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COMPREHENSION LANGAGE NATUREL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Processing of Language Data
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- natural language understanding
1, record 1, English, natural%20language%20understanding
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NLU 2, record 1, English, NLU
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- natural language comprehension 3, record 1, English, natural%20language%20comprehension
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - natural%20language%20understanding
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - natural%20language%20understanding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
natural language understanding; natural language comprehension: designations standardized by CSA. 5, record 1, English, - natural%20language%20understanding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Informatisation des données linguistiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compréhension du langage naturel
1, record 1, French, compr%C3%A9hension%20du%20langage%20naturel
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NLU 2, record 1, French, NLU
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compréhension des langues naturelles 3, record 1, French, compr%C3%A9hension%20des%20langues%20naturelles
correct, feminine noun
- compréhension automatique du langage naturel 4, record 1, French, compr%C3%A9hension%20automatique%20du%20langage%20naturel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - compr%C3%A9hension%20du%20langage%20naturel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compréhension du langage naturel; NLU : désignations normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 6, record 1, French, - compr%C3%A9hension%20du%20langage%20naturel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compréhension du langage naturel : désignation normalisée par la CSA. 6, record 1, French, - compr%C3%A9hension%20du%20langage%20naturel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Procesamiento por computadora de datos lingüísticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- comprensión del lenguaje natural
1, record 1, Spanish, comprensi%C3%B3n%20del%20lenguaje%20natural
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2014-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- natural-language understanding
1, record 2, English, natural%2Dlanguage%20understanding
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- natural-language comprehension 1, record 2, English, natural%2Dlanguage%20comprehension
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - natural%2Dlanguage%20understanding
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - natural%2Dlanguage%20understanding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
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
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - compr%C3%A9hension%20du%20langage%20naturel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compréhension du langage naturel : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-28:1995]. 2, record 2, French, - compr%C3%A9hension%20du%20langage%20naturel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- natural language understanding representation
1, record 3, English, natural%20language%20understanding%20representation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- représentation de la compréhension du langage naturel
1, record 3, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20de%20la%20compr%C3%A9hension%20du%20langage%20naturel
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-09-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- natural language understanding program
1, record 4, English, natural%20language%20understanding%20program
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- programme de compréhension du langage naturel
1, record 4, French, programme%20de%20compr%C3%A9hension%20du%20langage%20naturel
correct, masculine 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 1986-02-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- natural language understanding system
1, record 5, English, natural%20language%20understanding%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de compréhension du langage naturel
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20compr%C3%A9hension%20du%20langage%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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