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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Cushitic language
1, record 1, English, Cushitic%20language
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Cushitic languages are a branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family spoken primarily in the Horn of Africa(Somalia, Eritrea, Djibouti, and Ethiopia), as well as the Nile Valley(Sudan and Egypt), and parts of the African Great Lakes region(Tanzania and Kenya). 1, record 1, English, - Cushitic%20language
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- langue couchitique
1, record 1, French, langue%20couchitique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- misconception
1, record 2, English, misconception
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An erroneous conception or mistaken notion. 2, record 2, English, - misconception
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another solution is to gather a great deal of information about likely errors or misconceptions for a given domain and a given population of knowledge and to include these observed distortions as primitives of the modeling language. 3, record 2, English, - misconception
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
It is relatively easy to tell when a student is making an error; the more difficult task for the tutor is to determine the underlying misconceptions responsible for that error. And once the source of the error has been found, the tutor has to figure out the most efficient way to correct the student’s misunderstanding. 4, record 2, English, - misconception
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Misconceptions are modeled as deep cognitive structures that can explain erroneous (and correct) answers. 5, record 2, English, - misconception
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a bug is an error in a computer program, while a misconception is some conceptualization in the student’s mind that can lead to a program bug. 6, record 2, English, - misconception
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- concept mal formé
1, record 2, French, concept%20mal%20form%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- idée fausse 2, record 2, French, id%C3%A9e%20fausse
correct, feminine noun
- méconnaissance 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9connaissance
correct, feminine noun
- méprise 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9prise
correct, feminine noun
- vice de raisonnement 4, record 2, French, vice%20de%20raisonnement
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conception erronée de l'apprenant ou méconnaissance résultant d'une assimilation incorrecte des concepts enseignés. 5, record 2, French, - concept%20mal%20form%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il peut arriver [...] qu'après l'enseignement le concept individuel présent dans l'intellect de l'étudiant ne coïncide pas, ou pas exactement, avec le concept-cible. [...] La gravité de ce fait peut être accrue si le concept mal formé («misconception») doit à son tour servir de base pour des acquisitions de connaissances ultérieures. 1, record 2, French, - concept%20mal%20form%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
méconnaissance : action de méconnaître, de se méprendre sur quelque chose. 3, record 2, French, - concept%20mal%20form%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
méprise : erreur d'observation, de raisonnement. Erreur de la personne qui se méprend, se trompe (en prenant une chose, une personne pour ce qu'elle n'est pas). 3, record 2, French, - concept%20mal%20form%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- misconception
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Computer Hardware
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Visual FoxPro 9.0
1, record 3, English, Visual%20FoxPro%209%2E0
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
With its local cursor engine, tight coupling between language and data, and powerful features, Visual FoxPro 9. 0 is a great tool for building database solutions of all sizes. Its data-centric, object-oriented language offers developers a robust set of tools for building database applications for the desktop, client-server environments, or the Web. Developers will have the necessary tools to manage data from organizing tables of information, running queries, and creating an integrated relational database management system(DBMS) to programming a fully-developed data management application for end users. 1, record 3, English, - Visual%20FoxPro%209%2E0
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Matériel informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Visual FoxPro 9.0
1, record 3, French, Visual%20FoxPro%209%2E0
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-04-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- HTML 4.01 Specification
1, record 4, English, HTML%204%2E01%20Specification
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), 1999. "The English version of this specification is the only normative version". 2, record 4, English, - HTML%204%2E01%20Specification
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This specification defines the HyperText Markup Language(HTML), the publishing language of the World Wide Web. This specification defines HTML 4. 01, which is a subversion of HTML 4. In addition to the text, multimedia, and hyperlink features of the previous versions of HTML(HTML 3. 2 [HTML32] and HTML 2. 0 [RFC1866]), HTML 4 supports more multimedia options, scripting languages, style sheets, better printing facilities, and documents that are more accessible to users with disabilities. HTML 4 also takes great strides towards the internationalization of documents, with the goal of making the Web truly World Wide. HTML 4 is an SGML application conforming to International Standard ISO 8879--Standard Generalized Markup Language [ISO8879]. 1, record 4, English, - HTML%204%2E01%20Specification
