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CHINES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Logic (Philosophy)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Chinese room argument
1, record 1, English, Chinese%20room%20argument
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CRA 1, record 1, English, CRA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
John Searle's Chinese room argument (CRA) is a celebrated thought experiment designed to refute the hypothesis, popular among artificial intelligence (AI) scientists and philosophers of mind, that "the appropriately programmed computer really is a mind." 1, record 1, English, - Chinese%20room%20argument
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chinese room argument; CRA: designations validated by Canadian subject-field experts from Concordia University, Dalhousie University, Laval University and Microsoft Canada. 2, record 1, English, - Chinese%20room%20argument
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logique (Philosophie)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- argument de la chambre chinoise
1, record 1, French, argument%20de%20la%20chambre%20chinoise
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la célèbre réponse de John Searle, connue sous le nom «d'argument de la chambre chinoise», [réfute] l'amalgame entre simulation et réalité. Ce n'est pas parce qu'une machine se comporte comme si elle pensait, qu'elle pense. 1, record 1, French, - argument%20de%20la%20chambre%20chinoise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
argument de la chambre chinoise : désignation validée par des spécialistes canadiens de l'Université Concordia, de l'Université Dalhousie, de l'Université Laval et de Microsoft Canada. 2, record 1, French, - argument%20de%20la%20chambre%20chinoise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lógica (Filosofía)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- argumento de la habitación china
1, record 1, Spanish, argumento%20de%20la%20habitaci%C3%B3n%20china
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- argumento de la cámara china 2, record 1, Spanish, argumento%20de%20la%20c%C3%A1mara%20china
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el filósofo J. Searle desarrolla una serie de argumentos para demostrar que las máquinas no piensan dado que no tienen acceso al sentido. Su argumento de la "cámara china" fue destinado a demostrar que una máquina solo manipula símbolos abstractos pero no comprende su significación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - argumento%20de%20la%20habitaci%C3%B3n%20china
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-06-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- China
1, record 2, English, China
correct, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- People's Republic of China 1, record 2, English, People%27s%20Republic%20of%20China
correct, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country in eastern Asia. 2, record 2, English, - China
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Beijing. 3, record 2, English, - China
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Chinese. 3, record 2, English, - China
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
China: common name of the country. 4, record 2, English, - China
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
CN; CHN: codes recognized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - China
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Chine
1, record 2, French, Chine
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- République populaire de Chine 1, record 2, French, R%C3%A9publique%20populaire%20de%20Chine
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pays d'Asie de l'Est. 2, record 2, French, - Chine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Beijing. 3, record 2, French, - Chine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Chinois, Chinoise. 4, record 2, French, - Chine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chine : nom usuel du pays. 2, record 2, French, - Chine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
CN; CHN : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - Chine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller en Chine, visiter la Chine 2, record 2, French, - Chine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- China
1, record 2, Spanish, China
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- República Popular China 1, record 2, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20Popular%20China
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado en el oriente de Asia central. 2, record 2, Spanish, - China
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Pekín. 3, record 2, Spanish, - China
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: chino, china. 3, record 2, Spanish, - China
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
China: nombre usual del país. 4, record 2, Spanish, - China
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
CN; CHN: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 4, record 2, Spanish, - China
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
El uso del artículo definido antepuesto al nombre "China" es opcional. 3, record 2, Spanish, - China
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Chinese
1, record 3, English, Chinese
correct, noun, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native or long-term resident of China. 2, record 3, English, - Chinese
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chinese: plural form: Chinese. 3, record 3, English, - Chinese
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Chinois
1, record 3, French, Chinois
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Chinoise 2, record 3, French, Chinoise
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née en Chine ou qui y habite. 3, record 3, French, - Chinois
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- chino
1, record 3, Spanish, chino
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- china 2, record 3, Spanish, china
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de China. 3, record 3, Spanish, - chino
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