing the line of engagement. 5, record 5, English, - straight%20thrust
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
- Compétitions à épreuves combinées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coup droit
1, record 5, French, coup%20droit
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- coup direct 2, record 5, French, coup%20direct
masculine noun
- attaque directe 3, record 5, French, attaque%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement offensif simple et direct. 4, record 5, French, - coup%20droit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le coup droit est la forme la plus simple de l'attaque : la main armée dirige la pointe de la lame vers la cible par une extension du bras suivi d’une fente ou développement du corps sans changer la ligne d’engagement. 5, record 5, French, - coup%20droit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
- Competiciones de pruebas combinadas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpe recto
1, record 5, Spanish, golpe%20recto
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- toque recto 1, record 5, Spanish, toque%20recto
correct, masculine noun
- ataque directo 2, record 5, Spanish, ataque%20directo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-01-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Nuclear Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- splitting technique
1, record 6, English, splitting%20technique
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- splitting 2, record 6, English, splitting%20
correct
- duplication 3, record 6, English, duplication
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The idea of giving a weight to the particles, in proportion to their likely contribution to the result being sought. This should be associated with the Russian roulette consisting of “killing” particles whose weight is too low, with a probability that is proportional to the weight, and the “duplication” or “splitting” of particles that are too heavy. It can also be sometimes of interest to replace absorptions (capture and fission) by weight charges, without stopping the particles … 3, record 6, English, - splitting%20technique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
… the optimization and quantification of particle splitting [is] a variance reduction technique that decreases the variance of a run, [sigma], or its relative error, R, while increasing its computational time, [tau]. This splitting technique is described in several papers, books, and reports. Geometry splitting associated with Russian roulette is one of the most widely used variance reduction techniques in Monte Carlo codes. When used effectively (i.e. splitting a volume in the right number of layers), this method causes a net increase in the figure of merit, FOM … [In a given example of splitting technique], an incident neutron n0 of weight W is split at the boundary crossing into two identical neutrons na and nb (same energy, direction) having half the weight of n0. The number of split particles and their weight are given by the ratio of weight associated with each volume of the problem. 1, record 6, English, - splitting%20technique
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Physique nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- technique du splitting
1, record 6, French, technique%20du%20splitting
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- splitting 1, record 6, French, splitting%20
masculine noun
- technique de dédoublement des particules 2, record 6, French, technique%20de%20d%C3%A9doublement%20des%20particules%20
proposal, feminine noun
- technique de fragmentation des particules 3, record 6, French, technique%20de%20fragmentation%20des%20particules
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Splitting. Dans les calculs de propagation profonde, les effets d’angle solide font en sorte que la plupart des particules ratent la cible(qui, en général, possède des dimensions assez petites par rapport à celles de la source et aux distances en jeu) : les temps de calcul risquent alors de devenir prohibitifs. La technique du splitting, qui consiste à dédoubler en fragments de poids réduit chaque particule franchissant une surface donnée dans la direction de la cible, permet de conserver partiellement l'information de la composante de vitesse utile. Après génération, chaque fragment est suivi individuellement et peut, à son tour, subir des fragmentations. L'idée est donc de multiplier le nombre de particules, quitte à en diminuer le poids, aux environs de la cible. Chaque fragment traversant la cible fournira, alors, une contribution — réduite — à la fonction réponse recherchée. Le procédé complémentaire, la roulette russe, est appliqué aux échantillons, ou fragments d’échantillons, traversant une surface de splitting dans la mauvaise direction par rapport à la cible : une fois sur deux, on annihile la particule et l'autre fois on continue à la suivre avec un poids multiplié par deux. On génère ainsi une population éparse de particules lourdes loin de la cible. 1, record 6, French, - technique%20du%20splitting
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-01-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Calculating Procedures (Mathematics)
- Nuclear Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Russian roulette
1, record 7, English, Russian%20roulette
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Russian roulette technique 1, record 7, English, Russian%20roulette%20technique
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Russian roulette is a technique used to terminate unimportant histories when the particle weight has fallen below some minimum value or its direction becomes statistically unimportant (nf for instance). This technique decreases the number of particles that must be tracked further. 1, record 7, English, - Russian%20roulette
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Geometry splitting associated with Russian roulette is one of the most widely used variance reduction techniques in Monte Carlo codes. 1, record 7, English, - Russian%20roulette
