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SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Communication and Information Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sentence construction
1, record 1, English, sentence%20construction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avoid generic terms and titles which use "man" to represent humanity, wherever this is feasible, without resorting to convoluted phraseology. In addition: ... avoid sentence constructions, such as adjectives or qualifying phrases, which make either sex the exception to the rule. 1, record 1, English, - sentence%20construction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- construction de phrase
1, record 1, French, construction%20de%20phrase
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut éviter les termes et titres génériques formés avec le mot "homme" (comme "homme de loi") dans toute la mesure du possible, sans pour autant recourir à des circonlocutions. En outre : [...] on devrait éviter les constructions de phrase, notamment l'emploi d'adjectifs, qui font de l'un ou l'autre sexe une exception à la règle. 1, record 1, French, - construction%20de%20phrase
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Manuel du Conseil du Trésor/communications. 2, record 1, French, - construction%20de%20phrase
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sentence construction
1, record 2, English, sentence%20construction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- construction de phrase
1, record 2, French, construction%20de%20phrase
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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