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PRIMITIVE [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2014-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- primitive
1, record 1, English, primitive
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- service primitive 1, record 1, English, service%20primitive
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<open systems interconnection> abstract description of an interaction between a service user and a service provider 1, record 1, English, - primitive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A service user is usually an entity. A service provider at a given layer usually comprises entities of that layer and a lower layer service (except at the physical layer). Therefore, a primitive is also an abstract description of an interaction between two adjacent entities. 1, record 1, English, - primitive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
primitive; service primitive: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-26:1993]. 2, record 1, English, - primitive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- primitive
1, record 1, French, primitive
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- primitive de service 1, record 1, French, primitive%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<interconnexion de systèmes ouverts> description abstraite d'une interaction entre un utilisateur de service et un fournisseur de service 1, record 1, French, - primitive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'utilisateur de service est généralement une entité. Pour une couche déterminée, un fournisseur de service comprend généralement des entités de cette couche et un service d'une couche inférieure (sauf pour la couche physique). Il en résulte qu'une primitive est également une description abstraite d'une interaction entre deux entités adjacentes. 1, record 1, French, - primitive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
primitive; primitive de service : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-26:1993]. 2, record 1, French, - primitive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Programming Languages
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- primitive
1, record 2, English, primitive
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Basic entity, such as a minimal unit of knowledge, a basic shape, or the lowest unit in language translation. 2, record 2, English, - primitive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Primitives of a modeling language. 3, record 2, English, - primitive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrast neutral, and error primitives. 2, record 2, English, - primitive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Langages de programmation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- primitive
1, record 2, French, primitive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instruction élémentaire d'un langage de programmation. 2, record 2, French, - primitive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ensemble des primitives forme le vocabulaire de base du langage LOGO. 3, record 2, French, - primitive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Electronic Publishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- display element
1, record 3, English, display%20element
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- graphic primitive 2, record 3, English, graphic%20primitive
correct, standardized
- output primitive 2, record 3, English, output%20primitive
correct, standardized
- graphics primitive 3, record 3, English, graphics%20primitive
correct
- graphical primitive 4, record 3, English, graphical%20primitive
- primitive 5, record 3, English, primitive
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A basic graphic element that can be used to construct a display image. 6, record 3, English, - display%20element
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A dot, a line segment. 6, record 3, English, - display%20element
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
display element; graphic primitive; output primitive: terms standardized by ISO and CSA. 7, record 3, English, - display%20element
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Éditique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- élément graphique
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20graphique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- primitive graphique 2, record 3, French, primitive%20graphique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- élément visuel 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20visuel
correct, masculine noun
- élément de représentation 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20repr%C3%A9sentation
masculine noun
- élément de représentation visuelle 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20repr%C3%A9sentation%20visuelle
masculine noun
- primitive de programmation graphique 4, record 3, French, primitive%20de%20programmation%20graphique
feminine noun
- primitive 4, record 3, French, primitive
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacun des plus petits éléments de représentation graphique qui peuvent être utilisés pour constituer une image. 5, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20graphique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un point, un segment de ligne. 5, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20graphique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
élément graphique; primitive graphique : termes normalisés par l'ISO et la CSA. 6, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20graphique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
créer, décrire, définir, générer une primitive graphique. 7, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20graphique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
primitive graphique de conception. 7, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20graphique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 PHR
génération, insertion, stockage d'un élément graphique. 7, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20graphique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Publicación electrónica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- elemento de visualización
1, record 3, Spanish, elemento%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento gráfico básico que puede usarse para construir una imagen visualizada; por ejemplo, un punto, un segmento de línea, una cadena de carácter. 1, record 3, Spanish, - elemento%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- primitive
1, record 4, English, primitive
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- primitive shape 1, record 4, English, primitive%20shape
correct
- primitive element 2, record 4, English, primitive%20element
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Basic shapes that make up a scene in image understanding. 1, record 4, English, - primitive
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- primitive
1, record 4, French, primitive
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- primitive de base 2, record 4, French, primitive%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun
- forme élémentaire 2, record 4, French, forme%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
correct, feminine noun
- forme primitive 2, record 4, French, forme%20primitive
correct, feminine noun
- élément de base 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément graphique simple tel que le point ou le segment de ligne pouvant être rappelé ou combiné avec d'autres primitives pour former des objets complexes en deux ou trois dimensions. 3, record 4, French, - primitive
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le texte est d'abord segmenté en une série de tracés continus, segments de droite ou axes de cercle, que l'on appelle "primitives de base". 2, record 4, French, - primitive
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- elemento primitivo
1, record 4, Spanish, elemento%20primitivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento gráfico, por ejemplo, un segmento de línea o un punto, que están listos para ser llamados e intercalados o combinados con otros elementos primitivos para formar objetos o imágenes más complejos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - elemento%20primitivo
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-04-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- primitive
1, record 5, English, primitive
correct, noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- service primitive 1, record 5, English, service%20primitive
correct, standardized
- service-primitive 2, record 5, English, service%2Dprimitive
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An abstract description of an interaction between a service user and a service provider. 3, record 5, English, - primitive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A service user is usually an entity. A service provider at a given layer usually comprises entities of that layer and a lower layer service (except at the physical layer). Therefore, a service primitive is also an abstract description of an interaction between two adjacent entities. 3, record 5, English, - primitive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
primitive; service primitive: terms standardized by ISO and CSA. 4, record 5, English, - primitive
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- primitive
1, record 5, French, primitive
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- primitive de service 2, record 5, French, primitive%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Description abstraite d'une interaction entre un utilisateur de service et un fournisseur de service. 3, record 5, French, - primitive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'utilisateur de service est généralement une entité. Pour une couche déterminée, un fournisseur de service comprend généralement des entités de cette couche et un service d'une couche inférieure (sauf pour la couche physique). Il en résulte qu'une primitive de service est également une description abstraite d'une interaction entre deux entités adjacentes. 3, record 5, French, - primitive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
primitive; primitive de service : termes normalisés par l'ISO et la CSA. 4, record 5, French, - primitive
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-01-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- primitive concept
1, record 6, English, primitive%20concept
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once we have decided that a certain concept such as "possession-changing-action" is primitive enough - that is, it occurs frequently in what we say and write - we can begin to teach the concept to the computer. 1, record 6, English, - primitive%20concept
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- primitive
1, record 6, French, primitive
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- primitive conceptuelle 1, record 6, French, primitive%20conceptuelle
correct, feminine noun
- concept primitif 2, record 6, French, concept%20primitif
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité d'abstraction élémentaire. 1, record 6, French, - primitive
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer à "primitive d'action". 1, record 6, French, - primitive
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-05-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- primitive action
1, record 7, English, primitive%20action
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- primitive act 2, record 7, English, primitive%20act
correct
- primitive 3, record 7, English, primitive
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Primitive actions such are the smallest units in the service of very complex knowledge structures we must develop for any understanding system. 1, record 7, English, - primitive%20action
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The meaning propositions underlying language were called conceptualizations and could be represented by particular interrelations among a small number of primitive acts. Lehnert (1978) suggested seven object primitives for nouns in the context of conceptual dependency theory. These primitives proposed to represent prototypical information about objects. 2, record 7, English, - primitive%20action
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- primitive
1, record 7, French, primitive
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toute action s'exprime en termes de primitives. Une primitive de "boire" sera par exemple "ingérer" de même pour "manger" et "avaler". 1, record 7, French, - primitive
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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