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CHERCHEUR [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- researcher
1, record 1, English, researcher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- researchist 2, record 1, English, researchist
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A person] who studies a subject, especially in order to discover new information or reach a new understanding. 3, record 1, English, - researcher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chercheur
1, record 1, French, chercheur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chercheuse 2, record 1, French, chercheuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- investigador
1, record 1, Spanish, investigador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- investigadora 1, record 1, Spanish, investigadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Individuo dedicado a la exploración y/o profundización de los conocimientos disponibles respecto a un tema de su interés, ya sea de naturaleza científico-tecnológica, humanística o metodológica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - investigador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Scientific Research
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- research scientist
1, record 2, English, research%20scientist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- scientific researcher 2, record 2, English, scientific%20researcher
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Research scientists are responsible for designing, undertaking and analysing information from controlled laboratory-based investigations, experiments and trials. 3, record 2, English, - research%20scientist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Recherche scientifique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chercheur
1, record 2, French, chercheur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chercheuse 2, record 2, French, chercheuse
correct, feminine noun
- chercheur scientifique 3, record 2, French, chercheur%20scientifique
correct, masculine noun
- chercheuse scientifique 4, record 2, French, chercheuse%20scientifique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui se consacre à la recherche scientifique. 5, record 2, French, - chercheur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Investigación científica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- investigador científico
1, record 2, Spanish, investigador%20cient%C3%ADfico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- investigadora científica 1, record 2, Spanish, investigadora%20cient%C3%ADfica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-05-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gold and Silver Mining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gold prospector
1, record 3, English, gold%20prospector
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who searches for the natural occurrence of gold. 1, record 3, English, - gold%20prospector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chercheur d'or
1, record 3, French, chercheur%20d%27or
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chercheuse d'or 2, record 3, French, chercheuse%20d%27or
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- line finder
1, record 4, English, line%20finder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- linefinder 2, record 4, English, linefinder
correct
- finder 3, record 4, English, finder
correct
- line-finder 4, record 4, English, line%2Dfinder
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of switch used in step-by-step switching system. The line finder searches for the line termination of the calling party when a request for service bid is received (going off-hook). Once the line has been located, the line finder sends dial tone toward the calling party in conjunction with its associated selector switch. 5, record 4, English, - line%20finder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chercheur de ligne
1, record 4, French, chercheur%20de%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chercheur de ligne appelante 2, record 4, French, chercheur%20de%20ligne%20appelante
correct, masculine noun
- chercheur 3, record 4, French, chercheur
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commutateur du type pas-à-pas actionné par le décrochage du combiné au poste demandeur et explorant un groupe de lignes afin de déterminer la ligne appelante. Une fois la ligne appelante reconnue, le chercheur de ligne envoie la tonalité de manœuvre à l'abonné demandeur. 4, record 4, French, - chercheur%20de%20ligne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avant d'abréger ce terme, il faut savoir qu'il existe un autre organe qui fonctionne dans l'autre sens et qui s'appelle «chercheur de ligne libre». En anglais on appelle ce dernier «hunter». 5, record 4, French, - chercheur%20de%20ligne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conmutación telefónica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- buscador de línea de llamada
1, record 4, Spanish, buscador%20de%20l%C3%ADnea%20de%20llamada
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-09-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- searcher 1, record 5, English, searcher
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chercheur
1, record 5, French, chercheur
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patentes de invención (Derecho)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- investigador
1, record 5, Spanish, investigador
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- examinador 2, record 5, Spanish, examinador
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-09-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- finder
1, record 6, English, finder
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A low-power telescope with a wide field of view that has its optical axis aligned with that of the main telescope. 1, record 6, English, - finder
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chercheur
1, record 6, French, chercheur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite lunette, portée par un instrument plus important, et ayant un champ plus grand que ce dernier; elle permet de déceler l'astre cherché et d'orienter correctement l'instrument principal. 1, record 6, French, - chercheur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones e instrumentos (Astronomía)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- buscador
1, record 6, Spanish, buscador
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- colimador 1, record 6, Spanish, colimador
