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IMMEDIACY [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Education Theory and Methods
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- educational tool
1, record 1, English, educational%20tool
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"At last the promise of the Internet as an educational tool is becoming a reality, "said Stephen A. Ross, Professor of Finance and Economics at the Sloan School of Management-M. I. T. "The attributes of immediacy and comprehensiveness have made the Internet the first tool of choice for exploring new fields and gathering data. Now those same attributes have been harnessed to enable professors and students access to a huge database of problems and exercises. GradeSummit will enable students then to master material and both students and teachers to track progress in ways that were previously impossible. 2, record 1, English, - educational%20tool
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- outil éducatif
1, record 1, French, outil%20%C3%A9ducatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- outil d'éducation 2, record 1, French, outil%20d%27%C3%A9ducation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«L'internet est certainement un outil éducatif à part entière, mais loin de nous l'idée de vouloir l'imposer dans le milieu éducatif. Tant qu'une véritable volonté politique du Département de l'éducation, accompagnée de moyens de formation et d'équipement, n'est pas définie, les expériences Internet positives ne peuvent naître que de fans et d'inconditionnels de l'informatique. L'outil éducatif devient alors un hobby, un plaisir où les heures et les efforts consentis ne se mesurent pas. 3, record 1, French, - outil%20%C3%A9ducatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Méthodes et outils d'évaluation d'outils éducatifs : grille d'analyse de didacticiels. 4, record 1, French, - outil%20%C3%A9ducatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- instrumento educativo
1, record 1, Spanish, instrumento%20educativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- immediacy cost 1, record 2, English, immediacy%20cost
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
immediacy cost : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 2, English, - immediacy%20cost
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coût de négociation immédiate
1, record 2, French, co%C3%BBt%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation%20imm%C3%A9diate
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coût de négociation immédiate : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 2, French, - co%C3%BBt%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation%20imm%C3%A9diate
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- conditional assault
1, record 3, English, conditional%20assault
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another problem involving the use of words is the question of "conditional assault". If one person points a gun at another and says, "Your money or your life!", it might be argued that it is not assault because the plaintiff may avoid any harm by complying with the condition and parting with his money. It could be contended that the requirement of immediacy is absent. Such an argument is fallacious, however, for one cannot impose conditions upon another, when one has no legal right to do so. It would be otherwise of a landowner said to a trespasser, "Get off my land or I’ll throw you off, "for in such a case, the landowner is only threatening to do what he is entitled to do anyway. 1, record 3, English, - conditional%20assault
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voies de fait conditionnelles
1, record 3, French, voies%20de%20fait%20conditionnelles
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un autre problème relié aux paroles est celui des «voies de fait conditionnelles». Si un individu braque une arme sur quelqu'un en lui disant : «la bourse ou la vie!», on pourrait soutenir qu'il n'y a pas de voies de fait parce que le demandeur peut éviter tout préjudice en se soumettant à la condition et en se défaisant de son argent. On pourrait soutenir que le caractère d'imminence est absent, mais cet argument est faux car personne ne peut, sans justification, imposer des conditions à une autre personne. La situation serait différente si un propriétaire disait à un intrus «Si vous ne déguerpissez pas, je vous expulserai moi-même!», puisque, dans ce cas, le propriétaire menace seulement de faire ce qu'il a le droit de faire de toute façon. 2, record 3, French, - voies%20de%20fait%20conditionnelles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voies de fait conditionnelles : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 3, French, - voies%20de%20fait%20conditionnelles
Record 3, Key term(s)
- voie de fait conditionnelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ground network
1, record 4, English, ground%20network
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The RADARSAT-1 ground network is continually expanding the service's reach, responsiveness, and immediacy to customers. Each year, several new stations are added to a network that includes stations in Saskatchewan, Quebec, Alaska, Australia, Norway, the United Kingdom, Singapore, China, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Thailand and Japan. 2, record 4, English, - ground%20network
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ground network: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 4, English, - ground%20network
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réseau terrien
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9seau%20terrien
