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PROCESO [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- process
1, record 1, English, process
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a prominence or projection [of an organ or a bone]. 2, record 1, English, - process
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
process: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - process
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.0.00.028: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - process
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- processus
1, record 1, French, processus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- procès 2, record 1, French, proc%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] formation constituant le prolongement d'un organe, d'une structure ou d'un os. 3, record 1, French, - processus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
processus; procès : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - processus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.0.00.028 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - processus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- proceso
1, record 1, Spanish, proceso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- apófisis 2, record 1, Spanish, ap%C3%B3fisis
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona saliente de un órgano o de una pieza anatómica, que desempeña una función específica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - proceso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.0.00.028: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 4, record 1, Spanish, - proceso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- litigation
1, record 2, English, litigation
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ad litem 2, record 2, English, ad%20litem
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ad litem: Latin, "for the litigation or lawsuit". 3, record 2, English, - litigation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
litigation guardian, guardian ad litem 4, record 2, English, - litigation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à l'instance
1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20l%27instance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- d'instance 2, record 2, French, d%27instance
correct
- ad litem 3, record 2, French, ad%20litem
avoid, Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ad litem : [Terme latin signifiant] pour le procès. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20l%27instance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les avocats «ad litem» sont ceux qui représentent les parties en cause, pour les fins du procès. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20l%27instance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Provisions «ad litem», celles accordées pour défrayer le coût d'un procès. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20l%27instance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
mandataire «ad litem» : personne désignée par autorité de justice pour suivre un procès où est impliqué un absent ou un incapable [...] 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20l%27instance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 CONT
tuteur à l'instance. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20l%27instance
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pour le procès
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
- Fraseología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- para el proceso
1, record 2, Spanish, para%20el%20proceso
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
curador nombrado para un proceso 1, record 2, Spanish, - para%20el%20proceso
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- procedure
1, record 3, English, procedure
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- process 1, record 3, English, process
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of steps followed in a methodical manner to complete an activity (what shall be done and by whom; when, where and how it shall be completed; what materials, equipment, and documentation shall be used, and how it shall be controlled). [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 3, English, - procedure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procedure; process: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - procedure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- procédure
1, record 3, French, proc%C3%A9dure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- processus 1, record 3, French, processus
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Série d'étapes systématiques permettant d'exécuter une activité (ce qui doit être fait, par qui, quand, où et comment; quels matériel, équipement et documentation seront utilisés et comment ils seront contrôlés). [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 3, French, - proc%C3%A9dure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procédure; processus : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - proc%C3%A9dure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- procedimiento
1, record 3, Spanish, procedimiento
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- proceso 1, record 3, Spanish, proceso
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Una serie de etapas seguidas de forma metódica para completar una actividad (lo que se hará y a cargo de quién, cuándo, dónde y cómo se completará; cuáles son los materiales, equipo y documentación que se utilizarán y cómo se controlarán). [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 3, Spanish, - procedimiento
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procedimiento; proceso: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - procedimiento
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-04-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- process
1, record 4, English, process
correct, noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A systematic sequence of operations to produce a specified result. 2, record 4, English, - process
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
process: term standardized by CSA and ISO/IEC. 3, record 4, English, - process
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- processus
1, record 4, French, processus
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suite prédéterminée d'événements, définie par son objet ou par son effet, se déroulant dans des conditions données. 2, record 4, French, - processus
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
processus : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO/CEI. 3, record 4, French, - processus
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- proceso
1, record 4, Spanish, proceso
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curso predeterminado de eventos definidos por su propósito o por su efecto, ejecutado bajo condiciones dadas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - proceso
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-04-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- process
1, record 5, English, process
correct, noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In data processing, all of the events that occur during the execution of all or part of a program. 2, record 5, English, - process
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
process: term standardized by CSA and ISO/IEC. 3, record 5, English, - process
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- processus
1, record 5, French, processus
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[En traitement des données,] suite prédéterminée des événements se produisant pendant l'exécution d'un programme ou d'une partie de programme. 2, record 5, French, - processus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
processus : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO/CEI. 3, record 5, French, - processus
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- proceso
1, record 5, Spanish, proceso
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curso predeterminado de eventos que ocurren durante la ejecución de todos o parte de un programa. 1, record 5, Spanish, - proceso
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-03-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- processing
1, record 6, English, processing
