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SCAN TERMS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scan
1, record 1, English, scan
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- scan for terms 1, record 1, English, scan%20for%20terms
correct
- extract 1, record 1, English, extract
correct, verb
- extract for terms 1, record 1, English, extract%20for%20terms
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The corresponding verb form for "scanning (for terms)": The careful reading of individual or parallel documents pertaining to a given subject field and selection of terms or equivalents (normally with contexts) for the purpose of stocking the Terminology Bank or compiling a glossary or base list. 1, record 1, English, - scan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In English, only limited use is made of this noun, the corresponding verb forms "to scan (for terms)" or "to extract (terms)" being preferred; thus "faire un dépouillement de texte" would be rendered by "to scan a text for terms" or "to extract terms from a text". 1, record 1, English, - scan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépouiller
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pouiller
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme verbale correspondante de l'activité nommée «dépouillement» : Activité qui consiste à lire attentivement des documents relatifs à un domaine, en une ou plusieurs langues, et à relever les termes (en principe, avec contexte) susceptibles d'alimenter la banque de terminologie ou de figurer dans un lexique ou une nomenclature. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9pouiller
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lexicología, lexicografía y terminología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- extraer
1, record 1, Spanish, extraer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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