Record 4, Key term(s)
- HyperText Markup Language 4.01 Specification
- Hyper Text Markup Language 4.01 Specification
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- La spécification HTML 4.01
1, record 4, French, La%20sp%C3%A9cification%20HTML%204%2E01
feminine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par le consortium W3C, 1999. «Ceci est une traduction ... Seul le document original en anglais a valeur de norme». 2, record 4, French, - La%20sp%C3%A9cification%20HTML%204%2E01
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette spécification définit le langage de balisage hypertexte (HyperText Markup Language - HTML), le langage de publication du World Wide Web. Cette spécification définit HTML 4.01, qui est une sous-version de HTML 4. En plus des fonctionnalités texte, multimédia et hyperliens des versions précédentes de HTML (HTML 3.2 [HTML32] et HTML 2.0 [RFC1866]), HTML 4 apporte la gestion de plus d'options multimédia, des langages de script, des feuilles de style, de meilleures capacités d'impression et des documents pour que ceux-ci soient plus accessibles aux utilisateurs avec des handicaps. HTML 4 améliore également nettement l'internationalisation des documents, dans le but de rendre le Web réellement largement mondial. HTML 4 est une application SGML se conformant au standard international ISO 8879 -- Standard Generalized Markup Language [ISO8879]. 1, record 4, French, - La%20sp%C3%A9cification%20HTML%204%2E01
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Television Arts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- British Broadcasting Corporation
1, record 5, English, British%20Broadcasting%20Corporation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BBC 1, record 5, English, BBC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Beeb 2, record 5, English, Beeb
familiar
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The BBC exists to enrich people's lives with great programmes and services that inform, educate and entertain. Its vision is to be the most creative, trusted organisation in the world. It provides a wide range of distinctive programmes and services for everyone, free of commercial interests and political bias. They include television, radio, national, local, children's, educational, language and other services for key interest groups. 1, record 5, English, - British%20Broadcasting%20Corporation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Beeb: The longtime colloquial nickname for the BBC. 2, record 5, English, - British%20Broadcasting%20Corporation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The dictionary of New Media (source code: MODIN) is available at: http//hepdigital.com. 3, record 5, English, - British%20Broadcasting%20Corporation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- British Broadcasting Corporation
1, record 5, French, British%20Broadcasting%20Corporation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- BBC 1, record 5, French, BBC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-06-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- consular corps
1, record 6, English, consular%20corps
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- consular body 2, record 6, English, consular%20body
correct, regional
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a number of cities consuls are grouped in a consular corps. Such a group constitutes a private association which is not entitled to official recognition or benefit under international law, the local authorities preserving complete liberty with respect to it. Pursuing the common defence of its members’ professional interests the consular corps should limit the scope of its activities to the interpretation of local customs and usages. 1, record 6, English, - consular%20corps
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
consular body. Terminology used in the Netherlands. Up to the middle of the twentieth century, the diplomatic language was French. Some countries, however, had to find an English equivalent for "corps consulaire" and chose "consular body" which is a literal translation according to the Protocol Division of the External Affairs Department and the High Commissioner's Office of Great Britain in Ottawa. 2, record 6, English, - consular%20corps
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- corps consulaire
1, record 6, French, corps%20consulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans de nombreuses villes, les consuls se sont groupés en un corps consulaire. Ces groupements constituent des associations de droit privé qui ne peuvent prétendre à aucune reconnaissance officielle de droit international, et les autorités locales conservent toute liberté à leur égard. Poursuivant la défense en commun des intérêts professionnels de ses membres, le corps consulaire doit se limiter à l'interprétation des coutumes et usages locaux. 1, record 6, French, - corps%20consulaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-07-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Western Pahari
1, record 7, English, Western%20Pahari
