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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Translation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- exploratory
1, record 1, English, exploratory
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
designed to orient in or acquaint with the outlines or first elements of a subject. 1, record 1, English, - exploratory
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
exploratory talks between diplomats. 1, record 1, English, - exploratory
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The quoted source gives "preliminary" as a synonym for "exploratory" but "exploratory talks" leading to the decision to drop a subject or a project will remain "exploratory" and not become "preliminary" to more formal talks. 2, record 1, English, - exploratory
Record 1, Key term(s)
- preliminary
- preparatory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exploratoire
1, record 1, French, exploratoire
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de ce qui a pour but de rechercher les possibilités ultérieures de négociations, de ce qui vise à explorer un domaine avant intervention. 2, record 1, French, - exploratoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
des entretiens exploratoires. 2, record 1, French, - exploratoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au cours d'entretiens exploratoires, on tâte le terrain, voit s'il y a matière à poursuivre une démarche, donner corps à une idée. La source citée donne «préparatoire» comme synonyme d'«exploratoire»; cependant, si des entretiens exploratoires mènent deux parties à conclure qu'il n'y a pas lieu de donner suite à une idée ou à un projet, lesdits entretiens en resteront au stade exploratoire sans jamais devenir «préliminaires» ou «préparatoires» à d'autres entretiens plus importants. 3, record 1, French, - exploratoire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- préparatoire
- préliminaire
- préalable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- exploratorio
1, record 1, Spanish, exploratorio
adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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