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HARD SKILL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deep work
1, record 1, English, deep%20work
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The author] defines deep work as :"professional activities performed in a state of distraction-free concentration that push [the] cognitive capabilities to their limit. These efforts create new value, improve your skill, and are hard to replicate. " 2, record 1, English, - deep%20work
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- travail intense
1, record 1, French, travail%20intense
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- travail en profondeur 2, record 1, French, travail%20en%20profondeur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le travail intense se fait dans un état de concentration absolue, sans distractions, et permet d'accomplir des tâches complexes et fournir rapidement du travail de qualité. 3, record 1, French, - travail%20intense
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ride hard 1, record 2, English, ride%20hard
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We have the opportunity now to ride hard into the future, drawing on the spirit, tenacity and skill of our forebearers. 1, record 2, English, - ride%20hard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marcher résolument 1, record 2, French, marcher%20r%C3%A9solument
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous avons maintenant la possibilité de marcher résolument vers l'avneir en nous inspirant de l'esprit, de la ténacité et des compétences de nos ancêtres. 1, record 2, French, - marcher%20r%C3%A9solument
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-08-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- expertise
1, record 3, English, expertise
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- skill qualifications 2, record 3, English, skill%20qualifications
correct, plural
- specialized skills 3, record 3, English, specialized%20skills
correct, plural
- specialized know-how 4, record 3, English, specialized%20know%2Dhow
correct, plural
- hard skills 5, record 3, English, hard%20skills
correct, plural
- technical skills 6, record 3, English, technical%20skills
correct, plural
- hardcore skills 7, record 3, English, hardcore%20skills
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other hard skills such as marketing, accounting and statistics are also needed. 8, record 3, English, - expertise
Record 3, Key term(s)
- skill qualification
- specialized skill
- hard skill
- technical skill
- hardcore skill
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- connaissances spécialisées
1, record 3, French, connaissances%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- compétences spécialisées 2, record 3, French, comp%C3%A9tences%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
- connaissances techniques 3, record 3, French, connaissances%20techniques
correct, feminine noun, plural
- compétences particulières 4, record 3, French, comp%C3%A9tences%20particuli%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, plural
- spécialisation 3, record 3, French, sp%C3%A9cialisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de connaissances particulières qu'un individu possède dans un ou plusieurs domaines du savoir. 5, record 3, French, - connaissances%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9es
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les connaissances spécialisées sont considérées comme étant un degré élevé de connaissances qui ne peuvent être transmises qu'à une personne qualifiée au moyen d'une formation poussée. 5, record 3, French, - connaissances%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9es
Record 3, Key term(s)
- connaissance spécialisée
- compétence spécialisée
- connaissance technique
- compétence particulière
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Evaluación del personal y los cargos
- Contratación de personal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- conocimientos especializados
1, record 3, Spanish, conocimientos%20especializados
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- conocimientos 1, record 3, Spanish, conocimientos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- conocimientos prácticos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- riding out of the saddle
1, record 4, English, riding%20out%20of%20the%20saddle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pedaling out of the saddle 1, record 4, English, pedaling%20out%20of%20the%20saddle
correct
- standing-up on the pedals 2, record 4, English, standing%2Dup%20on%20the%20pedals
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Riding out of the saddle is really hard and is the last skill most people learn... With practice, this will become easy(as if pedaling out of the saddle was ever "easy") and natural. 1, record 4, English, - riding%20out%20of%20the%20saddle
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pedalling out of the saddle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- danseuse
1, record 4, French, danseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de pédaler debout sur le vélo. 2, record 4, French, - danseuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bailón
1, record 4, Spanish, bail%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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