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THINK TANK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
- Management Operations (General)
- Scientific Research
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- think tank
1, record 1, English, think%20tank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- think-tank 2, record 1, English, think%2Dtank
correct
- think factory 3, record 1, English, think%20factory
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] group involved in researching and solving difficult, interdisciplinary problems, the solutions to which often affect public policy. 4, record 1, English, - think%20tank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Recherche scientifique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe de réflexion
1, record 1, French, groupe%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- laboratoire d'idées 2, record 1, French, laboratoire%20d%27id%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
- laboratoire de pensée 3, record 1, French, laboratoire%20de%20pens%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- cellule de réflexion 4, record 1, French, cellule%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
correct, feminine noun
- cercle de réflexion 5, record 1, French, cercle%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de personnes chargées de réfléchir sur des projets à long terme et d'analyser la stratégie à adopter en vue de leur réalisation. 3, record 1, French, - groupe%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
Record 1, Key term(s)
- laboratoire d'idée
- laboratoire de pensées
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comités y juntas (Admón.)
- Operaciones de la gestión (Generalidades)
- Investigación científica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- laboratorio de ideas
1, record 1, Spanish, laboratorio%20de%20ideas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- grupo de reflexión 2, record 1, Spanish, grupo%20de%20reflexi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] grupo de expertos que se reúne para reflexionar o investigar sobre asuntos de relevancia [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - laboratorio%20de%20ideas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
laboratorio de ideas; grupo de reflexión: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la expresión "laboratorio de ideas" es preferible al anglicismo "think tank" [...] De acuerdo con la base de datos terminológica de la Unión Europea (IATE), "think tank" puede traducirse como "laboratorio de ideas" o "grupo de reflexión". 2, record 1, Spanish, - laboratorio%20de%20ideas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- National Think Tanks 1, record 2, English, National%20Think%20Tanks
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Think Tanks
- Think Tank
- National Think Tank
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Groupes de réflexion nationaux
1, record 2, French, Groupes%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion%20nationaux
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il y aura quatre groupes de réflexion nationaux, auxquels participeront des chercheurs et des représentants de projets PACE/PCNP [Programme d'action communautaire pour les enfants/Programme canadien de nutrition prénatale]. 1, record 2, French, - Groupes%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion%20nationaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Direction générale de la promotion et des programmes de la santé, Santé Canada. 1, record 2, French, - Groupes%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion%20nationaux
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Groupe de réflexion national
- Groupes de réflexion
- Groupe de réflexion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Exhibitions (Arts and Culture)
- Exhibition Themes (Museums and Heritage)
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Think Tank
1, record 3, English, Think%20Tank
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exhibition of the Canadian Museum of Civilization. "Children have many different learning styles and strengths. These intuitive styles can be supported through a variety of activities, which encourage children to learn how to think critically, assimilate information and problem-solve." 1, record 3, English, - Think%20Tank
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Expositions (Arts et Culture)
- Thèmes d'expositions (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Remue-méninges
1, record 3, French, Remue%2Dm%C3%A9ninges
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exposition du Musée canadien des civilisations. «Chaque enfant possède sa propre façon d'analyser et de résoudre un problème. À travers d'activités et de jeux, Remue-méninges encouragera les enfants à développer leur sens critique, à assimiler des informations ainsi qu'à résoudre des énigmes». 1, record 3, French, - Remue%2Dm%C3%A9ninges
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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