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JAPONES [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- uncanny valley
1, record 1, English, uncanny%20valley
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These animatronic user agents are zoomorphic, but employ anthropomorphic behaviors (gaze, gestures). Although this combination partially violates the "life-likeness" of the creatures, it helps to avoid the "uncanny valley," an effect where a near-perfect portrayal of a living thing becomes highly disturbing because of slight behavioral and appearance imperfections. 2, record 1, English, - uncanny%20valley
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... as robots appear more humanlike, they become more appealing—but only up to a certain point. Upon reaching the uncanny valley, our affinity descends into a feeling of strangeness, a sense of unease, and a tendency to be scared or freaked out. 3, record 1, English, - uncanny%20valley
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
uncanny valley: designation validated by Canadian subject-field experts from Concordia University, Dalhousie University, Laval University and Microsoft Canada. 4, record 1, English, - uncanny%20valley
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vallée de l'étrange
1, record 1, French, vall%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27%C3%A9trange
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vallée dérangeante 2, record 1, French, vall%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9rangeante
correct, feminine noun
- vallée étrange 3, record 1, French, vall%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9trange
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] comment mesurer le réalisme d'une voix synthétique, d'une construction de phrase, des gestes d'un ACA [agent conversationnel animé]. Le rejet par certains utilisateurs d'une voix artificielle repose parfois sur de petits détails difficiles à mesurer [...] La perception de ces défauts minimes peut provoquer un malaise, peut déranger. Le domaine de la robotique, ou encore celui des images de synthèse, utilisent le terme de «vallée dérangeante» pour décrire ce type de phénomène. 2, record 1, French, - vall%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27%C3%A9trange
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La «vallée de l'étrange», ce mystérieux phénomène qui décrit l'inquiétude que nous éprouvons à la vue de robots à l'apparence trop humaine, est un vieux sujet de discussion et de polémique dans le milieu de la robotique [...] et dans celui de l'animation graphique, (car on peut constater la même impression face à des personnages de jeux vidéo trop réalistes). 4, record 1, French, - vall%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27%C3%A9trange
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vallée de l'étrange; vallée dérangeante; vallée étrange : désignations validées par des spécialistes canadiens de l'Université Concordia, de l'Université Dalhousie, de l'Université Laval et de Microsoft Canada. 5, record 1, French, - vall%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27%C3%A9trange
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- valle inquietante
1, record 1, Spanish, valle%20inquietante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El "uncanny valley" (o valle inquietante) es una hipótesis de la robótica que nos dice que cuando hay robots antropomórficos parecidos en exceso a una persona, causan una sensación de rechazo e inconformidad [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - valle%20inquietante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Japanese giant hornet
1, record 2, English, Japanese%20giant%20hornet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Hymenoptera) of the family Vespidae. 2, record 2, English, - Japanese%20giant%20hornet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frelon géant japonais
1, record 2, French, frelon%20g%C3%A9ant%20japonais
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des hyménoptères) de la famille des Vespidae. 2, record 2, French, - frelon%20g%C3%A9ant%20japonais
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- avispón gigante japonés
1, record 2, Spanish, avisp%C3%B3n%20gigante%20japon%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El avispón gigante japonés (Vespa mandarinia japonica), coloquialmente conocido como la avispa asesina, es una subespecie del avispón asiático gigante (Vespa mandarinia). 1, record 2, Spanish, - avisp%C3%B3n%20gigante%20japon%C3%A9s
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
- Japanese
1, record 3, English, Japanese
correct, noun, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Nipponese 2, record 3, English, Nipponese
correct, noun, Asia
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native or long-term resident of Japan. 3, record 3, English, - Japanese
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Japanese; Nipponese: plural forms: Japanese; Nipponese. 3, record 3, English, - Japanese
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Japonais
1, record 3, French, Japonais
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Japonaise 2, record 3, French, Japonaise
correct, feminine noun, Asia
- Nippon 3, record 3, French, Nippon
correct, masculine noun, Asia
- Nippone 3, record 3, French, Nippone
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née au Japon ou qui y habite. 4, record 3, French, - Japonais
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- japonés
1, record 3, Spanish, japon%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- japonesa 2, record 3, Spanish, japonesa
correct, feminine noun, Asia
- nipón 3, record 3, Spanish, nip%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, Asia
- nipona 3, record 3, Spanish, nipona
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de Japón. 4, record 3, Spanish, - japon%C3%A9s
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-03-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Japan
1, record 4, English, Japan
correct, Asia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country in eastern Asia ... 2, record 4, English, - Japan
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Tokyo. 3, record 4, English, - Japan