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeño anteojo que forma cuerpo con un telescopio y sirve para descubrir en el firmamento el objeto celeste que ha de ser observado con el instrumento principal. 1, record 6, Spanish, - buscador
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-09-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- investigator
1, record 7, English, investigator
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many investigators believe that loss of hearing is not the most serious consequence of excess noise. 2, record 7, English, - investigator
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Working closely with the Hereditary Disease Foundation, ... she recruited the best scientific investigators she could find to work in the field. 3, record 7, English, - investigator
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
investigator: term in use at the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). 4, record 7, English, - investigator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chercheur
1, record 7, French, chercheur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- chercheuse 2, record 7, French, chercheuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
36 % des personnes interrogées [...] étaient dérangées par le bruit. [...] Les chercheurs comparèrent les résultats de 1961 à ceux d'une enquête menée à Londres en 1948. 3, record 7, French, - chercheur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chercheur; chercheuse : termes en usage aux Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada (IRSC). 4, record 7, French, - chercheur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-04-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Gold and Silver Mining
- Economic Geology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- gold digger
1, record 8, English, gold%20digger
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- golddigger 2, record 8, English, golddigger
correct
- gold seeker 3, record 8, English, gold%20seeker
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One that digs gold especially in alluvial deposits. 4, record 8, English, - gold%20digger
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the gold seeker scrapes and digs among the boulders in the stream, and in the cracks and crevices of the strata everywhere. 3, record 8, English, - gold%20digger
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
golddigger: ... This word is almost exclusively used to designate placer miners. Those engaged in mining in solid rock are called quartz miners. 2, record 8, English, - gold%20digger
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mines d'or et d'argent
- Géologie économique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chercheur d'or
1, record 8, French, chercheur%20d%27or
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- chercheuse d'or 2, record 8, French, chercheuse%20d%27or
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chercheurs d'or de jadis s'estimaient récompensés lorsqu'ils découvraient au fond de leur battée quelques paillettes brillantes [...] 3, record 8, French, - chercheur%20d%27or
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Fire Warning Devices
- Protection of Life
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- searcher
1, record 9, English, searcher
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- floor sweeper 2, record 9, English, floor%20sweeper
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Evacuation Procedures ... Searcher: checks all closed areas on the floor are evacuated. Assists people with restricted mobility. 1, record 9, English, - searcher
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Building services report. [Mr X] reported on the fire alarm/evacuation test held on December 14, 1999... [Mr X] will circulate a memo to designated first aid attendants/floor sweepers to remind them of their responsibilities. 2, record 9, English, - searcher
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Alarme-incendie
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- chercheur
1, record 9, French, chercheur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- chercheuse 2, record 9, French, chercheuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Procédures d'évacuation [...] chercheur : vérifier que tous les lieux clos de l'étage sont évacués. [Aider] les personnes à mobilité restreinte. 1, record 9, French, - chercheur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-02-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- researcher
1, record 10, English, researcher
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- virus researcher 1, record 10, English, virus%20researcher
correct
- computer virus researcher 2, record 10, English, computer%20virus%20researcher
proposal
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a new virus is discovered by a researcher, the first problem is to establish whether the virus is a known one. Since that can take time, a researcher may decide on the name before announcing the find. The result of this is that multiple names for the same virus are common, and when a "new" virus is reported, it is often only a known virus with a new name. 1, record 10, English, - researcher
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- chercheur
1, record 10, French, chercheur
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- chercheur de virus 1, record 10, French, chercheur%20de%20virus
correct, masculine noun
- chercheur de virus informatique 2, record 10, French, chercheur%20de%20virus%20informatique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un chercheur découvre un virus, il doit d'abord déterminer s'il s'agit d'un virus connu. Étant donné que cela peut demander un certain temps, il lui arrive de le baptiser avant d'annoncer sa découverte. Il s'ensuit qu'il n'est pas rare qu'un virus porte plusieurs noms et lorsqu'on signale un «nouveau» virus, ce n'est souvent qu'un virus connu portant un nouveau nom. 1, record 10, French, - chercheur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-01-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Air Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cat's whisker 1, record 11, English, cat%27s%20whisker
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Transport aérien
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- chercheur
1, record 11, French, chercheur
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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