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CONFERENCE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- conference
1, record 1, English, conference
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A meeting between representatives of the two houses, called "managers", convened in the case of a protracted disagreement on a bill or another item requiring bicameral agreement. 1, record 1, English, - conference
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the House of Commons and in the Senate. 2, record 1, English, - conference
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conférence
1, record 1, French, conf%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réunion de représentants des deux Chambres, appelés «délégués», convoquée en cas de désaccord prolongé sur un projet de loi ou une autre affaire qui exige une entente bicamérale. 1, record 1, French, - conf%C3%A9rence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À la Chambre des communes et au Sénat. 2, record 1, French, - conf%C3%A9rence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conferencia
1, record 1, Spanish, conferencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reunión entre representantes de las dos cámaras. 1, record 1, Spanish, - conferencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- convention
1, record 2, English, convention
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- conference 2, record 2, English, conference
correct
- congress 2, record 2, English, congress
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A meeting or formal assembly, as of representatives or delegates, for discussion of and action on particular matters of common concern. 3, record 2, English, - convention
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Doctors came from all over the world to the medical congress on heart transplants. 4, record 2, English, - convention
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- congrès
1, record 2, French, congr%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assemblée regroupant un nombre important de personnes réunies pour délibérer sur un ou des sujets d'intérêt commun autour d'un thème convenu au préalable. 2, record 2, French, - congr%C3%A8s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les médecins généralistes tiennent ces jours-ci leur troisième congrès annuel. 3, record 2, French, - congr%C3%A8s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les participants sont habituellement membres d'une même association ou société. 4, record 2, French, - congr%C3%A8s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes «conférence» et «convention» ne doivent pas s'utiliser dans ce sens. 2, record 2, French, - congr%C3%A8s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Congrès : terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 4, record 2, French, - congr%C3%A8s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización de conferencias y coloquios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- congreso
1, record 2, Spanish, congreso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- convención 1, record 2, Spanish, convenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- conference
1, record 3, English, conference
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- conf 1, record 3, English, conf
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conference; conf: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 3, English, - conference
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conférence
1, record 3, French, conf%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- conf 1, record 3, French, conf
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conférence; conf : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - conf%C3%A9rence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones y asambleas (Administración)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- conferencia
1, record 3, Spanish, conferencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- General Sports Regulations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- conference
1, record 4, English, conference
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- meeting 1, record 4, English, meeting
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
During [or before] a game, a meeting of the members of a team to discuss strategy. 1, record 4, English, - conference
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Règlements généraux des sports
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caucus
1, record 4, French, caucus
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réunion des membres d'une équipe pour discuter de la stratégie [à adopter au cours d'un match ou d'une portion de match, manche, période, quart, etc.]. 1, record 4, French, - caucus
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- conference
1, record 5, English, conference
correct, North America
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An association of athletic teams or clubs usually in a particular geographic region. 2, record 5, English, - conference
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A conference may be an independent association such as a conference of colleges or universities that normally play each other during a season for a championship, or it may be a major subdivision of a league, as is the case in many professional sports where the clubs compete against each other more often than against clubs outside the conference and where the conference champion usually advances to the league play-off series. 2, record 5, English, - conference
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- association
1, record 5, French, association
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- conférence 2, record 5, French, conf%C3%A9rence
avoid, anglicism, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En américain, «conference» peut désigner une association d'équipes sportives. La traduction littérale de ces expressions est pour le moins cocasse. Si on tient à traduire ces expressions, c'est le mot «association» qu'il conviendrait d'employer. 2, record 5, French, - association
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'Association de football de l'Est oblige les clubs de son circuit à employer un minimum de joueurs canadiens. 2, record 5, French, - association
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce serait une faute de dire «La Conférence de l'Est oblige les clubs ...» 2, record 5, French, - association
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-10-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- conference
1, record 6, English, conference
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A meeting for consultation, discussion, or an interchange of opinions whether of individuals or groups. 2, record 6, English, - conference
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conferences are smaller meetings where a two-way exchange of ideas may take place. 3, record 6, English, - conference
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Host a conference. 4, record 6, English, - conference
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- conférence
1, record 6, French, conf%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échange de vues entre deux ou plusieurs personnes sur telle ou telle question : Les membres du bureau ont tenu une conférence pour faire le point de la situation. Les ingénieurs sont en conférence. 2, record 6, French, - conf%C3%A9rence
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Accueillir une conférence. 3, record 6, French, - conf%C3%A9rence
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones y asambleas (Administración)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- conferencia
1, record 6, Spanish, conferencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
- International Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- conference
1, record 7, English, conference
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a meeting of the representatives of different nations to discuss international problems or determine general policy (a conference of foreign ministers) (a summit conference). 2, record 7, English, - conference
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A conference of West European states today decided that political union between them was unlikely before 1980. 3, record 7, English, - conference
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Many international conferences have been held in Geneva. 4, record 7, English, - conference
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
- Droit international
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- conférence
1, record 7, French, conf%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réunion formelle au niveau le plus élevé d'États ou de représentants de corps constitués, appelée à étudier et éclaircir un problème commun, négocier des solutions, élaborer des accords, des déclarations ou des traités, ou donner naissance à des organisations internationales gouvernementales. 2, record 7, French, - conf%C3%A9rence
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización de conferencias y coloquios
- Derecho internacional
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- conferencia
1, record 7, Spanish, conferencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En política, reunión de dos o más gobiernos para tratar de algún asunto. 1, record 7, Spanish, - conferencia
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conferencia: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 7, Spanish, - conferencia
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