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SCIENTIST [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Sciences - General
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scientist
1, record 1, English, scientist
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a worker who conducts investigations or enquiries to acquire a theoretical, abstract or practical knowledge of physical and natural phenomena. 2, record 1, English, - scientist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sciences - Généralités
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scientifique
1, record 1, French, scientifique
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- travailleur scientifique 2, record 1, French, travailleur%20scientifique
correct, masculine noun
- travailleuse scientifique 3, record 1, French, travailleuse%20scientifique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] travailleur qui fait des recherches pour acquérir des connaissances théoriques, abstraites ou pratiques en sciences physiques ou naturelles. 4, record 1, French, - scientifique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Ciencias - Generalidades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trabajador científico
1, record 1, Spanish, trabajador%20cient%C3%ADfico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- trabajadora científica 1, record 1, Spanish, trabajadora%20cient%C3%ADfica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Operations Research and Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- operational research scientist
1, record 2, English, operational%20research%20scientist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- OR scientist 2, record 2, English, OR%20scientist
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HOHEA: Hogarth, J. Glossary of health care terminology. Copenhagen, WHO Regional Office for Europe, 1978. (Public Health in Europe, No. 4). 3, record 2, English, - operational%20research%20scientist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spécialiste de la recherche opérationnelle
1, record 2, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20la%20recherche%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- spécialiste de la RO 2, record 2, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20la%20RO
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- scientifique de la recherche opérationnelle 3, record 2, French, scientifique%20de%20la%20recherche%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
masculine and feminine noun
- scientifique de la RO 4, record 2, French, scientifique%20de%20la%20RO
masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Investigación y gestión operacionales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- especialista en investigación operativa
1, record 2, Spanish, especialista%20en%20investigaci%C3%B3n%20operativa
correct, common gender
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- especialista en investigación de operaciones 2, record 2, Spanish, especialista%20en%20investigaci%C3%B3n%20de%20operaciones
correct, common gender
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-07-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Philosophy (General)
- Religious Sects - Various
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scientist
1, record 3, English, scientist
see observation, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scientistic (adjective) : Of, pertaining to, or characterized by scientism. 2, record 3, English, - scientist
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Both sources give a definition of "scientistic" (adjective) as related to scientism but neither define "scientist" as a devotee of the doctrine, except in giving the origin of the philosophy's name. 3, record 3, English, - scientist
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Philosophie (Généralités)
- Cultes divers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- scientiste
1, record 3, French, scientiste
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partisan du scientisme, une position philosophique de la fin du XIXe siècle, qui affirme que la science nous fait connaître la nature intime des choses et suffit à satisfaire tous les besoins de l'intelligence humaine. 1, record 3, French, - scientiste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À ne pas confondre avec «scientifique». 2, record 3, French, - scientiste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Filosofía (Generalidades)
- Diferentes sectas religiosas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cientifista
1, record 3, Spanish, cientifista
correct, common gender
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir con científico. 2, record 3, Spanish, - cientifista
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