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AUXILIAR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ancillary
1, record 1, English, ancillary
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- auxiliary 2, record 1, English, auxiliary
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
auxiliary operation, auxiliary channel, auxiliary power. 3, record 1, English, - ancillary
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- auxiliaire
1, record 1, French, auxiliaire
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- asservi 2, record 1, French, asservi
correct
- secondaire 2, record 1, French, secondaire
correct
- annexe 3, record 1, French, annexe
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
matériel auxiliaire. 2, record 1, French, - auxiliaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- auxiliar
1, record 1, Spanish, auxiliar
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- secundario 1, record 1, Spanish, secundario
correct
- anexo 2, record 1, Spanish, anexo
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
directorio, equipo, memoria, operación, procesador, programa, registro, repertorio, rutina auxiliar . 3, record 1, Spanish, - auxiliar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- help
1, record 2, English, help
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aid 1, record 2, English, aid
correct, verb
- assist 2, record 2, English, assist
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To help someone with advice 2, record 2, English, - help
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... assist the Board in carrying out its functions ... 3, record 2, English, - help
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- assister
1, record 2, French, assister
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conseiller et plaider. 1, record 2, French, - assister
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assister quelqu'un de ses conseils. 2, record 2, French, - assister
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] assister le Conseil dans l'exercice des fonctions [...] 3, record 2, French, - assister
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette double mission incombe habituellement à l'avocat. L'assistance se distingue de la représentation en justice à plusieurs points de vue ainsi l'assistant n'engage pas son client par ses paroles ou par ses écrits : ainsi sa compétence est-elle territorialement illimitée et indépendante du barreau d'inscription [...] 1, record 2, French, - assister
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
- Vocabulario general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- asistir
1, record 2, Spanish, asistir
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- auxiliar 1, record 2, Spanish, auxiliar
correct
- ayudar 2, record 2, Spanish, ayudar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prestar apoyo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - asistir
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- General Vocabulary
- Sports (General)
- Cycling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- assistant
1, record 3, English, assistant
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- helper 2, record 3, English, helper
correct, noun
- auxiliary 3, record 3, English, auxiliary
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who gives help to a person, or aids in the execution of a purpose. 4, record 3, English, - assistant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Assistant" is a gymnastics and cycling term and "auxiliary" is a general sports term. 5, record 3, English, - assistant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire général
- Sports (Généralités)
- Cyclisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- auxiliaire
1, record 3, French, auxiliaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aide 2, record 3, French, aide
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui aide en apportant son concours. 3, record 3, French, - auxiliaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Vocabulario general
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Ciclismo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- asistente
1, record 3, Spanish, asistente
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ayudante 2, record 3, Spanish, ayudante
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- auxiliar 3, record 3, Spanish, auxiliar
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- adjunto 3, record 3, Spanish, adjunto
correct, masculine noun
- adjunta 1, record 3, Spanish, adjunta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que asiste o está presente. 1, record 3, Spanish, - asistente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Adjunto" se encuentra para el ciclismo, "asistente" para la gimnasia y "auxiliar" para los deportes en general. 2, record 3, Spanish, - asistente
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- subsidiary
1, record 4, English, subsidiary
adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- auxiliaire
1, record 4, French, auxiliaire
adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- auxiliar
1, record 4, Spanish, auxiliar
adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-08-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Education (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- paraprofessional
1, record 5, English, paraprofessional
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person engaged to assist the work of professionals, as in teaching, nursing, social work, etc. 2, record 5, English, - paraprofessional
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- auxiliaire
1, record 5, French, auxiliaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui aide. [...] Auxiliaire du service social. 2, record 5, French, - auxiliaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Après le terme "auxiliaire", indiquer la profession. 3, record 5, French, - auxiliaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Équivalent adopté par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 4, record 5, French, - auxiliaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
- Pedagogía (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- auxiliar
1, record 5, Spanish, auxiliar
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-08-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Paramedical Staff
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary
1, record 6, English, auxiliary
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Personnel para-médical
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- auxiliaire
1, record 6, French, auxiliaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent adopté par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 1, record 6, French, - auxiliaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
- Personal paramédico
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- auxiliar
1, record 6, Spanish, auxiliar
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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