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ONTOLOGIE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Processing of Language Data
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ontology
1, record 1, English, ontology
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- computer science ontology 2, record 1, English, computer%20science%20ontology
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A formal representation of domain knowledge, including concepts, relationships and axioms. 3, record 1, English, - ontology
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ontologies are used to create a common vocabulary and understanding of a particular domain, which can be used to improve data integration, knowledge sharing, and decision-making. Ontologies can be represented using various formal languages, such as RDF [Resource Description Framework], OWL [Web Ontology Language], or XML [Extensible Markup Language], and can be used in a variety of applications, including natural language processing, semantic search, and machine learning. 4, record 1, English, - ontology
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Informatisation des données linguistiques
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ontologie
1, record 1, French, ontologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ontologie informatique 2, record 1, French, ontologie%20informatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corpus structuré de concepts, qui est modélisé dans un langage permettant l'exploitation par un ordinateur des relations sémantiques ou taxonomiques établies entre ces concepts. 3, record 1, French, - ontologie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En informatique et en science de l'information, une ontologie est l'ensemble structuré des termes et concepts représentant le sens d'un champ d'informations, que ce soit par les métadonnées d'un espace de noms, ou les éléments d'un domaine de connaissances. L'ontologie constitue en soi un modèle de données représentatif d'un ensemble de concepts dans un domaine, ainsi que des relations entre ces concepts. 4, record 1, French, - ontologie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une ontologie fournit le vocabulaire spécifique à un domaine de la connaissance et, selon un degré de formalisation variable, fixe le sens des concepts et des relations qui les unissent. 5, record 1, French, - ontologie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ontologie informatique : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 30 avril 2022. 6, record 1, French, - ontologie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Procesamiento por computadora de datos lingüísticos
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ontología
1, record 1, Spanish, ontolog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formulación de un exhaustivo y riguroso esquema conceptual dentro de uno o varios dominios dados con la finalidad de facilitar la comunicación y la compartición de la información entre diferentes sistemas y entidades. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ontolog%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-02-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Processing of Language Data
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ontology language
1, record 2, English, ontology%20language
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ontological language 2, record 2, English, ontological%20language
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In computer science and artificial intelligence, ontology languages are formal languages used to construct ontologies. They allow the encoding of knowledge about specific domains and often include reasoning rules that support the processing of that knowledge. Ontology languages are usually declarative languages, are almost always generalizations of frame languages, and are commonly based on either first-order logic or on description logic. 3, record 2, English, - ontology%20language
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
An ontology language is a type of computer language used for specifying classes, properties, and restrictions in the context of information processing by applications. The latest ontology language in use is the Web Ontology Language (OWL). 4, record 2, English, - ontology%20language
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Informatisation des données linguistiques
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- langage d’ontologie
1, record 2, French, langage%20d%26rsquo%3Bontologie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- langage ontologique 2, record 2, French, langage%20ontologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En informatique et en intelligence artificielle, les langages d'ontologie sont des langages formels utilisés pour construire des ontologies. Ils permettent l'encodage des connaissances sur des domaines spécifiques et incluent souvent des règles de raisonnement qui prennent en charge le traitement de ces connaissances. Les langages d'ontologie sont habituellement des langages déclaratifs, sont presque toujours des généralisations de langages de trame, et sont couramment basés sur une logique de premier ordre ou sur une logique de description. 3, record 2, French, - langage%20d%26rsquo%3Bontologie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La construction des ontologies est fondée sur les langages formels. Un langage d'ontologie permet de signifier l'appartenance d'un objet à une catégorie, de déclarer la relation de généralisation entre catégories et de typer les objets que lie une relation. 4, record 2, French, - langage%20d%26rsquo%3Bontologie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-10-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Processing of Language Data
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ontology management system
1, record 3, English, ontology%20management%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- OMS 2, record 3, English, OMS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An ontology management system provides a mechanism to deal with ontological information at an appropriate level of abstraction. 2, record 3, English, - ontology%20management%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Informatisation des données linguistiques
