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SITUATION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- setting 1, record 1, English, setting
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- situation 1, record 1, French, situation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par ex.situation langagière. 1, record 1, French, - situation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- order
1, record 2, English, order
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- situation 1, record 2, English, situation
correct
- circumstances 1, record 2, English, circumstances
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
political order 1, record 2, English, - order
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- donne
1, record 2, French, donne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- situation 2, record 2, French, situation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- situación
1, record 2, Spanish, situaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de factores o circunstancias que afectan a alguien o algo en un determinado momento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - situaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Sociology of the Family
- Phraseology
- Clinical Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acting-out
1, record 3, English, acting%2Dout
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- acting out 2, record 3, English, acting%20out
correct
- acting-out behaviour 3, record 3, English, acting%2Dout%20behaviour
correct
- acting-out behavior 4, record 3, English, acting%2Dout%20behavior
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A defence mechanism in which a person, who in reaction to another person, tends to express urges, conflicts, and fantasies without reflection or apparent regard for negative consequences. 5, record 3, English, - acting%2Dout
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A form of neurotic or psychotic behavior which can be manifested in any number of ways: irrational acts of violence, suicide and other delinquent acts. In acting-out, the individual seeks to release impulses that are usually of a sexual or aggressive nature in order to gain relief from tension or anxiety. 5, record 3, English, - acting%2Dout
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... The military milieu with its authoritarian structure inhibits acting-out behavior as a means of expressing childhood maladjustment. 4, record 3, English, - acting%2Dout
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Attempts at acceptance and independence may take the form of tantrums or acting-out behaviour which increase worries about the child ... children benefit from parents who respond with firmness and confidence, setting reasonable limits and consequences for acting-out behaviour. 3, record 3, English, - acting%2Dout
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
the acting-out of repressed parental impulses; to display sexual acting out; tendency to sexual acting-out. 5, record 3, English, - acting%2Dout
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Sociologie de la famille
- Phraséologie
- Psychologie clinique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- passage à l'acte
1, record 3, French, passage%20%C3%A0%20l%27acte
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- situation 2, record 3, French, situation
correct, feminine noun
- agissement 2, record 3, French, agissement
correct, masculine noun
- mise en acte 2, record 3, French, mise%20en%20acte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute conduite soudaine, violente, hétéro- ou autoagressive, parfois délictueuse, qui s'observe chez les psychopathes ou parfois lors des psychothérapies, le plus souvent entre les séances. Dans ce dernier cas, il peut s'agir de l'actualisation de pulsions, passées et revécues, se substituant à l'expression verbale souhaitée. 3, record 3, French, - passage%20%C3%A0%20l%27acte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'adolescent caractériel cherche perpétuellement la résolution de ses conflits par un passage à l'acte, et ce, dans le but de réduire sa tension intérieure, son anxiété et ses frustrations. En concrétisant sa souffrance, il croit s'en libérer. 4, record 3, French, - passage%20%C3%A0%20l%27acte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Équivalent adopté par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 5, record 3, French, - passage%20%C3%A0%20l%27acte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Passage à l'acte : différent de la «mise en acte» au sens psychanalytique et du «passage à l'action» (psychodramatique ou groupale). D'autres termes apparentés : agissement, actualisation, activation. 3, record 3, French, - passage%20%C3%A0%20l%27acte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
la pulsion du passage à l'acte disparaît, risque de passage à l'acte, tendance au passage à l'acte; bloquer le passage à l'acte, prévenir le passage à l'acte. 3, record 3, French, - passage%20%C3%A0%20l%27acte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
- Sociología de la familia
- Fraseología
- Psicología clínica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- actuación
1, record 3, Spanish, actuaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- situation
1, record 4, English, situation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- sit 1, record 4, English, sit
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
situation; sit: term and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 4, English, - situation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- situation
1, record 4, French, situation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- sit 1, record 4, French, sit
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
situation; sit : terme et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 4, French, - situation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- if part
1, record 5, English, if%20part
