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ROOT CONTEXT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- elliptical term
1, record 1, English, elliptical%20term
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The generic part of a syntagm(often called a root word or base term) used in a specific context instead of the complete term. 1, record 1, English, - elliptical%20term
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Fan" (attic fan) and "bridge" (thermal bridge) are examples of elliptical terms. 2, record 1, English, - elliptical%20term
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
elliptical term: term used in the TERMIUM Guide. 2, record 1, English, - elliptical%20term
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terme elliptique
1, record 1, French, terme%20elliptique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie générique d'un syntagme (appelée souvent mot-pivot ou terme-noyau) qui est utilisée dans un contexte donné en remplacement du terme spécifique complet. 1, record 1, French, - terme%20elliptique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Tapis» (tapis roulant) et «vélo» (vélo stationnaire) sont des exemples de termes elliptiques. 2, record 1, French, - terme%20elliptique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
terme elliptique : terme utilisé dans le Guide TERMIUM. 2, record 1, French, - terme%20elliptique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- environmental concern
1, record 2, English, environmental%20concern
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Environmental concerns must be at the root of a petition. Petitions must address an environmental matter within the context of sustainable development. 2, record 2, English, - environmental%20concern
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- préoccupation environnementale
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9occupation%20environnementale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- préoccupation d'ordre environnemental 2, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9occupation%20d%27ordre%20environnemental
correct, feminine noun
- préoccupation relative à l'environnement 3, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9occupation%20relative%20%C3%A0%20l%27environnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'étude d'impact] vise la considération des préoccupations environnementales à toutes les phases de réalisation du projet, depuis sa conception jusqu'à son exploitation incluant sa fermeture, le cas échéant, et aide l'initiateur à concevoir un projet plus soucieux du milieu récepteur, sans remettre en jeu sa faisabilité technique et économique. 4, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9occupation%20environnementale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- preocupación ecológica
1, record 2, Spanish, preocupaci%C3%B3n%20ecol%C3%B3gica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- preocupación ambiental 1, record 2, Spanish, preocupaci%C3%B3n%20ambiental
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Conservative Dentistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- measuring stop
1, record 3, English, measuring%20stop
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- endo stop 2, record 3, English, endo%20stop
correct
- stopper 2, record 3, English, stopper
correct
- stop 1, record 3, English, stop
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Premier Rubber Measuring Stops : These stops will fit over root canal reamers and files. Sized to hold in place firmly.(Source of terms and context : Silverman's 1986 Catalog(Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania), p. 34.). 2, record 3, English, - measuring%20stop
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie conservatrice
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- repère
1, record 3, French, rep%C3%A8re
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un premier instrument est descendu dans le canal avec légèreté mais fermeté, jusqu'à l'obtention d'une sensation tactile de constriction, la longueur du canal est ainsi prédéterminée. Le repère de caoutchouc est placé au niveau d'un point anatomique de référence, généralement au sommet d'une cuspide. 1, record 3, French, - rep%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le champ sémantique de ce terme est plus large que celui des termes anglais, qui ne désignent que les pièces amovibles en caoutchouc (ou en élastomère, etc.). 2, record 3, French, - rep%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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