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de gestion d’ontologies
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20d%26rsquo%3Bontologies
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- système de gestion d’ontologie 2, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20d%26rsquo%3Bontologie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] gestion d'ontologie [...] consiste à élaborer un ensemble de méthodes pour gérer les différentes variantes des ontologies en vue de résoudre des tâches différentes. Un système de gestion d'ontologies permet donc de créer, modifier [et] gérer des versions, faire des requêtes et sauvegarder des ontologies. 3, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20d%26rsquo%3Bontologies
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-10-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Processing of Language Data
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ontology management
1, record 4, English, ontology%20management
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ontology management is the whole set of methods, methodologies, and techniques that is necessary to efficiently use multiple variants of ontologies from possibly different sources for different tasks. 2, record 4, English, - ontology%20management
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Informatisation des données linguistiques
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gestion d’ontologies
1, record 4, French, gestion%20d%26rsquo%3Bontologies
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gestion d’ontologie 2, record 4, French, gestion%20d%26rsquo%3Bontologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] gestion d'ontologie [...] consiste à élaborer un ensemble de méthodes pour gérer les différentes variantes des ontologies en vue de résoudre des tâches différentes. Un système de gestion d'ontologies permet donc de créer, modifier [et] gérer des versions, faire des requêtes et sauvegarder des ontologies. 2, record 4, French, - gestion%20d%26rsquo%3Bontologies
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-07-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Web Ontology Language
1, record 5, English, Web%20Ontology%20Language
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- OWL 1, record 5, English, OWL
correct, see observation
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
OWL is intended to be used when the information contained in documents needs to be processed by applications, as opposed to situations where the content only needs to be presented to humans. 2, record 5, English, - Web%20Ontology%20Language
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OWL: Even though the natural initialism for "Web Ontology Language" is "WOL," the abbreviation "OWL" is used because it is an easily pronounced acronym that yields good logos, suggests wisdom and honours computer scientist William A. Martin’s One World Language knowledge representation project. 3, record 5, English, - Web%20Ontology%20Language
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- langage d’ontologie Web
1, record 5, French, langage%20d%26rsquo%3Bontologie%20Web
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- OWL 1, record 5, French, OWL
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- langage OWL 1, record 5, French, langage%20OWL
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langage de balisage sémantique pour publier et partager des ontologies sur le Web. 2, record 5, French, - langage%20d%26rsquo%3Bontologie%20Web
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- lenguaje de ontologías web
1, record 5, Spanish, lenguaje%20de%20ontolog%C3%ADas%20web
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lenguaje de marcado para publicar y compartir datos usando ontologías en la WWW [World Wide Web]. 3, record 5, Spanish, - lenguaje%20de%20ontolog%C3%ADas%20web
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lo que hace OWL es proporcionar un lenguaje para definir ontologías estructuradas que pueden ser utilizadas a través de diferentes sistemas. Las ontologías, que se encargan de definir los términos utilizados para describir y representar un área de conocimiento, son utilizadas por los usuarios, las bases de datos y las aplicaciones que necesitan compartir información específica, es decir, en un campo determinado como puede ser el de las finanzas, medicina, deporte, etc. Las ontologías incluyen definiciones de conceptos básicos en un campo determinado y la relación entre ellos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - lenguaje%20de%20ontolog%C3%ADas%20web
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lenguaje de ontologías web: “web” se escribe en minúscula cuando se emplea como adjetivo, como en “página web”. En cuanto al número, es frecuente el plural invariable (sitios web). 4, record 5, Spanish, - lenguaje%20de%20ontolog%C3%ADas%20web
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-09-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Philosophy (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ontology
1, record 6, English, ontology
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The branch of philosophy concerned with the ultimate nature of existence. 2, record 6, English, - ontology
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Philosophie (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ontologie
1, record 6, French, ontologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étude de l'être en tant qu'être, c'est-à-dire l'étude des propriétés générales de ce qui existe. 2, record 6, French, - ontologie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Filosofía (Generalidades)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ontología
1, record 6, Spanish, ontolog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Rama de la filosofía que] se ocupa de la definición del ser y de establecer las categorías fundamentales o modos generales de ser de las cosas a partir del estudio de sus propiedades, estructuras y sistemas. 2, record 6, Spanish, - ontolog%C3%ADa
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