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Record 1 2004-08-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Language (General)
DEF

The specialized vocabulary and idioms of those in the same work, way of life, etc., as journalism, social work: somewhat derogatory term implying unintelligibility.

OBS

A language dialect that is incomprehensible, outlandish to one. Also, the dialect resulting from the mixture of languages; as, the chinook-jargon.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
  • Linguistique (Généralités)
DEF

Langage particulier à un groupe et caractérisé par sa complication, l'affectation de certains mots, de certaines tournures, et le désir de ne pas être compris par les non-initiés ou au moins, se distinguer du commun.

OBS

Aussi, langage corrompu, déformé, fait d'éléments disparates; par extension, tout langage incompréhensible.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inteligencia artificial
  • Lingüística (Generalidades)
DEF

Vocabulario técnico de un grupo especial de personas pertenecientes a una misma rama científica o comercial o de un oficio o profesión.

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Record 2 1986-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
DEF

conversation about one's work or business, esp. after hours.

CONT

People normally form groups. Most informal discussion in the hotel lobby or after meetings is done by persons in small groups.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
CONT

[...] les discussions de couloir [...] suivent parfois les réunions. On y découvre tout le "non-dit" des réunions, tout le refoulé qui se libère. [Revue française de gestion, janv.-févr. 1979, p. 29].

Spanish

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