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Japanese. 3, record 4, English, - Japan
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
JP; JPN: codes recognized by ISO. 4, record 4, English, - Japan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Japon
1, record 4, French, Japon
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Asie orientale. 2, record 4, French, - Japon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Tokyo. 3, record 4, French, - Japon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Japonais, Japonaise. 3, record 4, French, - Japon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
JP; JPN : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 4, record 4, French, - Japon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Japon, visiter le Japon 4, record 4, French, - Japon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Japón
1, record 4, Spanish, Jap%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de Asia oriental. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Jap%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Tokio. 3, record 4, Spanish, - Jap%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: japonés, japonesa. 3, record 4, Spanish, - Jap%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
JP; JPN: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 4, record 4, Spanish, - Jap%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
El uso del artículo definido antepuesto al nombre "Japón" es opcional. 3, record 4, Spanish, - Jap%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-11-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Vegetable Crop Production
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- soy
1, record 5, English, soy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- soya 2, record 5, English, soya
correct
- soja 3, record 5, English, soja
correct
- soybean 4, record 5, English, soybean
correct
- soy bean 5, record 5, English, soy%20bean
correct
- soya bean 6, record 5, English, soya%20bean
correct
- soja bean 6, record 5, English, soja%20bean
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hairy annual Asian legume (Glycine max) widely grown for its oil-rich proteinaceous seeds and for forage and soil improvement. 7, record 5, English, - soy
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The protein is of high biological value, higher than that of many other vegetable proteins, and is of great value for animal and human food. 8, record 5, English, - soy
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soy; soya; soja; soybean; soya bean; soja bean: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 9, record 5, English, - soy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Production légumière
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- soja
1, record 5, French, soja
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- soya 2, record 5, French, soya
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Légumineuse ressemblant au haricot, cultivée pour ses graines qui fournissent une huile alimentaire et un tourteau très utilisé en alimentation animale. 3, record 5, French, - soja
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les francophones vivant en Amérique du Nord nomment cette légumineuse «soya» alors que ceux de l'Europe l'appellent «soja». Le terme «soya» est inspiré de l'anglais «soy», lui-même emprunté au japonais, tandis que le terme «soja» vient de l'allemand. 4, record 5, French, - soja
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Producción hortícola
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- soja
1, record 5, Spanish, soja
correct, feminine noun, Argentina, Spain, Uruguay
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- soya 2, record 5, Spanish, soya
correct, feminine noun, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-06-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Siberian millet
1, record 6, English, Siberian%20millet
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- white panic 1, record 6, English, white%20panic
correct
- billion-dollar grass 2, record 6, English, billion%2Ddollar%20grass
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Poaceae. 3, record 6, English, - Siberian%20millet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Echinochloa frumentacea originated in India, and possibly also in Africa. It is grown for grain, fodder, and beer, although not as extensively as in the past. It is found occasionally in the contiguous United States and southern Canada, the primary source being birdseed mixes. 4, record 6, English, - Siberian%20millet
Record 6, Key term(s)
- billion dollar grass
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- échinochloa cultivé
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9chinochloa%20cultiv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- échinochloé cultivé 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9chinochlo%C3%A9%20cultiv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- millet japonais 1, record 6, French, millet%20japonais
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Poaceae. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9chinochloa%20cultiv%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- mijo japonés
1, record 6, Spanish, mijo%20japon%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- mijo de los arrozales 2, record 6, Spanish, mijo%20de%20los%20arrozales
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El mijo japonés [...] es una especie anual, alta, robusta, de 60-120 cm de altura. Se cultiva como cereal en los trópicos y subtrópicos. Sembrada durante la temporada lluviosa, alcanza la madurez en 6 semanas, aproximadamente, con buenos rendimientos de un forraje bastante basto. Exige, para dar buen rendimiento, suelos fértiles y húmedos, pero bien drenados. Crece vigorosamente, tolera inundaciones temporales y, algunas veces, puede pastarse ya tres semanas después de sembrada. [...] En los arrozales y algodonales es a veces una mala hierba. Es apropiada para ensilar, pero excesivamente suculenta para la henificación. 3, record 6, Spanish, - mijo%20japon%C3%A9s
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