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The stage of the intelligence cycle during which collected information is sorted and converted into a form suitable for the production of intelligence. 2, record 6, English, - processing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Processing comprises collation, evaluation, analysis, integration and interpretation. 2, record 6, English, - processing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
processing: term standardized by NATO; term and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 6, English, - processing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- exploitation
1, record 6, French, exploitation
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étape du cycle du renseignement au cours de laquelle l'information recueillie est triée et convertie sous une forme utile à la production du renseignement. 2, record 6, French, - exploitation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'exploitation comprend le regroupement, l'évaluation, l'analyse, l'intégration et l'interprétation. 2, record 6, French, - exploitation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
exploitation : terme normalisé par l'OTAN; terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 3, record 6, French, - exploitation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia (militar)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- proceso
1, record 6, Spanish, proceso
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conversión de la información en inteligencia mediante el filtrado, [la] evaluación, [el] análisis, [la] integración y [la] interpretación. 1, record 6, Spanish, - proceso
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Legal Actions
- Courts
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- trial
1, record 7, English, trial
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The examination of a cause, civil or criminal, before a judge who has jurisdiction over it, according to the laws of the land. 2, record 7, English, - trial
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Actions en justice
- Tribunaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- procès
1, record 7, French, proc%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- procès de première instance 2, record 7, French, proc%C3%A8s%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20instance
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étape de l'instance au cours de laquelle le juge recueille la preuve et rend sa décision. 3, record 7, French, - proc%C3%A8s
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procès; instruction : termes recommandés par le Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 4, record 7, French, - proc%C3%A8s
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acciones judiciales
- Tribunales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- proceso
1, record 7, Spanish, proceso
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- juicio 2, record 7, Spanish, juicio
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
proceso civil, criminal, contencioso-administrativo, etc. 1, record 7, Spanish, - proceso
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
juicio: Término reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 7, Spanish, - proceso
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-11-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Legal Actions
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- action
1, record 8, English, action
correct, noun, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- legal action 2, record 8, English, legal%20action
correct
- case 3, record 8, English, case
correct, noun
- lawsuit 4, record 8, English, lawsuit
correct
- suit 5, record 8, English, suit
correct, noun
- action at law 6, record 8, English, action%20at%20law
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A judicial proceeding ... to obtain relief at the hands of a court. 6, record 8, English, - action
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Action at law. A civil suit stating a legal cause of action and seeking only a legal remedy. 7, record 8, English, - action
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Actions en justice
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- action
1, record 8, French, action
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- action en justice 2, record 8, French, action%20en%20justice
correct, feminine noun
- poursuite 3, record 8, French, poursuite
correct, feminine noun
- poursuite en justice 4, record 8, French, poursuite%20en%20justice
correct, feminine noun
- instance 5, record 8, French, instance
correct, feminine noun
- procès 6, record 8, French, proc%C3%A8s
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte par lequel une personne soumet à un tribunal ses prétentions en vue d'obtenir la sanction d'un droit dont elle se prétend titulaire. 7, record 8, French, - action
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
action : équi valent du terme anglais «action» recommandé par le Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 8, record 8, French, - action
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acciones judiciales
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- acción procesal
1, record 8, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20procesal
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- acción 2, record 8, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- demanda 2, record 8, Spanish, demanda
correct, feminine noun
- litigio 2, record 8, Spanish, litigio
correct, masculine noun
- pleito 2, record 8, Spanish, pleito
correct, masculine noun
- proceso 2, record 8, Spanish, proceso
correct, masculine noun
- acción legal 2, record 8, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20legal
correct, feminine noun
- acción judicial 2, record 8, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20judicial
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-03-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Quality Control (Management)
- Foreign Trade
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- procedure
1, record 9, English, procedure
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Specified way to carry out an activity or a process. 2, record 9, English, - procedure
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Procedures can be documented or not. 2. When a procedure is documented, the terms "written procedure" or "documented procedure" are frequently used. The document that contains a procedure can be called a "procedure document". 2, record 9, English, - procedure
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO in 2000. 3, record 9, English, - procedure
Record 9, Key term(s)
- written procedure
- documented procedure
- procedure document
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- procédure
1, record 9, French, proc%C3%A9dure
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manière spécifiée d'effectuer une activité ou un processus. 2, record 9, French, - proc%C3%A9dure
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Les procédures peuvent ou non faire l'objet de documents (par exemple, procédures d'un système qualité). 2. Lorsqu'une procédure fait l'objet de documents, les termes «procédure écrite» ou «procédure documentée» sont fréquemment utilisés. Le document contenant une procédure peut être appelé un «document de procédure». 2, record 9, French, - proc%C3%A9dure
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
procédure : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 2000. 3, record 9, French, - proc%C3%A9dure
Record 9, Key term(s)
- procédure écrite
- procédure documentée
- document de procédure
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de la calidad (Gestión)
- Comercio exterior
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- trámite
1, record 9, Spanish, tr%C3%A1mite
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- tramitación 1, record 9, Spanish, tramitaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- procedimiento 1, record 9, Spanish, procedimiento
correct, masculine noun
- proceso 1, record 9, Spanish, proceso
correct, masculine noun
- modo 1, record 9, Spanish, modo
correct, masculine noun
- manera 1, record 9, Spanish, manera
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Términos relacionados : forma, sistema, práctica, operación, operatorio, normas. 1, record 9, Spanish, - tr%C3%A1mite
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