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réseau terrien : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20terrien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Computer Graphics
- Software
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- online help
1, record 5, English, online%20help
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- on-line help 2, record 5, English, on%2Dline%20help
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Information that is stored in a computer system that can be displayed and used in an interactive manner and is designed to explain an application’s functional windows or an element of those windows. 3, record 5, English, - online%20help
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An average student takes easily advantage of on-line help and corrections whereas a weaker student may be blocked if the tutor does not help him sufficiently. 4, record 5, English, - online%20help
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The ADVISOR is to be capable of supporting three main functions. First, to introduce neophyte users to the system, it must operate as an intelligent tutor ... Second, it must provide on-line help in response to user initiated requests. This help must be meaningful in relation to assisting the user achieve the immediate goal. 4, record 5, English, - online%20help
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... TEV can provide on-line help to enable users to become more present-oriented and to deal with the immediacy of particular problems. 5, record 5, English, - online%20help
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Infographie
- Logiciels
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- assistance en ligne
1, record 5, French, assistance%20en%20ligne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- assistance en direct 2, record 5, French, assistance%20en%20direct
correct, feminine noun
- aide en direct 3, record 5, French, aide%20en%20direct
correct, feminine noun
- aide en ligne 4, record 5, French, aide%20en%20ligne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aide que l'utilisateur peut consulter à l'écran pendant que tourne un programme d'application. 5, record 5, French, - assistance%20en%20ligne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
- Gráficos de computadora
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ayuda en línea
1, record 5, Spanish, ayuda%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- asistencia en línea 2, record 5, Spanish, asistencia%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-07-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wireless e-mail device
1, record 6, English, wireless%20e%2Dmail%20device
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wireless communication technology that integrates electronic organizers; interactive pages, two-way Internet appliances, and remotely accessed bidirectional e-mail into a single wireless device. 1, record 6, English, - wireless%20e%2Dmail%20device
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wireless e-mail devices automatically alert the user to incoming messages with either a beep or a vibration, and can be synchronized with desktops and corporate e-mail systems. 1, record 6, English, - wireless%20e%2Dmail%20device
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
wireless e-mail device, wireless e-mail etiquette, wireless e-mail system, wireless data device, immediacy and unobtrusiveness of wireless e-mail. 2, record 6, English, - wireless%20e%2Dmail%20device
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dispositif pour courriel sans fil
1, record 6, French, dispositif%20pour%20courriel%20sans%20fil
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- dispositif pour courrier électronique sans fil 1, record 6, French, dispositif%20pour%20courrier%20%C3%A9lectronique%20sans%20fil
proposal, masculine noun
- radio-ordinateur de poche 1, record 6, French, radio%2Dordinateur%20de%20poche
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo inalámbrico de correo electrónico
1, record 6, Spanish, dispositivo%20inal%C3%A1mbrico%20de%20correo%20electr%C3%B3nico
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-09-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- requirement of immediacy
1, record 7, English, requirement%20of%20immediacy
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The defence of duress as stipulated by Section 17 is unconstitutional in that the requirement of immediacy and presence is an unjustified violation of s. 7. 2, record 7, English, - requirement%20of%20immediacy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- caractère d'imminence
1, record 7, French, caract%C3%A8re%20d%27imminence
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-11-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts (General)
- Television Arts
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- immediacy
1, record 8, English, immediacy
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- instantanéité
1, record 8, French, instantan%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualité d'un spectacle télévisuel qui donne l'impression de l'action saisie sur le vif. 1, record 8, French, - instantan%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-12-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- immediacy of the feedback
1, record 9, English, immediacy%20of%20the%20feedback
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- immediacy of feedback 2, record 9, English, immediacy%20of%20feedback
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the tutor's distinctive characteristics is that it provides immediate feedback after the student types each code symbol. If the student makes a mistake, the tutor immediately interrupts, provides a message to the student and requires that the student correct the error before moving on.... The effect of this feedback procedure is to prevent floundering by keeping students on a correct solution path. Interestingly, the immediacy of the feedback appears more important in this regard than the content.... 1, record 9, English, - immediacy%20of%20the%20feedback
