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COLLOQUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
- Group Dynamics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- colloquium
1, record 1, English, colloquium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A meeting, conference, council or assembly that is held for discussion. 2, record 1, English, - colloquium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
- Dynamique des groupes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colloque
1, record 1, French, colloque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- seminar
1, record 2, English, seminar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A meeting for giving and discussing information; a briefing session. 1, record 2, English, - seminar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- débat
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9bat
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tribune 1, record 2, French, tribune
feminine noun
- tribune libre 1, record 2, French, tribune%20libre
feminine noun
- stage d'études pratiques 1, record 2, French, stage%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20pratiques
masculine noun
- conférence 1, record 2, French, conf%C3%A9rence
feminine noun
- semaine 1, record 2, French, semaine
feminine noun
- symposium 1, record 2, French, symposium
masculine noun
- cours d'instruction 1, record 2, French, cours%20d%27instruction
masculine noun
- séance 1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9ance
feminine noun
- réunion d'études 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9union%20d%27%C3%A9tudes
feminine noun
- cycle d'études 1, record 2, French, cycle%20d%27%C3%A9tudes
masculine noun
- colloque 1, record 2, French, colloque
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À utiliser selon le contexte. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9bat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- symposium
1, record 3, English, symposium
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A meeting at which several speakers deliver short addresses on related topics or on various aspects of the same topic. 2, record 3, English, - symposium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a symposium a number of persons each make a formal presentation, usually from notes, after they have been introduced by the leader or moderator. 3, record 3, English, - symposium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pl: symposiums or symposia. 4, record 3, English, - symposium
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- symposium
1, record 3, French, symposium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- colloque 2, record 3, French, colloque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réunion de spécialistes appartenant à une même discipline au cours de laquelle chacun d'entre eux effectue une brève intervention. 3, record 3, French, - symposium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «colloque» et «symposium» sont souvent employés l'un pour l'autre. Toutefois, le premier est multidisciplinaire et le deuxième unidisciplinaire. En d'autres mots, les participants à un symposium appartiennent à la même discipline et les participants à un colloque, pas nécessairement. 4, record 3, French, - symposium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pluriel : symposiums. 3, record 3, French, - symposium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Termes entérinés par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 4, record 3, French, - symposium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones y asambleas (Administración)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- simposio
1, record 3, Spanish, simposio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-11-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Education (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- colloquy
1, record 4, English, colloquy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A modification of the panel using six or eight persons - three or four representing the audience and three or four resource persons. The colloquy members, selected from and representing the audience, ask questions, express opinions, and raise issues to be treated by the resource persons. 2, record 4, English, - colloquy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a colloquy a few members from the audience stimulate discussion by presenting the problem to a group of experts on the stage who comment on various aspects of it. 3, record 4, English, - colloquy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- colloque
1, record 4, French, colloque
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 semi-formelle multidisciplinaire, formée d'un nombre restreint de spécialistes de premier plan (rarement plus de 25), conviés à titre personnel par une institution ou une organisation scientifique pour clarifier ou étudier un problème ou faire le point des recherches sur celui-ci. Le colloque ne se divise pas en organes de travail, mais ses participants échangent à l'avance des mémoires. Ses travaux occupent un ou deux jours. 2, record 4, French, - colloque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes les plus souvent controversés sont le colloque, le symposium et le séminaire. Il convient de souligner que le colloque et le symposium sont des réunions d'étude entre collègues : le premier est multidisciplinaire, le deuxième unidisciplinaire. Dans la pratique, les deux termes sont trop souvent employés comme synonymes ou dans une acception opposée à la leur. Le séminaire est une réunion d'enseignement et de perfectionnement. 2, record 4, French, - colloque
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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