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IDENTIFIABLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- identifiable
1, record 1, English, identifiable
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
From identify (verb): To recognize the identity of (someone or something). 2, record 1, English, - identifiable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- discernable
1, record 1, French, discernable
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bien distinct 1, record 1, French, bien%20distinct
correct, masculine noun
- bien distincte 2, record 1, French, bien%20distincte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
discernable : Se dit de ce que l'on peut discerner : Les étoiles ne sont pas toutes discernables à l'œil nu. 3, record 1, French, - discernable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
distinct : Se dit de ce qu'on peut percevoir nettement par la vue, l'audition, l'esprit : Des traces distinctes de pas sur une piste. Une voix distincte. Idées claires et distinctes. 3, record 1, French, - discernable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- identifiable
1, record 2, English, identifiable
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- recognizable 1, record 2, English, recognizable
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capable of establishing or demonstrating the identity of; serving as a means of identification. 2, record 2, English, - identifiable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To "identify" is to recognize or establish as being a particular person or thing from what is known, while to "recognize" is to identify someone or something as previously seen or known. The adjectives "identifiable" and "recognizable" are thus closely related. 2, record 2, English, - identifiable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- reconnaissable
1, record 2, French, reconnaissable
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que l'on peut reconnaître, qui peut être facilement distingué; identifiable. 1, record 2, French, - reconnaissable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Reconnaître», c'est «déterminer l'identité d'une personne ou d'une chose pour l'avoir déjà connue», alors qu'«identifier», c'est le faire à partir de caractéristiques connues. Le peu d'écart entre ces deux notions peut rendre les adjectifs «reconnaissable» et «identifiable», synonymes. 2, record 2, French, - reconnaissable
Record 2, Key term(s)
- identifiable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- identifiable
1, record 3, English, identifiable
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- recognizable 2, record 3, English, recognizable
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subject to identification: capable of being identified. 1, record 3, English, - identifiable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In an electrical wire, the sectioning point is identifiable by a mass of molten copper on the wire. 3, record 3, English, - identifiable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To "identify" is to recognize or establish as being a particular person or thing from what is known, while to "recognize" is to identify someone or something as previously seen or known. The adjectives "identifiable" and "recognizable" are thus closely related. 4, record 3, English, - identifiable
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- identifiable
1, record 3, French, identifiable
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que l'on peut identifier; dont on peut déterminer l'identité ou la nature. 2, record 3, French, - identifiable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un signe identifiable; un signe repérable. 2, record 3, French, - identifiable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le point de sectionnement d'un fil électrique est identifiable à la boule de cuivre qui s'est formée sur le fil sous l'effet de la chaleur. 3, record 3, French, - identifiable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Identifier» signifie «déterminer l'identité à partir de caractéristiques connues» alors que «reconnaître», c'est le faire pour avoir déjà connu la personne ou la chose. Le peu d'écart entre ces deux notions peuvent rendre les adjectifs «identifiable» et «reconnaissable», synonymes. 4, record 3, French, - identifiable
Record 3, Key term(s)
- reconnaissable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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