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DIALOGUE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- two-way discussion
1, record 1, English, two%2Dway%20discussion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- two-way conversation 1, record 1, English, two%2Dway%20conversation
correct
- two-way dialogue 1, record 1, English, two%2Dway%20dialogue
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Open two-way discussion. 1, record 1, English, - two%2Dway%20discussion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dialogue
1, record 1, French, dialogue
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Dialogue ouvert. 1, record 1, French, - dialogue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- conversational
1, record 2, English, conversational
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That provides for interaction between a user and a system similar to a dialogue. 1, record 2, English, - conversational
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conversational: term standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). 1, record 2, English, - conversational
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conversationnel
1, record 2, French, conversationnel
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dialogué 2, record 2, French, dialogu%C3%A9
correct, adjective
- dialogal 3, record 2, French, dialogal
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie un type d'échange d'information entre un périphérique ou un terminal et un ordinateur, dans lequel chaque message entraîne automatiquement une réponse, comme dans une conversation. Comparer à interactif. 3, record 2, French, - conversationnel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dialogal : relatif au dialogue homme-machine. Néologisme littéraire créé par Claude Hagège (l'homme dialogal). 4, record 2, French, - conversationnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- conversacional
1, record 2, Spanish, conversacional
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Término que caracteriza un sistema en el cual existe un diálogo con el operador de una terminal, aceptando en forma alterna una entrada y luego respondiendo a la misma en forma lo suficientemente rápida como para que el operador pueda mantener el hilo de sus ideas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - conversacional
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- match-up
1, record 3, English, match%2Dup
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- matchup 2, record 3, English, matchup
correct, noun
- head-to-head competition 3, record 3, English, head%2Dto%2Dhead%20competition
correct
- head to head meeting 4, record 3, English, head%20to%20head%20meeting
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
match-up: A direct contest or confrontation as between two athletes. 1, record 3, English, - match%2Dup
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The assignment of 2 opposing tennis players to play opposite each other in a match. 4, record 3, English, - match%2Dup
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Head-to-head meetings: Gabriela Sabatini has played Helena Sukova 9 times throughout her career and has beaten her 6 times. 4, record 3, English, - match%2Dup
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
head-to-head competition: roller sports and general term. 5, record 3, English, - match%2Dup
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Personality, stroking match-up. 4, record 3, English, - match%2Dup
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Match-up against someone else. 4, record 3, English, - match%2Dup
Record 3, Key term(s)
- match up
- head-to-head meeting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- face-à-face
1, record 3, French, face%2D%C3%A0%2Dface
correct, see observation, masculine noun, invariable
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- face à face 2, record 3, French, face%20%C3%A0%20face
see observation, masculine noun, invariable
- affrontement 2, record 3, French, affrontement
correct, masculine noun
- confrontation 2, record 3, French, confrontation
correct, feminine noun
- tête-à-tête 3, record 3, French, t%C3%AAte%2D%C3%A0%2Dt%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun, invariable
- dialogue 3, record 3, French, dialogue
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La détermination, par les points accumulés ou tirage au sort, des deux joueurs qui doivent s'affronter dans un match; la rencontre même. 4, record 3, French, - face%2D%C3%A0%2Dface
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Un match âprement disputé donnera lieu à un affrontement ou une confrontation; un jeu fin pourra être dit dialogue ou tête-à-tête. Peu importe; il s'agit là d'images pour rendre une réalité : un joueur veut toujours l'emporter, quel que soit son type de jeu ou son adversaire. 4, record 3, French, - face%2D%C3%A0%2Dface
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] avant d'envisager un face à face avec Becker en demi-finales, Ivanisevic [...] devra vaincre [...] le Russe Alexander Volkov, toujours redoutable sur herbe. 2, record 3, French, - face%2D%C3%A0%2Dface
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] Greg Rusedski affrontera le Suédois Nicklas Kulti au premier tour du tournoi de tennis de Wimbledon [...] Kulti a remporté le seul affrontement entre les deux joueurs, au tournoi d'Adelaide en janvier dernier. 2, record 3, French, - face%2D%C3%A0%2Dface
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Helgeson a enregistré sa première victoire sur Martinez en sept confrontations et atteint le même stade de la compétition qu'aux Internationaux d'Australie en début d'année. 2, record 3, French, - face%2D%C3%A0%2Dface
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 CONT
[Elle] est une aubaine pour le tennis féminin qui s'est fatigué de l'interminable tête-à-tête Evert-Navratilova et doute de l'intérêt du dialogue Graf-Seles. 3, record 3, French, - face%2D%C3%A0%2Dface
