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BRIEFING [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oral Presentations
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- briefing
1, record 1, English, briefing
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of giving specific instructions or information. 2, record 1, English, - briefing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
briefing: designation officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board and the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - briefing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exposés et communications orales
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- breffage
1, record 1, French, breffage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- briefing 2, record 1, French, briefing
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- exposé 1, record 1, French, expos%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte par lequel on donne des instructions ou des informations. 3, record 1, French, - breffage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
breffage; briefing; exposé : désignations uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense et par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 4, record 1, French, - breffage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
briefing : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - breffage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presentaciones orales
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reunión operativa previa
1, record 1, Spanish, reuni%C3%B3n%20operativa%20previa
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de dar explicaciones o información específicas por anticipado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - reuni%C3%B3n%20operativa%20previa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
- Military Training
- Oral Presentations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- briefing
1, record 2, English, briefing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- briefing session 2, record 2, English, briefing%20session
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An introductory session for the participants in a game, simulation or other exercise that is used to describe the background to the exercise, assign roles, etc. 3, record 2, English, - briefing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Briefing of participants. ... Briefing is necessary in order to acquaint the role players with their responsibilities. The briefing may be public or private as the situation demands. 4, record 2, English, - briefing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Field trips. ... Thorough briefings are required before the field trip begins so that the learners will be alerted to the kinds of knowledge they are expected to gain ... 5, record 2, English, - briefing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
It may be necessary to arrange for the chairman to meet the speakers for a fuller briefing well in advance of the conference. 6, record 2, English, - briefing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
briefing: term also used in the context of military training. 7, record 2, English, - briefing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Exposés et communications orales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- briefing
1, record 2, French, briefing
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- exposé 1, record 2, French, expos%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- instructions 2, record 2, French, instructions
correct, feminine noun, plural
- breffage 3, record 2, French, breffage
see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- mise au courant 2, record 2, French, mise%20au%20courant
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte par lequel on fournit aux participants d'une réunion toute l'information préalable nécessaire à l'accomplissement d'une tâche. 4, record 2, French, - briefing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'usage du terme «breffage» ne semble pas avoir dépassé les frontières du Canada. 5, record 2, French, - briefing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
exposé : terme aussi utilisé dans le contexte de l'instruction militaire. 6, record 2, French, - briefing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
briefing n'est plus considéré comme un anglicisme par les dictionnaires de langue générale. 7, record 2, French, - briefing
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización de conferencias y coloquios
- Instrucción del personal militar
- Presentaciones orales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sesión de información
1, record 2, Spanish, sesi%C3%B3n%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- resumen 2, record 2, Spanish, resumen
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[En una reunión] conjunto de instrucciones breves, escritas u orales, que se dan a los que van a realizar un trabajo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - sesi%C3%B3n%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
resumen: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, Spanish, - sesi%C3%B3n%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-07-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Meteorology
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- briefing
1, record 3, English, briefing
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] oral commentary on existing and/or expected meteorological conditions. 2, record 3, English, - briefing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
briefing: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 3, English, - briefing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Météorologie
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exposé verbal
1, record 3, French, expos%C3%A9%20verbal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- breffage 2, record 3, French, breffage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commentaire fait oralement sur les conditions météorologiques existantes et/ou prévues. 3, record 3, French, - expos%C3%A9%20verbal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exposé verbal; breffage : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 3, French, - expos%C3%A9%20verbal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
exposé verbal : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 3, French, - expos%C3%A9%20verbal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
- Meteorología
- Transporte aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- exposición verbal
1, record 3, Spanish, exposici%C3%B3n%20verbal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- información oral meteorológica 2, record 3, Spanish, informaci%C3%B3n%20oral%20meteorol%C3%B3gica
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comentarios verbales sobre las condiciones meteorológicas existentes y/o previstas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - exposici%C3%B3n%20verbal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Communication and Information Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- briefing
1, record 4, English, briefing
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réunion préparatoire
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9union%20pr%C3%A9paratoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- breffage 2, record 4, French, breffage
correct, masculine noun
- séance d'information 3, record 4, French, s%C3%A9ance%20d%27information
