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TEMA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operations Research and Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- theme
1, record 1, English, theme
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the Agile philosophy, a collection of user stories that are all related to a common topic. 2, record 1, English, - theme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thème
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la philosophie Agile, ensemble de récits d'utilisateur qui sont tous liés à un même sujet. 2, record 1, French, - th%C3%A8me
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigación y gestión operacionales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tema
1, record 1, Spanish, tema
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collaborative and Social Communications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- discussion thread
1, record 2, English, discussion%20thread
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- thread 2, record 2, English, thread
correct, noun
- topical thread 3, record 2, English, topical%20thread
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sequence of posts on the same topic. 4, record 2, English, - discussion%20thread
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "thread" can ... refer to a series of related postings in an online discussion. Web-based bulletin boards are made up of many topics, or threads. 5, record 2, English, - discussion%20thread
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
discussion thread; thread: terms used in the context of the Blueprint 2020 vision of the Government of Canada. 6, record 2, English, - discussion%20thread
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fil de discussion
1, record 2, French, fil%20de%20discussion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fil 1, record 2, French, fil
correct, masculine noun
- fil d'intérêt 2, record 2, French, fil%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suite de publications sur un même sujet. 3, record 2, French, - fil%20de%20discussion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fil de discussion; fil : termes utilisés dans le contexte de la vision pour Objectif 2020 du gouvernement du Canada. 4, record 2, French, - fil%20de%20discussion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comunicaciones colaborativas y sociales
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hilo de discusión
1, record 2, Spanish, hilo%20de%20discusi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hilo 2, record 2, Spanish, hilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un debate sencillo es simplemente un intercambio de ideas sobre un solo tema y un único hilo de discusión, todo en una página. Útil para debates cortos y muy concretos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - hilo%20de%20discusi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- topic
1, record 3, English, topic
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sujet
1, record 3, French, sujet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le multimédia a imposé l'usage de mots nouveaux, et il a donné de nouveaux sens à certains mots connus. Pour l'essentiel, il s'agit de termes et de sens empruntés à l'édition traditionnelle. Un «topic», ou sujet, est une unité d'information; chaque «topic» est focalisé sur un concept ou sur une idée, et il peut contenir n'importe quel type d'information : texte, image, animation, élément sonore ou séquence-vidéo, ou deux ou plusieurs de ces types. 2, record 3, French, - sujet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Internet y telemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tema
1, record 3, Spanish, tema
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Temas de actualidad. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tema
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-02-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Training, Education and Mutual Assistance in the Marine Sciences
1, record 4, English, Training%2C%20Education%20and%20Mutual%20Assistance%20in%20the%20Marine%20Sciences
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- TEMA 1, record 4, English, TEMA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission. 2, record 4, English, - Training%2C%20Education%20and%20Mutual%20Assistance%20in%20the%20Marine%20Sciences
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Formation, enseignement et assistance mutuelle dans le domaine des sciences de la mer
1, record 4, French, Formation%2C%20enseignement%20et%20assistance%20mutuelle%20dans%20le%20domaine%20des%20sciences%20de%20la%20mer
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- TEMA 1, record 4, French, TEMA
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 2, record 4, French, - Formation%2C%20enseignement%20et%20assistance%20mutuelle%20dans%20le%20domaine%20des%20sciences%20de%20la%20mer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Capacitación, Enseñanza y Asistencia Mutua en las Ciencias del Mar
1, record 4, Spanish, Capacitaci%C3%B3n%2C%20Ense%C3%B1anza%20y%20Asistencia%20Mutua%20en%20las%20Ciencias%20del%20Mar
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-08-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- subject matter
1, record 5, English, subject%20matter
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Specified environment activity, event, condition, management system, and/or information about these matters. 1, record 5, English, - subject%20matter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - subject%20matter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term approved by the Translation Bureau and in general use within the industry and related businesses as well as in public administration. 2, record 5, English, - subject%20matter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- objet
1, record 5, French, objet
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
Activité, événement, condition, système de management relatifs à l'environnement et/ou information y afférant. 1, record 5, French, - objet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - objet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme préconisé par le Bureau de la traduction et largement utilisé par les milieux de l'industrie, de l'entreprise privée et de l'administration publique. 2, record 5, French, - objet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-12-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Scientific Research
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- IOC Committee for Training, Education and Mutual Assistance in the Marine Sciences 1, record 6, English, IOC%20Committee%20for%20Training%2C%20Education%20and%20Mutual%20Assistance%20in%20the%20Marine%20Sciences
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- IOC-TEMA 2, record 6, English, IOC%2DTEMA
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Committee for Training, Education and Mutual Assistance in the Marine Sciences 3, record 6, English, Committee%20for%20Training%2C%20Education%20and%20Mutual%20Assistance%20in%20the%20Marine%20Sciences
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IOC Technical Series. 3, record 6, English, - IOC%20Committee%20for%20Training%2C%20Education%20and%20Mutual%20Assistance%20in%20the%20Marine%20Sciences
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Recherche scientifique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Comité pour la formation, l'enseignement et l'assistance mutuelle dans le domaine des sciences de la mer
1, record 6, French, Comit%C3%A9%20pour%20la%20formation%2C%20l%27enseignement%20et%20l%27assistance%20mutuelle%20dans%20le%20domaine%20des%20sciences%20de%20la%20mer
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- TEMA 1, record 6, French, TEMA
masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Comité de la COI pour la formation, l'enseignement et l'assistance mutuelle dans le domaine des sciences de la mer 2, record 6, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20COI%20pour%20la%20formation%2C%20l%27enseignement%20et%20l%27assistance%20mutuelle%20dans%20le%20domaine%20des%20sciences%20de%20la%20mer
masculine noun
- COI-TEMA 2, record 6, French, COI%2DTEMA
masculine noun
- COI-TEMA 2, record 6, French, COI%2DTEMA
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Investigación científica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité sobre Capacitación, Enseñanza y Asistencia Mutua en Materia de Ciencias del Mar
1, record 6, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20sobre%20Capacitaci%C3%B3n%2C%20Ense%C3%B1anza%20y%20Asistencia%20Mutua%20en%20Materia%20de%20Ciencias%20del%20Mar
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TEMA 1, record 6, Spanish, TEMA
masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- Comité de la COI sobre Capacitación, Enseñanza y Asistencia Mutua en Materia de Ciencias del Mar 2, record 6, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20COI%20sobre%20Capacitaci%C3%B3n%2C%20Ense%C3%B1anza%20y%20Asistencia%20Mutua%20en%20Materia%20de%20Ciencias%20del%20Mar
masculine noun
- COI-TEMA 3, record 6, Spanish, COI%2DTEMA
masculine noun
- COI-TEMA 3, record 6, Spanish, COI%2DTEMA
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-04-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Tubular Exchanger Manufacturers Association
1, record 7, English, Tubular%20Exchanger%20Manufacturers%20Association
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- TEMA 1, record 7, English, TEMA
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Tubular Exchanger Manufacturers Association
1, record 7, French, Tubular%20Exchanger%20Manufacturers%20Association
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- TEMA 1, record 7, French, TEMA
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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