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Indo-Aryan language found around Simla in Himachal Pradesh. Western Pahari includes a great number of dialects, of which the most important are Sirmauri, Kiunthali, Jaunsari, Chameali, Churahi, Mandeali, Gadi and Kuluhi. 1, record 7, English, - Western%20Pahari
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pahari occidental
1, record 7, French, pahari%20occidental
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue indo-aryenne parlée près de Simla à Hamachal Pradesh, État de l'Union indienne situé aux confins orientaux du Cachemire, sur les pentes himalayennes. Le pahari occidental est constitué de plusieurs dialectes notamment le sirmauri, le kiunthali, le jaunsari, le chameali, le churahi, le mandeali, le gadi et le kuluhi. 1, record 7, French, - pahari%20occidental
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-05-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Pitjandjara
1, record 8, English, Pitjandjara
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A language spoken by the Pitjandjara(Aluridja), aboriginal people living in the Great Victoria Desert, in Australia. 1, record 8, English, - Pitjandjara
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Pitjandjara
1, record 8, French, Pitjandjara
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Aluridja 1, record 8, French, Aluridja
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue parlée par les Pitjandjara (Aluridja), aborigènes d'Australie vivant dans la région du Grand désert de Victoria, en Australie. 1, record 8, French, - Pitjandjara
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-03-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Continuing Education
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- modeling language
1, record 9, English, modeling%20language
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A modeling language is required to be able to simulate the problem solving behavior of the student. 2, record 9, English, - modeling%20language
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the modeling language is almost inevitably a simplification of the complex processes of human reasoning and decision making. 3, record 9, English, - modeling%20language
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... another solution is to gather a great deal of information about likely errors and misconceptions for a given domain and a given population of students and to include theses observed distortions as primitives of the modeling language. 3, record 9, English, - modeling%20language
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Éducation permanente
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- langage de modélisation
1, record 9, French, langage%20de%20mod%C3%A9lisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système d'aide à la décision Optrans intègre un système SGBD numériques et un langage de modélisation. 1, record 9, French, - langage%20de%20mod%C3%A9lisation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-02-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Masai
1, record 10, English, Masai
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Maasai 1, record 10, English, Maasai
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Eastern Sudanic language of the Chari-Nile branch of the Nilo-Saharan family spoken by the Masai, an ethnic group who range along the Great Rift Valley of Kenya and Tanzania. 1, record 10, English, - Masai
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- masai
1, record 10, French, masai
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue nilo-charienne du groupe soudanais oriental parlée par les Masai, groupe ethnique habitant le sud du Kenya et le nord de la Tanzanie. 1, record 10, French, - masai
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-11-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Kara-Kirghiz
1, record 11, English, Kara%2DKirghiz
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Turkish language spoken by the Kirghiz, a people resembling the Mongols and dwelling in the Tien Shan highlands and the Great Pamir in central Asia. 1, record 11, English, - Kara%2DKirghiz
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- karakirhiz
1, record 11, French, karakirhiz
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- kirghiz 1, record 11, French, kirghiz
correct, masculine noun
- kirghize 1, record 11, French, kirghize
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue turque du groupe nord-ouest parlée par les Kirghiz, peuple habitant les hauts plateaux du T'ien Shan et le Pamir en Asie centrale. Le kirghiz est très proche du kazakh avec lequel il a été confondu. 1, record 11, French, - karakirhiz
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-11-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Language (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Yerkish 1, record 12, English, Yerkish
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- yerkish 2, record 12, English, yerkish
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Yerkish typewriter made up of 50 keys with a colored background and white geometric configuration on each. The configurations represent words in a special language called Yerkish, names for Robert M. Yerkes, the great primatologist. 3, record 12, English, - Yerkish
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- yerkish
1, record 12, French, yerkish
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langage formé d'un grand nombre de lexigrammes, utilisé par les psychologues pour communiquer avec les chimpanzés. 2, record 12, French, - yerkish
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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