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COMPREHENSION LANGAGE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Processing of Language Data
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spoken language understanding
1, record 1, English, spoken%20language%20understanding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SLU 2, record 1, English, SLU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In general, spoken language understanding is the process of determining the intent of the user. 3, record 1, English, - spoken%20language%20understanding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spoken language understanding; SLU: designations validated by Canadian subject-field experts from Concordia University, Dalhousie University, Laval University and Microsoft Canada. 4, record 1, English, - spoken%20language%20understanding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Informatisation des données linguistiques
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compréhension du langage parlé
1, record 1, French, compr%C3%A9hension%20du%20langage%20parl%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compréhension du langage oral 2, record 1, French, compr%C3%A9hension%20du%20langage%20%20oral
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un bon moyen d'améliorer l'utilisabilité et l'acceptabilité des systèmes de dialogue automatiques est d'augmenter le niveau d'intelligence des systèmes automatiques, notamment en améliorant la partie en charge de la compréhension du langage parlé. 1, record 1, French, - compr%C3%A9hension%20du%20langage%20parl%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compréhension du langage parlé; compréhension du langage oral : désignations validées par des spécialistes canadiens de l'Université Concordia, de l'Université Dalhousie, de l'Université Laval et de Microsoft Canada. 3, record 1, French, - compr%C3%A9hension%20du%20langage%20parl%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procesamiento por computadora de datos lingüísticos
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- comprensión del habla
1, record 1, Spanish, comprensi%C3%B3n%20del%20habla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el módulo de comprensión o de interpretación semántica [recurre] a las técnicas propias del campo conocido como comprensión del lenguaje natural (NLU, natural language understanding), que forma parte del procesamiento del lenguaje, o de la comprensión del habla (SLU, spoken language understanding), uno de los ámbitos de las tecnologías del habla. 2, record 1, Spanish, - comprensi%C3%B3n%20del%20habla
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Processing of Language Data
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- natural language understanding
1, record 2, English, natural%20language%20understanding
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NLU 2, record 2, English, NLU
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- natural language comprehension 3, record 2, English, natural%20language%20comprehension
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Natural language understanding [includes] the extraction of information, by a functional unit, from text or speech communicated to it in a natural language, and the production of a description for both the given text or speech and what it represents. 4, record 2, English, - natural%20language%20understanding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
natural language understanding; NLU; natural language comprehension: designations standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 5, record 2, English, - natural%20language%20understanding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
natural language understanding; natural language comprehension: designations standardized by CSA. 5, record 2, English, - natural%20language%20understanding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Informatisation des données linguistiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compréhension du langage naturel
1, record 2, French, compr%C3%A9hension%20du%20langage%20naturel
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- NLU 2, record 2, French, NLU
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compréhension des langues naturelles 3, record 2, French, compr%C3%A9hension%20des%20langues%20naturelles
correct, feminine noun
- compréhension automatique du langage naturel 4, record 2, French, compr%C3%A9hension%20automatique%20du%20langage%20%20naturel
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] compréhension du langage naturel [comprend] l'extraction, par une unité fonctionnelle, des informations contenues dans des textes ou des paroles qui lui sont transmis en langage naturel, et [la] production d'une description de ces textes ou paroles et de ce qu'ils représentent. 5, record 2, French, - compr%C3%A9hension%20du%20langage%20naturel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compréhension du langage naturel; NLU : désignations normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 6, record 2, French, - compr%C3%A9hension%20du%20langage%20naturel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compréhension du langage naturel : désignation normalisée par la CSA. 6, record 2, French, - compr%C3%A9hension%20du%20langage%20naturel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Procesamiento por computadora de datos lingüísticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- comprensión del lenguaje natural
1, record 2, Spanish, comprensi%C3%B3n%20del%20lenguaje%20natural
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2014-09-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- natural-language understanding
1, record 3, English, natural%2Dlanguage%20understanding
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- natural-language comprehension 1, record 3, English, natural%2Dlanguage%20comprehension
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
extraction of information, by a functional unit, from text or speech communicated to it in a natural language, and the production of a description for both the given text or speech, and what it represents 1, record 3, English, - natural%2Dlanguage%20understanding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
natural-language understanding; natural-language comprehension: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-28:1995]. 2, record 3, English, - natural%2Dlanguage%20understanding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compréhension du langage naturel
1, record 3, French, compr%C3%A9hension%20du%20langage%20naturel
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
extraction, par une unité fonctionnelle, des informations contenues dans des textes ou des paroles qui lui sont transmis en langage naturel et production d'une description de ces textes ou paroles et de ce qu'ils représentent 1, record 3, French, - compr%C3%A9hension%20du%20langage%20naturel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compréhension du langage naturel : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-28:1995]. 2, record 3, French, - compr%C3%A9hension%20du%20langage%20naturel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-08-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hearing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- speech comprehension
1, record 4, English, speech%20comprehension
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the word-comprehension test ... serves as a criterion for establishing permissible noise limits ... The analysis of speech sounds and of effects of noise on speech comprehension has therefore given us invaluable information. 2, record 4, English, - speech%20comprehension
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
What purpose does acoustic memory serve? Baddeley has suggested that it may have evolved as an aid to speech comprehension. The idea is that short term phonological memory serves as an "articulatory loop" which helps us preserve word order and gives us more time to process continuous streams of speech. 3, record 4, English, - speech%20comprehension
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ouïe
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compréhension du langage
1, record 4, French, compr%C3%A9hension%20du%20langage
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 1995-01-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- awareness of body language cues
1, record 5, English, awareness%20of%20body%20language%20cues
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- compréhension des signaux non verbaux
1, record 5, French, compr%C3%A9hension%20des%20signaux%20non%20verbaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- compréhension du langage corporel 1, record 5, French, compr%C3%A9hension%20du%20langage%20%20corporel
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-08-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- natural language understanding representation
1, record 6, English, natural%20language%20understanding%20representation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- représentation de la compréhension du langage naturel
1, record 6, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20de%20la%20compr%C3%A9hension%20du%20langage%20naturel
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-09-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- natural language understanding program
1, record 7, English, natural%20language%20understanding%20program
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- programme de compréhension du langage naturel
1, record 7, French, programme%20de%20compr%C3%A9hension%20du%20langage%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-05-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- language-understanding program
1, record 8, English, language%2Dunderstanding%20program
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- language-understanding programme
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- programme de compréhension du langage
1, record 8, French, programme%20de%20compr%C3%A9hension%20du%20langage
correct, masculine 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 1986-02-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- natural language understanding system
1, record 9, English, natural%20language%20understanding%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système de compréhension du langage naturel
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20compr%C3%A9hension%20du%20langage%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-01-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- language understanding system
1, record 10, English, language%20understanding%20system
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- système de compréhension du langage
1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20compr%C3%A9hension%20du%20langage
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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