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La graphie «face-à-face» est celle du nom, et «face à face», celle de la locution adverbiale. 4, record 3, French, - face%2D%C3%A0%2Dface
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- frente a frente
1, record 3, Spanish, frente%20a%20frente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- competencia cara a cara 2, record 3, Spanish, competencia%20cara%20a%20cara
correct, feminine noun
- enfrentamiento directo 2, record 3, Spanish, enfrentamiento%20directo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"competencia cara a cara" es un término general y "enfrentamiento directo" es un término de deportes de patines sobre ruedas. 3, record 3, Spanish, - frente%20a%20frente
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Computer Display Technology
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dialogue
1, record 4, English, dialogue
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Define the capabilities of an RDA SQL database server supporting dialogues with RDA clients. 2, record 4, English, - dialogue
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dialogue
1, record 4, French, dialogue
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Définir les capacités d'un serveur de base de données RDA SQL qui permet les dialogues avec les clients RDA. 1, record 4, French, - dialogue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et définitions) tirés de « Langage de bases de données SQL Annexe A - Fonctions offertes par les normes qui incluent la norme NCTTI SQL » publiée par le Conseil du Trésor. 2, record 4, French, - dialogue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
- Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- diálogo
1, record 4, Spanish, di%C3%A1logo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dialog
1, record 5, English, dialog
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- dialogue 2, record 5, English, dialogue
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In an interactive system, a series of interrelated inquiries and responses analogous to a conversation between two people. 1, record 5, English, - dialog
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The sequence of messages between the user and the computer. 3, record 5, English, - dialog
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dialogue
1, record 5, French, dialogue
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échange de messages entre système informatique et apprenant en vue d'atteindre un objectif pédagogique déterminé [CTN, Paris, 1991]. 2, record 5, French, - dialogue
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi toutes les machines dont peut disposer l'enseignant moderne, l'ordinateur est la seule qui permette un dialogue. C'est donc la seule qui soit capable d'exercer ces fonctions élémentaires de l'enseignant que sont l'apport d'informations, le contrôle de l'acquisition de ces informations et la correction des erreurs. A la différence de toutes les autres aides audiovisuelles, l'ordinateur a donc l'avantage d'interdire à l'étudiant toute passivité. 3, record 5, French, - dialogue
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
À coté de ces logiciels permettant l'écriture des cours et le dialogue étudiant-machine, il est indispensable de disposer, pour la mise au point des cours, d'instruments de mesure et de correction. 3, record 5, French, - dialogue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- diálogo
1, record 5, Spanish, di%C3%A1logo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sesión de preguntas y respuestas entre un sistema de computadora (ordenador) y un ser humano. 1, record 5, Spanish, - di%C3%A1logo
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-06-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dialogue windows
1, record 6, English, dialogue%20windows
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- dialogue 1, record 6, English, dialogue
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of windows that are used to perform a function. For example, the Nomination dialogue is used to perform the Nomination function. 1, record 6, English, - dialogue%20windows
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fenêtres dialogue
1, record 6, French, fen%C3%AAtres%20dialogue
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- dialogue 1, record 6, French, dialogue
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de fenêtres qui permettent d'exécuter une fonction. Par exemple, le dialogue Nomination sert à effectuer la fonction Nomination. 1, record 6, French, - fen%C3%AAtres%20dialogue
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-04-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dialogue
1, record 7, English, dialogue
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Communication or interchange of ideas or opinions, especially between individuals or groups having opposing or very different viewpoints. 2, record 7, English, - dialogue
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Discussion between political groups, as in "East-West dialogue". 3, record 7, English, - dialogue
Record 7, Key term(s)
- dialog
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dialogue
1, record 7, French, dialogue
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contact et discussion entre deux parties à la recherche d'un accord. 2, record 7, French, - dialogue
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dialogue Nord-Sud (entre pays riches et pays pauvres). 2, record 7, French, - dialogue
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-02-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Dialogue
1, record 8, English, Dialogue
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Dialogue
1, record 8, French, Dialogue
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication du Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 2, record 8, French, - Dialogue
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
de Emploi et Immigration Canada 3, record 8, French, - Dialogue
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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