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ATTENTION [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- attention mechanism
1, record 1, English, attention%20mechanism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- attention 2, record 1, English, attention
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Self-attention and attention are both mechanisms that allow transformer models to attend to different parts of the input or output sequences when making predictions. 3, record 1, English, - attention%20mechanism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... self-attention allows a transformer model to attend to different parts of the same input sequence, while attention allows a transformer model to attend to different parts of another sequence. 3, record 1, English, - attention%20mechanism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme d'attention
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27attention
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- attention 2, record 1, French, attention
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un mécanisme d'attention est une technique utilisée dans les modèles d’IA [intelligence artificielle] pour permettre aux machines de se concentrer sur les parties importantes d'une entrée donnée, qu'il s'agisse de texte, d'images ou d'autres types de données. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27attention
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- attention
1, record 2, English, attention
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability to focus in a sustained manner on a particular stimulus or activity. 2, record 2, English, - attention
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A disturbance in attention may be manifested by easy distractibility or difficulty in finishing tasks or in concentrating on work. 2, record 2, English, - attention
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
- Psychologie clinique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attention
1, record 2, French, attention
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité à se concentrer de façon soutenue sur un stimulus particulier ou une activité précise. 1, record 2, French, - attention
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un trouble de l'attention peut se manifester par une tendance à être facilement distrait (distractibilité) ou par une difficulté à terminer des tâches entreprises ou à se concentrer sur un travail. 1, record 2, French, - attention
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología cognitiva
- Psicología clínica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- atención
1, record 2, Spanish, atenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-04-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- attention
1, record 3, English, attention
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ATTN 2, record 3, English, ATTN
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- attention
1, record 3, French, attention
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attention : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 3, French, - attention
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- caution
1, record 4, English, caution
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cautions call attention to methods and procedures which must be followed to avoid damage to equipment. 2, record 4, English, - caution
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- attention
1, record 4, French, attention
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mention «attention» précise les méthodes et opérations à respecter pour éviter la détérioration du matériel. 2, record 4, French, - attention
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
attention : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 4, French, - attention
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- caring 1, record 5, English, caring
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bienveillance
1, record 5, French, bienveillance
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sollicitude 1, record 5, French, sollicitude
feminine noun
- attention 1, record 5, French, attention
feminine noun
- soin 1, record 5, French, soin
masculine noun
- empathie 1, record 5, French, empathie
feminine noun
- gentillesse 1, record 5, French, gentillesse
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-12-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- timber!
1, record 6, English, timber%21
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shout of warning to those near a falling tree. 2, record 6, English, - timber%21
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- attention!
1, record 6, French, attention%21
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interjection lancée par les bûcherons au moment où un arbre tombe. 3, record 6, French, - attention%21
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-05-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Wrestling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- attention 1, record 7, English, attention
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rules/refereeing. 1, record 7, English, - attention
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Lutte
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- attention
1, record 7, French, attention
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de lutte gréco-romaine. 1, record 7, French, - attention
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Règlement/arbitrage. 1, record 7, French, - attention
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-10-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Business and Administrative Documents
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- attention of 1, record 8, English, attention%20of
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- À l'attention de
1, record 8, French, %C3%80%20l%27attention%20de
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Compétence de 2, record 8, French, Comp%C3%A9tence%20de
correct, see observation, less frequent
- À l'intention de 2, record 8, French, %C3%80%20l%27intention%20de
avoid
- Attention : 2, record 8, French, Attention%20%3A
avoid
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mention «Personnel» ou «Confidentiel» se place dans l'angle gauche, de même que la mention «À l'attention de». Dans le cas de cette dernière, on peut se contenter d'indiquer le nom de la personne, en le soulignant. 3, record 8, French, - %C3%80%20l%27attention%20de
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On doit écrire l'expression en toutes lettres et éviter les abréviations Attn et Att. L'emploi de Compétence de au lieu de À l'attention de n'est pas fautif, mais il est peu courant. Quant aux formes À l'intention de... et Attention : Monsieur..., elles sont à éviter. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%80%20l%27attention%20de
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-03-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Agencies and Services
- Motivation and Advertising Psychology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- attention
1, record 9, English, attention
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
people will readily rate and compare proposed advertisements in terms of attention, interest, believability 1, record 9, English, - attention
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Agences et services de publicité
- Motivation et psychologie de la publicité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- attention
1, record 9, French, attention
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- perception 1, record 9, French, perception
feminine noun
- attraction 1, record 9, French, attraction
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la valeur d'attention [...] est parfois appelée [...] perception ou attraction. [...] Pour agir, une annonce, un film ou une affiche doivent d'abord être vus. 1, record 9, French, - attention
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- caution
1, record 10, English, caution
officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caution: term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 10, English, - caution
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- attention
1, record 10, French, attention
officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attention : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 10, French, - attention
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Radio Arts
- Television Arts
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- stand by 1, record 11, English, stand%20by
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Radio (Arts du spectacle)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- attention 1, record 11, French, attention
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--signal que donne le réalisateur avant l'entrée en ondes. 1, record 11, French, - attention
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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