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SIMULATE [2 records]

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Record 1 2012-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
DEF

To represent features of the behaviour of a physical or abstract system by the behaviour of another system.

CONT

(1) To represent a physical phenomenon by means of operations performed by a computer. (2) To represent the operations of a computer by those of another computer.

OBS

simulate: term and definition standardized by ISO; officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
DEF

Représenter certains aspects du comportement d'un ensemble physique ou abstrait par le comportement d'un autre ensemble.

CONT

(1) Représenter un phénomène physique au moyen d'opérations effectuées par un ordinateur. (2) Représenter des opérations d'un ordinateur par celles d'un autre ordinateur.

OBS

simuler : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO; uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Simulación (Sistemas cibernéticos)
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Record 2 2007-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
OBS

simulate; sim: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires
OBS

simuler; sim : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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