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HANDS-ON EXPERIMENTATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wet lab
1, record 1, English, wet%20lab
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wet laboratory 2, record 1, English, wet%20laboratory
correct
- experimental lab 3, record 1, English, experimental%20lab
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A laboratory equipped with appropriate plumbing, ventilation, and equipment to allow for hands-on scientific research and experimentation. 2, record 1, English, - wet%20lab
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laboratoire expérimental
1, record 1, French, laboratoire%20exp%C3%A9rimental
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Laboratoire équipé de la plomberie, de la ventilation et de l'équipement appropriés pour permettre la recherche pratique. 2, record 1, French, - laboratoire%20exp%C3%A9rimental
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Laboratoire expérimental s'oppose à laboratoire in silico. 2, record 1, French, - laboratoire%20exp%C3%A9rimental
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Education Theory and Methods
- Training of Personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hands-on experience
1, record 2, English, hands%2Don%20experience
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hands-on experimentation 2, record 2, English, hands%2Don%20experimentation
correct
- practical experience 3, record 2, English, practical%20experience
correct
- practical work experience 3, record 2, English, practical%20work%20experience
correct
- on-the-job experience 4, record 2, English, on%2Dthe%2Djob%20experience
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ideal internship gives the student an opportunity to join in all aspects of the research process-from library research to hands-on experimentation. 2, record 2, English, - hands%2Don%20experience
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- expérience pratique de travail
1, record 2, French, exp%C3%A9rience%20pratique%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- essai pratique 2, record 2, French, essai%20pratique
correct, masculine noun
- expérience en milieu de travail 1, record 2, French, exp%C3%A9rience%20en%20milieu%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun
- expérience concrète du travail 1, record 2, French, exp%C3%A9rience%20concr%C3%A8te%20du%20travail
correct, feminine noun
- expérience acquise en cours d'emploi 1, record 2, French, exp%C3%A9rience%20acquise%20en%20cours%20d%27emploi
correct, feminine noun
- expérience pratique 3, record 2, French, exp%C3%A9rience%20pratique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hands-on : Dans le domaine de la formation, cette expression désigne l'expérimentation de systèmes ou d'appareils. On la rendra alors par essai pratique. 2, record 2, French, - exp%C3%A9rience%20pratique%20de%20travail
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Capacitación del personal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- experiencia práctica
1, record 2, Spanish, experiencia%20pr%C3%A1ctica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hands-on
1, record 3, English, hands%2Don
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Involving active participation. 1, record 3, English, - hands%2Don
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A hands-on course. 1, record 3, English, - hands%2Don
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Hands-on activities. 2, record 3, English, - hands%2Don
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Hands-on experimentation. 2, record 3, English, - hands%2Don
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pratique
1, record 3, French, pratique
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"hands-on" : Dans le domaine de la formation, cette expression désigne l'expérimentation de systèmes ou d'appareils. On la rendra alors par essai pratique. 1, record 3, French, - pratique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- práctico
1, record 3, Spanish, pr%C3%A1ctico
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- interactivo 1, record 3, Spanish, interactivo
adjective
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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