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WELL-FORMED TERM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- well-formed
1, record 1, English, well%2Dformed
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Relating to an XML document in the context of the "Framework for the Management of Information" (FMI). 1, record 1, English, - well%2Dformed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
well-formed :term used at the Treasury Board Secretariat. 2, record 1, English, - well%2Dformed
Record 1, Key term(s)
- well formed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bien formé
1, record 1, French, bien%20form%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'applique à un document XML dans le contexte du «Cadre de la gestion de l'information» (CGI). 1, record 1, French, - bien%20form%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bien formé : terme en usage au Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 2, record 1, French, - bien%20form%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- -blast
1, record 2, English, %2Dblast
correct, suffix
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A suffix applied to metamorphic terms and used to indicate the in situ growth of crystals during metamorphic recrystallization. 1, record 2, English, - %2Dblast
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, the term "porphyroblast" refers to a large, well-formed crystal which grew in situ as a rock was metamorphosed. 1, record 2, English, - %2Dblast
Record 2, Key term(s)
- blast
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- -blaste
1, record 2, French, %2Dblaste
correct, suffix, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] suffixe utilisé dans des termes comme [...] porphyroblaste, [...] et s'appliquant à des structures ou à des minéraux des roches métamorphiques formés pendant (syncinématiques); ou après (postcinématiques ou hystérogènes) une phase métamorphique donnée, et n'effaçant pas nécessairement les anciennes structures. 2, record 2, French, - %2Dblaste
Record 2, Key term(s)
- blaste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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