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Présentation aux acteurs concernés des informations ou des directives relatives à une opération avant le début de celle-ci. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9union%20pr%C3%A9paratoire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La directrice des Services commerciaux convoque les vendeurs à un breffage. 3, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9union%20pr%C3%A9paratoire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme « briefing » est employé dans le vocabulaire militaire. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9union%20pr%C3%A9paratoire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
breffage; séance d'information : termes entérinés par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 4, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9union%20pr%C3%A9paratoire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
réunion préparatoire : recommandation officielle de la Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie du gouvernement français. 5, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9union%20pr%C3%A9paratoire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones y asambleas (Administración)
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sesión de información
1, record 4, Spanish, sesi%C3%B3n%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- reunión informativa 2, record 4, Spanish, reuni%C3%B3n%20informativa
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-05-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Oral Presentations
- Communication (Public Relations)
- Emergency Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- briefing
1, record 5, English, briefing
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An information session usually focusing on a specific topic, issue or time frame connected with an event. 1, record 5, English, - briefing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In an emergency, organizations often schedule regular briefings to bring key personnel up to date on the current situation. Briefings may also be held for other target audiences, such as volunteers or media representatives. 1, record 5, English, - briefing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
briefing: term and definition standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP). 2, record 5, English, - briefing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exposés et communications orales
- Communications (Relations publiques)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- breffage
1, record 5, French, breffage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séance d'information portant généralement sur une question ou un sujet précis, ou sur un calendrier touchant un événement. 1, record 5, French, - breffage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lors d'une urgence, les organisations tiennent souvent des breffages réguliers afin de mettre le personnel clé au courant de l'évolution de la situation. Les breffages peuvent également s'adresser à d'autres publics cibles, dont les bénévoles ou les représentants des médias. 1, record 5, French, - breffage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
breffage : terme et définition normalisés par le Bureau de la traduction et le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC). 2, record 5, French, - breffage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presentaciones orales
- Comunicación (Relaciones públicas)
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sesión de información
1, record 5, Spanish, sesi%C3%B3n%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-06-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
- Oral Presentations
- Communication and Information Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- briefing meeting
1, record 6, English, briefing%20meeting
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- briefing session 2, record 6, English, briefing%20session
correct
- briefing 3, record 6, English, briefing
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
So much work goes into the preparation of a conference that it is well worth while to hold a final briefing meeting beforehand with all your helpers, to ensure that everything is clearly understood. 4, record 6, English, - briefing%20meeting
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
- Exposés et communications orales
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- séance d'information
1, record 6, French, s%C3%A9ance%20d%27information
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- séance d'orientation 1, record 6, French, s%C3%A9ance%20d%27orientation
correct, feminine noun
- réunion préparatoire 2, record 6, French, r%C3%A9union%20pr%C3%A9paratoire
correct, feminine noun
- séance de briefing 2, record 6, French, s%C3%A9ance%20de%20briefing
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- breffage 3, record 6, French, breffage
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réunion au cours de laquelle on fournit aux participants toute l'information préalable nécessaire à l'accomplissement d'une tâche. 2, record 6, French, - s%C3%A9ance%20d%27information
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Briefing n'est plus considéré comme un anglicisme par les dictionnaires de langue générale. 4, record 6, French, - s%C3%A9ance%20d%27information
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización de conferencias y coloquios
- Presentaciones orales
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sesión de orientación
1, record 6, Spanish, sesi%C3%B3n%20de%20orientaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- reunión de información 1, record 6, Spanish, reuni%C3%B3n%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-02-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- News and Journalism (General)
- Communication (Public Relations)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- press briefing
1, record 7, English, press%20briefing
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- briefing 2, record 7, English, briefing
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short information session designed for the media, during which one or more designated spokespersons bring journalists up to date on the development of a situation and answer their questions. 1, record 7, English, - press%20briefing
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
press briefing: term and definition standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP). 3, record 7, English, - press%20briefing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Information et journalisme (Généralités)
- Communications (Relations publiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- point de presse
1, record 7, French, point%20de%20presse
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brève séance d'information destinée aux journalistes, au cours de laquelle un ou plusieurs porte-parole désignés font le point sur les événements en cours, puis répondent aux questions des participants. 2, record 7, French, - point%20de%20presse
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cabinet du ministre organise un point de presse tous les jours sur les activités des soldats canadiens à l'étranger. 3, record 7, French, - point%20de%20presse
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de presse : terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 4, record 7, French, - point%20de%20presse
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de presse : terme et définition normalisés par le Bureau de la traduction et le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC). 5, record 7, French, - point%20de%20presse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Noticias y periodismo (Generalidades)
- Comunicación (Relaciones públicas)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- conferencia de prensa breve
1, record 7, Spanish, conferencia%20de%20prensa%20breve
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- miniconferencia de prensa 2, record 7, Spanish, miniconferencia%20de%20prensa
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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