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Immediacy of Feedback.-... the geometry tutor... provides immediate feedback on the student's problem-solving efforts at each step. Whenever the student makes an incorrect inference, the system responds by identifying the error in the student's logic. 2, record 9, English, - immediacy%20of%20the%20feedback
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "immediate feedback." 3, record 9, English, - immediacy%20of%20the%20feedback
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- caractère immédiat de la rétroaction
1, record 9, French, caract%C3%A8re%20imm%C3%A9diat%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9troaction
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- proximité de la rétroaction 1, record 9, French, proximit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9troaction
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
proximité : Caractère de ce qui est rapproché dans le temps passé ou futur. 2, record 9, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20imm%C3%A9diat%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9troaction
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-02-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- immediacy
1, record 10, English, immediacy
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If one person points a gun at another and says, "Your money or your life", it might be argued that it is not assault because the plaintiff may avoid any harm by complying with the condition and parting with his money. It could be contended that the requirement of immediacy is absent.(...) It is sometimes said that words alone cannot constitute an assault. Normally, this is correct, but it is not invariable so. This notion is a variant of the requirement of immediacy; in other words, a mere threat unaccompanied by some conduct indicating that it is to be executed immediately lacks the element of imminence necessary for liability. 1, record 10, English, - immediacy
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- imminence
1, record 10, French, imminence
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si un individu braque une arme sur quelqu'un en lui disant : "la bourse ou la vie!", on pourrait soutenir qu'il n'y a pas de voies de fait parce que le demandeur peut éviter tout préjudice en se soumettant à la condition et en se défaisant de son argent. On pourrait soutenir que le caractère d'imminence est absent, [...] On dit parfois que les simples paroles ne peuvent pas constituer des voies de fait. C'est normalement le cas, mais il y a des exceptions. Ce principe est une variante du principe de l'imminence de l'acte; en d'autres termes, de simples menaces non accompagnées de gestes indiquant qu'elles seront incessamment mises à exécution ne possèdent pas l'élément d'imminence nécessaire pour entraîner la responsabilité. 1, record 10, French, - imminence
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fiche terminologique en droit de la responsabilité délictuelle fournie par le Centre de traduction et de documentation juridique de l'Université d'Ottawa. 2, record 10, French, - imminence
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-07-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- immediacy 1, record 11, English, immediacy
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(e. g. of information) The immediacy of information... demand of the human intellect a high rate of absorption of the new... 1, record 11, English, - immediacy
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- instantanéité
1, record 11, French, instantan%C3%A9it%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(e.g. de l'information) L'instantanéité de l'information [...] exige de l'intelligence humaine une capacité d'assimilation très rapide des données nouvelles [...] 1, record 11, French, - instantan%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-10-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- incentive system
1, record 12, English, incentive%20system
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plans or schedules for delivering rewards or bonuses. If an incentive system does, in fact, produce a measurable effect on behavior, it is a schedule of reinforcement. Many incentive systems do not produce desired results, because they fail to take into account several principles of behavior such as shaping, immediacy of reinforcement, or effects of various schedules. 1, record 12, English, - incentive%20system
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- système de stimulation 1, record 12, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20stimulation
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- système stimulant 2, record 12, French, syst%C3%A8me%20stimulant
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1980-03-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Training
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- immediacy 1, record 13, English, immediacy
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In professional counselling, an approach requiring] that the counsellor deals with what is presently going on in the relationship with the client in order to facilitate action. 1, record 13, English, - immediacy
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Orientation professionnelle
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- immédiateté 1, record 13, French, imm%C3%A9diatet%C3%A9
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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