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PREALABLE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Translation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- exploratory
1, record 1, English, exploratory
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
designed to orient in or acquaint with the outlines or first elements of a subject. 1, record 1, English, - exploratory
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
exploratory talks between diplomats. 1, record 1, English, - exploratory
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The quoted source gives "preliminary" as a synonym for "exploratory" but "exploratory talks" leading to the decision to drop a subject or a project will remain "exploratory" and not become "preliminary" to more formal talks. 2, record 1, English, - exploratory
Record 1, Key term(s)
- preliminary
- preparatory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exploratoire
1, record 1, French, exploratoire
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de ce qui a pour but de rechercher les possibilités ultérieures de négociations, de ce qui vise à explorer un domaine avant intervention. 2, record 1, French, - exploratoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
des entretiens exploratoires. 2, record 1, French, - exploratoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au cours d'entretiens exploratoires, on tâte le terrain, voit s'il y a matière à poursuivre une démarche, donner corps à une idée. La source citée donne «préparatoire» comme synonyme d'«exploratoire»; cependant, si des entretiens exploratoires mènent deux parties à conclure qu'il n'y a pas lieu de donner suite à une idée ou à un projet, lesdits entretiens en resteront au stade exploratoire sans jamais devenir «préliminaires» ou «préparatoires» à d'autres entretiens plus importants. 3, record 1, French, - exploratoire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- préparatoire
- préliminaire
- préalable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- exploratorio
1, record 1, Spanish, exploratorio
adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pre-requisite
1, record 2, English, pre%2Drequisite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- condition préalable
1, record 2, French, condition%20pr%C3%A9alable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- préalable 1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9alable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour la nomination à un poste, par exemple. 2, record 2, French, - condition%20pr%C3%A9alable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- for discovery
1, record 3, English, for%20discovery
correct, adjective phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- on discovery
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- au préalable
1, record 3, French, au%20pr%C3%A9alable
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- preliminary
1, record 4, English, preliminary
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- prelim 2, record 4, English, prelim
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- preparatory 3, record 4, English, preparatory
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Preceding the main discourse or business. 4, record 4, English, - preliminary
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
preliminary; prelim: term and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 4, English, - preliminary
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- préparatoire
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9paratoire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- préalable 1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9alable
correct
- préliminaire 2, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9liminaire
correct
- prélim 3, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9lim
correct
- prélim 3, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9lim
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui précède, prépare une autre chose considérée comme plus importante. 1, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9paratoire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
préliminaire; prélim : terme et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9paratoire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-08-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
- Military Training
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- prerequisite
1, record 5, English, prerequisite
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- prereq 2, record 5, English, prereq
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- prerequisite course 3, record 5, English, prerequisite%20course
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A course that must be satisfactorily completed before enrollment will be permitted in an advanced or succeeding course. 4, record 5, English, - prerequisite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prerequisite; prereq: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 5, English, - prerequisite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- préalable
1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9alable
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- préal 2, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9al
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cours préalable 3, record 5, French, cours%20pr%C3%A9alable
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cours qui doit en précéder un autre dans le programme d'études d'un élève. 4, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9alable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas employer «prérequis» pour désigner un préalable. 4, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9alable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
préalable : terme et définition normalisés par l'OLF. 5, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9alable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
préalable; préal : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9alable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-07-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- prerequisite
1, record 6, English, prerequisite
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- préalable
1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9alable
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condition de l'efficacité d'une intervention chez une personne handicapée. 1, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9alable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-12-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Courts
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- advance
1, record 7, English, advance
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- préalable
1, record 7, French, pr%C3%A9alable
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-05-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 8, Main entry term, English
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soft and hard commitments; soft and hard encumbrances. 1, record 8, English, - soft
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- préalable 1, record 8, French, pr%C3%A9alable
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- provisoire 1, record 8, French, provisoire
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Engagements préalables et fermes. 1, record 8, French, - pr%C3%A9alable
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-12-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- prerequisite
1, record 9, English, prerequisite
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
any requirement that must be satisfied as a preliminary to a course or to any end or event .... 2, record 9, English, - prerequisite
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- préalable
1, record 9, French, pr%C3%A9alable
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condition (âge, taille, aptitude physique, etc.) qui doit être remplie avant de commencer ou de poursuivre des études. 2, record 9, French, - pr%C3%A9alable
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas employer prérequis pour désigner un préalable. 2, record 9, French, - pr%C3%A9alable
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
préalable : Terme et définition recommandés par l'OLF. 2, record 9, French, - pr%C3%A9alable
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Misintended Use
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- precedent 1, record 10, English, precedent
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As a condition precedent to cancellation of the permit. 1, record 10, English, - precedent
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Contresens
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- préalable 1, record 10, French, pr%C3%A9alable
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Condition préalable à l'annulation du permis. 1, record 10, French, - pr%C3%A9alable
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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