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focal point [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- focal point
1, record 1, English, focal%20point
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre de liaison
1, record 1, French, centre%20de%20liaison
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Organización de conferencias y coloquios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto focal
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20focal
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- focal point
1, record 2, English, focal%20point
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- principal focus 2, record 2, English, principal%20focus
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point at which converging rays of light from a lens meet. 3, record 2, English, - focal%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- foyer
1, record 2, French, foyer
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- point focal 2, record 2, French, point%20focal
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de rencontre des rayons convergents, dans le cas des rayons lumineux [...] 3, record 2, French, - foyer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto focal
1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20focal
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- focal point
1, record 3, English, focal%20point
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- correspondant
1, record 3, French, correspondant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme d'une Partie chargé de recevoir et de communiquer des renseignements (Convention de Bâle, article 2, paragraphe 7). 1, record 3, French, - correspondant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Organización de conferencias y coloquios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de contacto
1, record 3, Spanish, punto%20de%20contacto
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-11-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trade Fairs, Exhibitions, and Shows
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- focal point 1, record 4, English, focal%20point
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Salons, foires et expositions (Commerce)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- centre d'attraction
1, record 4, French, centre%20d%27attraction
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-07-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- focal point 1, record 5, English, focal%20point
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The directive becomes the focal point for both authority and responsibility. 1, record 5, English, - focal%20point
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- référence
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- focal point
1, record 6, English, focal%20point
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Focal points, including unusual or favoured plants, sculpture, or some other dramatic feature such as a pool, waterfall, entryway, etc. 2, record 6, English, - focal%20point
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ornamental trees are logically used as focal points in places where the landscape architect desires to attract attention (near an entrance, at the terminus to a space, on a projecting point, etc.). 3, record 6, English, - focal%20point
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- point d'intérêt
1, record 6, French, point%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- point d'attraction 2, record 6, French, point%20d%27attraction
correct, masculine noun
- point attractif 3, record 6, French, point%20attractif
correct, masculine noun
- pôle d'attraction 4, record 6, French, p%C3%B4le%20d%27attraction
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout comme une pièce d'habitation, ces décors de jardins privés doivent comporter des points d'intérêt plus ou moins brillants (fleurs, eau, céramique, architecture...) et des zones de repos visuel (gazon, fonds d'arbres et d'arbustes). 1, record 6, French, - point%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'éclairage des monuments (...) contribue à la mise en place de points d'attraction dans une ville. 2, record 6, French, - point%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les abris ne devraient pas être uniquement des "parapluies", mais constituer des pôles d'attraction pour des activités calmes, au prix de quelques bancs. 5, record 6, French, - point%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-10-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- focal point
1, record 7, English, focal%20point
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- statistical focal point 1, record 7, English, statistical%20focal%20point
correct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coordonnateur statistique
1, record 7, French, coordonnateur%20statistique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- représentant statistique 1, record 7, French, repr%C3%A9sentant%20statistique
correct, masculine noun
- point de contact 1, record 7, French, point%20de%20contact
avoid, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-09-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- focal point 1, record 8, English, focal%20point
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The person or unit to which issues are communicated and which coordinates efforts. 1, record 8, English, - focal%20point
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- agent de coordination
1, record 8, French, agent%20de%20coordination
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-05-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- focal point 1, record 9, English, focal%20point
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- centre de réception
1, record 9, French, centre%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes provenant du Guide de la politique des approvisionnements et services en usage au MAS. 2, record 9, French, - centre%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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