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EXPLANATION PRINCIPLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-08-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- principle of parsimony
1, record 1, English, principle%20of%20parsimony
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The principle of parsimony suggests that whenever multiple descriptions of a situation are available, the explanation to be sought lies in their intersection. 1, record 1, English, - principle%20of%20parsimony
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- principe de parcimonie
1, record 1, French, principe%20de%20parcimonie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principe favorisant l'explication la plus courte d'un phénomène donné. 1, record 1, French, - principe%20de%20parcimonie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Continuing Education
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- locality principle
1, record 2, English, locality%20principle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Simulation and explanation principles do not abide by the locality principle, but explicitly include domain-specific concepts with global implications. 1, record 2, English, - locality%20principle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Éducation permanente
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- principe de localité
1, record 2, French, principe%20de%20localit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Localité : particularité ou circonstance locale. 2, record 2, French, - principe%20de%20localit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir aussi localisation, délocalisation. 1, record 2, French, - principe%20de%20localit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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