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- premise 2, record 5, English, premise
correct
- premise part 3, record 5, English, premise%20part
correct, standardized
- condition part 3, record 5, English, condition%20part
correct, standardized
- left-hand side 4, record 5, English, left%2Dhand%20side
correct, standardized
- precondition 5, record 5, English, precondition
correct
- subgoal 6, record 5, English, subgoal
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The set of facts or statements of an if-then rule. 3, record 5, English, - if%20part
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a forward chaining system, premises of the rules are examined to see whether or not they are true, given the information on hand. If so, then the conclusions are added to the list of facts known to be true and the system examines the rules again. 7, record 5, English, - if%20part
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Production rules are particularly appropriate as they can be used to relate premises about facts determined by questioning to conclusions about possible diagnoses. 8, record 5, English, - if%20part
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
If the premise of the rule is true, then the conclusion stated in the action can be inferred. A premise consists of preconditions or clauses, often called subgoals. 6, record 5, English, - if%20part
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
premise part, condition part, left-hand side: terms standardized by ISO/IEC and CSA. 9, record 5, English, - if%20part
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- antécédent
1, record 5, French, ant%C3%A9c%C3%A9dent
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- situation 2, record 5, French, situation
correct, feminine noun
- prémisse 3, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9misse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- partie gauche 4, record 5, French, partie%20gauche
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- membre gauche 4, record 5, French, membre%20gauche
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- condition 2, record 5, French, condition
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des faits ou énoncés dans la partie «si» d'une règle conditionnelle. 5, record 5, French, - ant%C3%A9c%C3%A9dent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une règle de production est un couple situation-action, ce qui signifie que chaque fois qu'une situation est reconnue (partie de gauche de la règle), l'action est exécutée (partie de droite de la règle); [...] 2, record 5, French, - ant%C3%A9c%C3%A9dent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le moteur considère les faits déjà établis et regarde s'ils satisfont la partie gauche des règles (prémisse). 2, record 5, French, - ant%C3%A9c%C3%A9dent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les règles en SNARK sont des règles de production classiques [qui] se composent de deux parties : une partie prémisse constituée d'antécédents et une partie conclusion constituée de conséquents. 1, record 5, French, - ant%C3%A9c%C3%A9dent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
partie gauche, membre gauche, prémisse : termes normalisés par ISO/CEI et la CSA. 6, record 5, French, - ant%C3%A9c%C3%A9dent
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- precondición
1, record 5, Spanish, precondici%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-02-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- When
1, record 6, English, When
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used in the context of Canadian Forces Recruiting, Education and Training System, referring to a circumstance in which a technique learned at a course will apply. E.g., when you are cought in foul weather you must anchor the ship. 1, record 6, English, - When
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Situation
1, record 6, French, Situation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme utilisé dans le contexte du Service du recrutement, de l'éducation et de l'instruction des Forces canadiennes pour désigner la circonstance dans laquelle le stagiaire peut appliquer ce qu'il a appris. Ainsi, par gros temps ou pour éviter un navire plus gros, il faut mouiller au quai. 1, record 6, French, - Situation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-05-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- situation
1, record 7, English, situation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Overly noisy input would prevent nodes from making hypotheses about situations, and the nodes will continue to produce improbable hypotheses. 1, record 7, English, - situation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- situation
1, record 7, French, situation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La question que l'on se pose est : quel est le point commun entre les deux situations du script? Il semble que ce soit du genre : "demander une chose extrême et ne pas l'obtenir". 1, record 7, French, - situation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-01-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- state of affairs 1, record 8, English, state%20of%20affairs
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- situation
1, record 8, French, situation
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-07-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- status of a probationary employee 1, record 9, English, status%20of%20a%20probationary%20employee
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
or of a permanent employee; personnel Fcm1. 1, record 9, English, - status%20of%20a%20probationary%20employee
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- situation 1, record 9, French, situation
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fcm1 Imprimé no 3365 CN cm1 05.78. 1, record 9, French, - situation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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