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SINGLE-CONCEPT PRINCIPLE [1 record]

Record 1 2015-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
DEF

The principle that a terminology record should deal with one concept only and that all data relating to a given concept should be consolidated on one record.

OBS

single-concept principle: term officially approved by the Terminology Branch, Public Works and Government Services Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
DEF

Principe voulant que chaque fiche de terminologie porte sur une seule notion et que [...] toutes les données relatives à une même notion soient groupées sur une seule fiche.

OBS

uninotionnalité : terme uniformisé par la Direction de la terminologie, Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Lexicología, lexicografía y terminología
DEF

Principio de la investigación terminológica según el cual una ficha terminológica debe tratar un único concepto y todos los datos relacionados con un determinado concepto deben ser consignados en una sola ficha.

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