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PRECEDENCE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- temporal precedence relation
1, record 1, English, temporal%20precedence%20relation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- relation de précédence temporelle
1, record 1, French, relation%20de%20pr%C3%A9c%C3%A9dence%20temporelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- temporal precedence order
1, record 2, English, temporal%20precedence%20order
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ordre de précédence temporelle
1, record 2, French, ordre%20de%20pr%C3%A9c%C3%A9dence%20temporelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- linear precedence
1, record 3, English, linear%20precedence
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- précédence linéaire
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9c%C3%A9dence%20lin%C3%A9aire
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 2011-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Audio Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- precedence effect
1, record 4, English, precedence%20effect
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Haas effect 1, record 4, English, Haas%20effect
correct
- law of the first wavefront 2, record 4, English, law%20of%20the%20first%20wavefront
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An effect in which the human auditory system suppresses early reflections of a direct sound, i.e., it "fuses" the direct sound and its early reflections and localizes the source on the basis of the earlier (i.e., direct) sound. 1, record 4, English, - precedence%20effect
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The basis for the distinction is that the reflections arrive with a certain delay compared to the direct sound. 1, record 4, English, - precedence%20effect
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 3, record 4, English, - precedence%20effect
Record 4, Key term(s)
- law of the first wave-front
- law of the first wave front
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Électroacoustique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- effet de précédence
1, record 4, French, effet%20de%20pr%C3%A9c%C3%A9dence
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- effet Haas 2, record 4, French, effet%20Haas
correct, masculine noun
- effet de Haas 3, record 4, French, effet%20de%20Haas
correct, masculine noun
- loi du premier front d’onde 2, record 4, French, loi%20du%20premier%20front%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet par lequel le système auditif de l'Homme supprime les premières réflexions d'un son direct pour n'en retenir que l'origine, soit en fusionnant le son direct et ses premières réflexions et en localisant et en isolant son origine en s'appuyant sur le premier son entendu (avant l'apparition des réflexions). 4, record 4, French, - effet%20de%20pr%C3%A9c%C3%A9dence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette distinction se fonde sur le principe que les réflexions se manifestent après un certain délai contrairement au son direct. 4, record 4, French, - effet%20de%20pr%C3%A9c%C3%A9dence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Computer Mathematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- operator precedence
1, record 5, English, operator%20precedence
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- precedence 2, record 5, English, precedence
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ordering rule defining the sequence of the application of operators within an expression. 3, record 5, English, - operator%20precedence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ordering rule may specify the evaluation direction. 3, record 5, English, - operator%20precedence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
operator precedence; precedence: terms standardized by ISO/IEC and CSA. 4, record 5, English, - operator%20precedence
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- préséance des opérateurs
1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9s%C3%A9ance%20des%20op%C3%A9rateurs
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- priorité des opérateurs 2, record 5, French, priorit%C3%A9%20des%20op%C3%A9rateurs
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- priorité 3, record 5, French, priorit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- précédence 4, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9c%C3%A9dence
avoid, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une expression, règle déterminant l'ordre d'exécution des opérations. 5, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9s%C3%A9ance%20des%20op%C3%A9rateurs
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle peut spécifier si l'évaluation est faite de gauche à droite ou de droite à gauche. 6, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9s%C3%A9ance%20des%20op%C3%A9rateurs
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le calque de l'anglais «précédence» est déconseillé. 4, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9s%C3%A9ance%20des%20op%C3%A9rateurs
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
priorité des opérateurs; priorité; préséance des opérateurs : termes normalisés par l'ISO /CEI et la CSA. 4, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9s%C3%A9ance%20des%20op%C3%A9rateurs
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- precedencia de los operadores
1, record 5, Spanish, precedencia%20de%20los%20operadores
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En los lenguajes de programación, es una relación de orden, definiendo la secuencia de la aplicación de los operadores dentro de una expresión. 1, record 5, Spanish, - precedencia%20de%20los%20operadores
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-10-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- The Queen's Counsel Act
1, record 6, English, The%20Queen%27s%20Counsel%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- An Act respecting Queen's Counsel and Precedence at the Bar 1, record 6, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20Queen%27s%20Counsel%20and%20Precedence%20at%20the%20Bar
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- The Queen’s Counsel Act
1, record 6, French, The%20Queen%26rsquo%3Bs%20Counsel%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- An Act respecting Queen's Counsel and Precedence at the Bar 1, record 6, French, An%20Act%20respecting%20Queen%27s%20Counsel%20and%20Precedence%20at%20the%20Bar
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lois de Saskatchewan ne sont pas traduites. 1, record 6, French, - The%20Queen%26rsquo%3Bs%20Counsel%20Act
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-11-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- precedence rule
1, record 7, English, precedence%20rule
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- règle de précédence
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20pr%C3%A9c%C3%A9dence
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- règle de préséance 2, record 7, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20pr%C3%A9s%C3%A9ance
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-11-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- linear precedence relation
1, record 8, English, linear%20precedence%20relation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transitive relation between the two symbols of a grammar. 1, record 8, English, - linear%20precedence%20relation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- relation de préséance linéaire
1, record 8, French, relation%20de%20pr%C3%A9s%C3%A9ance%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- relation de précédence linéaire 1, record 8, French, relation%20de%20pr%C3%A9c%C3%A9dence%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-11-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- linear precedence rule
1, record 9, English, linear%20precedence%20rule
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- LP rule 1, record 9, English, LP%20rule
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rule which specifies the linear order of constituents of local trees. 1, record 9, English, - linear%20precedence%20rule
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- règle de précédence linéaire
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20pr%C3%A9c%C3%A9dence%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- règle de préséance linéaire 1, record 9, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20pr%C3%A9s%C3%A9ance%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-09-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- linear precedence grammar
1, record 10, English, linear%20precedence%20grammar
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- grammaire de précédence linéaire
1, record 10, French, grammaire%20de%20pr%C3%A9c%C3%A9dence%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-08-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- rule precedence graph
1, record 11, English, rule%20precedence%20graph
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- graphe de précédence des règles
1, record 11, French, graphe%20de%20pr%C3%A9c%C3%A9dence%20des%20r%C3%A8gles
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-05-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- emergency precedence
1, record 12, English, emergency%20precedence
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- EP 1, record 12, English, EP
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The letter "Y" indicates a message that has a FLASH pre-emption capability designated Emergency Precedence (EP) which will be processed ahead of all other traffic and interrupt lower precedence traffic already in processing in the ADDN. Only the Chief of Defence Staff and certain designated commanders are authorized to use the EP capability of the ADDN. 1, record 12, English, - emergency%20precedence
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- EMERGENCY PRECEDENCE
1, record 12, French, EMERGENCY%20PRECEDENCE
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas traduire par "URGENT" car, en France, "URGENT" est l'équivalent de "PRIORITY". 1, record 12, French, - EMERGENCY%20PRECEDENCE
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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