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GENERAL VOCATIONAL COLLEGE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Contests (Recreation)
- Education
- Arts and Culture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Reach for the Top
1, record 1, English, Reach%20for%20the%20Top
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reach for the Top is a [trivia league] for senior highschool and CEGEP [general and vocational college] students. Teams of four compete against each other answering questions covering subjects related to highschool and CEGEP curricula and other general knowledge categories. 2, record 1, English, - Reach%20for%20the%20Top
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Concours (Loisirs)
- Pédagogie
- Arts et Culture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Génies en herbe
1, record 1, French, G%C3%A9nies%20en%20herbe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Génies en herbe est une compétition pédagogique d'origine canadienne mettant en compétition deux équipes de quatre joueurs devant répondre, souvent le plus rapidement possible en appuyant sur un bouton-réponse, à diverses questions de culture générale. 2, record 1, French, - G%C3%A9nies%20en%20herbe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Educational Institutions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- college
1, record 2, English, college
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-degree-granting institution that offers technical or vocational post-secondary courses or courses for transfer to a university. 1, record 2, English, - college
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such institutions are often called "community colleges" or, in Quebec, the General and vocational college/Collège d’enseignement général et professionnel(CEGEP). 1, record 2, English, - college
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- collège
1, record 2, French, coll%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] établissement ne délivrant pas de diplômes, qui dispense des cours techniques ou professionnels ou des cours préparatoires à l'université. 1, record 2, French, - coll%C3%A8ge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces établissements portent souvent le nom de collège communautaire ou, au Québec, de Collège d'enseignement général et professionnel (CEGEP). 1, record 2, French, - coll%C3%A8ge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos de enseñanza
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- academia de preparación para acceso a la universidad
1, record 2, Spanish, academia%20de%20preparaci%C3%B3n%20para%20acceso%20a%20la%20universidad
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- escuela de preparación para acceso a la universidad 2, record 2, Spanish, escuela%20de%20preparaci%C3%B3n%20para%20acceso%20a%20la%20universidad
correct, feminine noun, Spain
- academia preuniversitaria 3, record 2, Spanish, academia%20preuniversitaria
correct, feminine noun, Spain, Peru
- escuela preuniversitaria 4, record 2, Spanish, escuela%20preuniversitaria
correct, feminine noun, Cuba, Peru
- instituto preuniversitario 4, record 2, Spanish, %20instituto%20preuniversitario%20
correct, masculine noun, Chile, Cuba, Peru, Uruguay
- preparatoria 5, record 2, Spanish, preparatoria
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
- colegio de bachilleres 5, record 2, Spanish, colegio%20de%20bachilleres
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- vocacional 5, record 2, Spanish, vocacional
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pre-: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el prefijo pre-, igual que todos los prefijos, se escribe unido a la palabra, sin guion ni espacio: preelectoral, prehispánico, preindustrial [...] 6, record 2, Spanish, - academia%20de%20preparaci%C3%B3n%20para%20acceso%20a%20la%20universidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Educational Institutions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Kiuna Institution
1, record 3, English, Kiuna%20Institution
correct, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Kiuna Institution is an aboriginal college of general and vocational education. 1, record 3, English, - Kiuna%20Institution
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Kiuna Institution is located in the Abenaki community of Odanak, in Quebec. 2, record 3, English, - Kiuna%20Institution
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Institution Kiuna
1, record 3, French, Institution%20Kiuna
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Institution Kiuna est un collège d'enseignement général et professionnel autochtone. 1, record 3, French, - Institution%20Kiuna
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'Institution Kiuna est située dans la communauté abénakise d'Odanak, au Québec. 2, record 3, French, - Institution%20Kiuna
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-08-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Educational Institutions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- general and technological lycée 1, record 4, English, general%20and%20technological%20lyc%C3%A9e
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generally, pupils leaving the collège(4 years) are 15 years of age; therefore they must still attend school full-time for at least one more year to satisfy the compulsory schooling requirement. Normally, they do so in a general and technological lycée or a vocational lycée. 2, record 4, English, - general%20and%20technological%20lyc%C3%A9e
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lycée général et technologique
1, record 4, French, lyc%C3%A9e%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20technologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- LGT 1, record 4, French, LGT
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lycée d'enseignement général et technologique 2, record 4, French, lyc%C3%A9e%20d%27enseignement%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20technologique
masculine noun
- LEGT 3, record 4, French, LEGT
masculine noun
- LEGT 3, record 4, French, LEGT
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établissement d'enseignement secondaire comprenant des formations étalées sur trois années : seconde, première et terminale, conduisant au baccalauréat et permettant la poursuite d'études supérieures. 2, record 4, French, - lyc%C3%A9e%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20technologique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue : le lycée général (LG), le lycée technologique (LT), le lycée général et technologique (LGT) le (LPO) lycée polyvalent (LG, LT ou LGT ayant une SEP - section d'enseignement professionnel) et le lycée professionnel (LP). 4, record 4, French, - lyc%C3%A9e%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20technologique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lycée : Établissement public d'enseignement (classique, moderne ou technique), donnant l'enseignement long du second degré. 5, record 4, French, - lyc%C3%A9e%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20technologique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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