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de calcul (Mathématiques)
- Physique nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- roulette russe
1, record 7, French, roulette%20russe
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- méthode de la roulette russe 2, record 7, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20roulette%20russe
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Splitting. Dans les calculs de propagation profonde, les effets d’angle solide font en sorte que la plupart des particules ratent la cible(qui, en général, possède des dimensions assez petites par rapport à celles de la source et aux distances en jeu) : les temps de calcul risquent alors de devenir prohibitifs. La technique du splitting, qui consiste à dédoubler en fragments de poids réduit chaque particule franchissant une surface donnée dans la direction de la cible, permet de conserver partiellement l'information de la composante de vitesse utile. Après génération, chaque fragment est suivi individuellement et peut, à son tour, subir des fragmentations. L'idée est donc de multiplier le nombre de particules, quitte à en diminuer le poids, aux environs de la cible. Chaque fragment traversant la cible fournira, alors, une contribution — réduite — à la fonction réponse recherchée. Le procédé complémentaire, la roulette russe, est appliqué aux échantillons, ou fragments d’échantillons, traversant une surface de splitting dans la mauvaise direction par rapport à la cible : une fois sur deux, on annihile la particule et l'autre fois on continue à la suivre avec un poids multiplié par deux. On génère ainsi une population éparse de particules lourdes loin de la cible. 1, record 7, French, - roulette%20russe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-05-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sweep shot
1, record 8, English, sweep%20shot
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- shovelled shot 2, record 8, English, shovelled%20shot
correct, noun
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shot at goal made with a long sweep of the blade on the ice (as if sweeping the floor or shovelling the snow) before executing the shot proper. 3, record 8, English, - sweep%20shot
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The shot is initiated by transferring body weight to the skate closest to the target. As weight is transferred, arms begin to drag, or sweep the puck/stick quickly towards the target. In one motion, top arm snaps towards the body and the wrist is rapidly extended while bottom wrist flexes and snaps stick through ... 4, record 8, English, - sweep%20shot
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lancer balayé
1, record 8, French, lancer%20balay%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- tir balayé 2, record 8, French, tir%20balay%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- lancer de puissance 3, record 8, French, lancer%20de%20puissance
masculine noun, generic
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lancer vers le filet, la lame du bâton restant longuement en contact avec la glace avant de décocher le tir comme tel qui impute une trajectoire à la rondelle; mouvement semblable à celui du balai pour ramasser la poussière. 4, record 8, French, - lancer%20balay%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La rondelle est placée près du corps vis-à-vis ou en arrière du patin arrière; il se produit une rotation vigoureuse du tronc, des épaules et des bras vers la cible et un transfert de poids de la jambe arrière à la jambe avant; il y a alors le mouvement balayé du bâton, suivi d’un fouetté violent des poignets. 5, record 8, French, - lancer%20balay%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-10-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- focussed monitoring 1, record 9, English, focussed%20monitoring
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Environmental Effects Monitoring. 1, record 9, English, - focussed%20monitoring
Record 9, Key term(s)
- focused monitoring
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- suivi ciblé
1, record 9, French, suivi%20cibl%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Suivi des effets sur l’environnement. 1, record 9, French, - suivi%20cibl%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-10-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- target concept
1, record 10, English, target%20concept
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... learning by analogy involves learning a target concept by analogy with an existing source concept. 2, record 10, English, - target%20concept
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- concept cible
1, record 10, French, concept%20cible
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a un autre type de variante suivi par différents systèmes d’apprentissage analogique : les précédents ne sont pas à proprement parler des exemples, mais plutôt des concepts(...). La mise en correspondance s’effectue alors directement de concept source à concept cible.... 1, record 10, French, - concept%20cible
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-10-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- source concept
1, record 11, English, source%20concept
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... learning by analogy (involves) learning a target concept by analogy with an existing source concept. 1, record 11, English, - source%20concept
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- concept source
1, record 11, French, concept%20source
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a un autre type de variante suivi par différents systèmes d’apprentissage analogique : les précédents ne sont pas à proprement parler des exemples, mais plutôt des concepts. La mise en correspondance s’effectue alors directement de concept source à concept cible. 1, record 11, French, - concept%20source
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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