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DELEGUE CONFERENCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- conference delegate
1, record 1, English, conference%20delegate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- conference member 1, record 1, English, conference%20member
correct, see observation
- conference attendant 2, record 1, English, conference%20attendant
- conferee 3, record 1, English, conferee
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who takes part in a conference. 3, record 1, English, - conference%20delegate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
delegate: a representative to a convention or conference ... 4, record 1, English, - conference%20delegate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... your conference delegates will have peaceful surroundings for work. 1, record 1, English, - conference%20delegate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Conference members are asked to write their names and companies on the badge and wear it in a conspicuous place. 1, record 1, English, - conference%20delegate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term delegate implies someone who is nominated to represent others at a conference ... At most of the conferences ..., this is not so, and some who attend are self-appointed. The term, therefore, appears to be a misnomer. It is, however, an accepted term and is more readily understood than any alternative which might be chosen, eg, representative or member. The term is therefore used ... to denote a person attending a conference or course. 1, record 1, English, - conference%20delegate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- délégué à une conférence
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20une%20conf%C3%A9rence
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déléguée à une conférence 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20une%20conf%C3%A9rence
feminine noun
- participant à une conférence 2, record 1, French, participant%20%C3%A0%20une%20conf%C3%A9rence
masculine noun
- participante à une conférence 1, record 1, French, participante%20%C3%A0%20une%20conf%C3%A9rence
feminine noun
- conférent 3, record 1, French, conf%C3%A9rent
see observation, masculine noun
- conférente 1, record 1, French, conf%C3%A9rente
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En abscisse est porté le degré de participation des conférents allant depuis zéro (conférence «ex cathedra») jusqu'à 100 % (?) (conférence-discussion parfaite). 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20une%20conf%C3%A9rence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] l'énoncé du but qui figure sur le schéma sera reproduit au tableau noir de façon qu'il reste sous les yeux des conférents et les empêche de sortir du sujet. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20une%20conf%C3%A9rence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si les délégués à votre réunion viennent d'autres villes [...] faites-leur parvenir [...] un plan de votre ville [...] Vous connaissez mieux que l'étranger votre propre ville : Signalez [...] à vos participants les meilleurs moyens d'arriver à l'heure à l'assemblée. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20une%20conf%C3%A9rence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «conférent» a été relevé chez un seul auteur. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20une%20conf%C3%A9rence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización de conferencias y coloquios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conferenciante
1, record 1, Spanish, conferenciante
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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