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QUESTION-AND-ANSWER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Leadership Techniques (Meetings)
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- question and answer session
1, record 1, English, question%20and%20answer%20session
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- question-and-answer session 2, record 1, English, question%2Dand%2Danswer%20%20session
correct
- Q&A session 3, record 1, English, Q%26A%20session
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A period of time when people can have their questions answered. 1, record 1, English, - question%20and%20answer%20session
Record 1, Key term(s)
- question & answer session
- Q and A session
- Q & A session
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'animation des réunions
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- séance de questions et réponses
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9ance%20de%20questions%20et%20r%C3%A9ponses
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- séance de questions-réponses 2, record 1, French, s%C3%A9ance%20de%20questions%2Dr%C3%A9ponses
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le CRSNG [Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada] offre une série de vidéos préenregistrées et de séances de questions et réponses en direct qui sont destinées à aider les membres du milieu de la recherche [...] 1, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9ance%20de%20questions%20et%20r%C3%A9ponses
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- question-and-answer mode
1, record 2, English, question%2Dand%2Danswer%20mode
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- question-answering mode 1, record 2, English, question%2Danswering%20mode
correct
- alternating conversational mode 2, record 2, English, alternating%20conversational%20mode
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also question-and-answer man-machine conversation. 1, record 2, English, - question%2Dand%2Danswer%20mode
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mode conversationnel alterné
1, record 2, French, mode%20conversationnel%20altern%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de conversation entre apprenant et système EIAO caractérisé par une alternance stricte entre interlocuteurs en raison de contraintes d'ordre technique. 2, record 2, French, - mode%20conversationnel%20altern%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignements fournis par le Centre de terminologie et néologie, Paris, 1991. 2, record 2, French, - mode%20conversationnel%20altern%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- modo de preguntas y respuestas
1, record 2, Spanish, modo%20de%20preguntas%20y%20respuestas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- open question-and-answer 1, record 3, English, open%20question%2Dand%2Danswer
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- open question and answer
- open questions-and-answers
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- séance de questions
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9ance%20de%20questions
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-12-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- interactive display terminal
1, record 4, English, interactive%20display%20terminal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Analysis of narrative information] is facilitated by a question-and-answer dialogue between user and computer, using carefully designed interactive terminals. Information is entered by responding to questions displayed by the computer. Response is made by pushing a function button, typing an answer on a keyboard, touching a portion of the screen, or pointing to a spot on the display by a light pen. 1, record 4, English, - interactive%20display%20terminal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- terminal conversationnel à projection d'images
1, record 4, French, terminal%20conversationnel%20%C3%A0%20projection%20d%27images
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Poste terminal conversationnel à projection d'images. En liaison avec un ordinateur (...), ce terminal a pour élément de base un écran qui permet la visualisation d'informations et, simultanément, l'émission (...) de messages au moyen d'un crayon émetteur. 1, record 4, French, - terminal%20conversationnel%20%C3%A0%20projection%20d%27images
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-04-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- question-and-answer man-machine conversation
1, record 5, English, question%2Dand%2Danswer%20man%2Dmachine%20conversation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Japanese expect that, by the end of the ten-year period, their prototype machines will be able to accept continuous human speech and will contain vocabularies of fifty thousand words.... The machines will be able to carry on question-and-answer conversations with humans. 1, record 5, English, - question%2Dand%2Danswer%20man%2Dmachine%20conversation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dialogue convivial 1, record 5, French, dialogue%20convivial
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-01-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Education
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- question-and-answer paper 1, record 6, English, question%2Dand%2Danswer%20paper
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bulletin de questions-réponses 1, record 6, French, bulletin%20de%20questions%2Dr%C3%A9ponses
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- question-and-answer 1, record 7, English, question%2Dand%2Danswer
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- débat contradictoire
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9bat%20contradictoire
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- discussion libre 1, record 7, French, discussion%20libre
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
session-discussion libre (conseil privé) 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9bat%20contradictoire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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