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APPROCHE HEURISTIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heuristic approach
1, record 1, English, heuristic%20approach
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heuristic 2, record 1, English, heuristic
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In problem solving, a trial and error approach involving successive evaluations at each step made in the process of reaching the final result. In contrast, an algorithm represents a consistent approach in arriving at an optimal result. 3, record 1, English, - heuristic%20approach
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heuristic: Pertaining to exploratory methods of problem solving in which solutions are discovered by evaluation of the progress made toward the final result. Contrast with algorithm. 4, record 1, English, - heuristic%20approach
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- approche heuristique
1, record 1, French, approche%20heuristique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Démarche pédagogique qui consiste à laisser à l'apprenant la possibilité de construire son propre cheminement de découverte de notions, de principes théoriques ou de règles. 2, record 1, French, - approche%20heuristique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition proposée par le Centre de terminologie et néologie, Paris, 1991. 2, record 1, French, - approche%20heuristique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aproximación heurística
1, record 1, Spanish, aproximaci%C3%B3n%20heur%C3%ADstica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica de estudio y solución de problemas mediante el uso de evaluaciones sucesivas al tanteo para lograr un resultado final. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aproximaci%C3%B3n%20heur%C3%ADstica
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