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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tourism (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slow tourism
1, record 1, English, slow%20tourism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- slow travel 2, record 1, English, slow%20travel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What is Slow Travel?... an approach to travel that emphasizes connection to local people, cultures, food and music. It relies on the idea that a trip is meant to educate and have an emotional impact, while remaining sustainable for local communities and the environment. 3, record 1, English, - slow%20tourism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tourisme (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ralentourisme
1, record 1, French, ralentourisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tourisme doux 2, record 1, French, tourisme%20doux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tourisme qui consiste à prendre le temps de découvrir un lieu, de vivre au rythme de ses habitants et de s'imprégner de la culture locale, en privilégiant la mobilité douce et des comportements responsables. 2, record 1, French, - ralentourisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ralentourisme; tourisme doux : désignations proposées par l'Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) en 2023. 3, record 1, French, - ralentourisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Internet connection
1, record 2, English, Internet%20connection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adware can slow down your computer and your Internet connection. 1, record 2, English, - Internet%20connection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- connexion Internet
1, record 2, French, connexion%20Internet
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le logiciel [publicitaire] peut ralentir votre ordinateur ainsi que votre connexion Internet. 1, record 2, French, - connexion%20Internet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- conexión a Internet
1, record 2, Spanish, conexi%C3%B3n%20a%20Internet
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] los datos guardados en el disco rígido propio [tampoco] estarán 100% seguros. Los factores de riesgo del almacenamiento online [...] están en que el usuario depende de medidas de seguridad que aplicará un tercero. Además, para llegar a su información, el dueño de los datos depende del correcto funcionamiento de su conexión a Internet. 1, record 2, Spanish, - conexi%C3%B3n%20a%20Internet
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Experimental Education
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- online teacher
1, record 3, English, online%20teacher
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- e-teacher 2, record 3, English, e%2Dteacher
correct
- cyberteacher 2, record 3, English, cyberteacher
correct
- online instructor 3, record 3, English, online%20instructor
correct
- e-instructor 4, record 3, English, e%2Dinstructor
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Apart from being computer-skilled, an online teacher should also be extremely well-prepared for lessons, having a clear and detailed plan what to do, preparing some worksheets for students to complete, and giving them clear and precise instructions.... Finally, the teacher should be well aware of dangers and problems connected with online instruction, and should always have some alternative sites to visit if the previously chosen are inaccessible or too slow to load, some additional off-line or on-line tasks, and some emergency off-line lesson plan in case of a connection breakdown. 5, record 3, English, - online%20teacher
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
An online instructor is responsible for providing an online environment that fosters the intellectual, emotional, motivational, and psychological aspects of their online students. Organization, enthusiasm, content expertise, and emphasis on student-teacher dialog are key characteristics of an online instructor. 3, record 3, English, - online%20teacher
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Students register their e-mail address with the e-Instructor and they receive weekly lessons that teach them witnessing skills, and verses they are asked to memorize. 4, record 3, English, - online%20teacher
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Pédagogie expérimentale
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- professeur en ligne
1, record 3, French, professeur%20en%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- professeur virtuel 1, record 3, French, professeur%20virtuel
correct, masculine noun
- enseignant en ligne 2, record 3, French, enseignant%20en%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
- cyberprofesseur 3, record 3, French, cyberprofesseur
correct, masculine noun
- cyberprof 4, record 3, French, cyberprof
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En tant qu'enseignant, votre site web vous permet de faire connaître votre établissement, diffuser les écrits de vos élèves et de vos collègues, proposer des cycles d'enseignement à distance et recruter des étudiants et des professeurs indépendamment de leur lieu d'habitation. D'enseignant «traditionnel», vous pouvez devenir enseignant en ligne. Si vous êtes nouveau dans la profession, vous pouvez directement opter pour un poste de cyberprofesseur. 5, record 3, French, - professeur%20en%20ligne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Pedagogía experimental
- Internet y telemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciberprofesor
1, record 3, Spanish, ciberprofesor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- profesor en línea 2, record 3, Spanish, profesor%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La enseñanza global ya está aquí: el ciberprofesor Christine Guerin corrige desde su domicilio en la región parisina los deberes de inglés de una docena de liceos de Guyana, de Rusia o de otros lugares, inscritos en el campo de la electrónica del Centro Nacional de Enseñanza a Distancia. Los cibercolegiales redactan su texto sobre su PC y lo transmiten a su profesor, que efectúa sus correcciones directamente sobre la pantalla. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ciberprofesor
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- slow connection
1, record 4, English, slow%20connection
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Old browsers, non-standard operating systems, slow connections, small screens or text-only screens should not stand in the way of obtaining information that is available to others. 1, record 4, English, - slow%20connection
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- liaison lente
1, record 4, French, liaison%20lente
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mais les vieux navigateurs, les systèmes d'exploitation non normalisés, les liaisons lentes, les petits écrans ou les écrans strictement textuels ne devraient pas les empêcher d'obtenir l'information accessible aux autres. 1, record 4, French, - liaison%20lente
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et définitions) tirés des Normes et lignes directrices pour la Normalisation des sites (NSI) intranet, extranet et autres réseaux électroniques. 2, record 4, French, - liaison%20lente
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Production
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rod rotor
1, record 5, English, rod%20rotor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ratchet mechanism actuated by a fixed rod or chain connection with the walking beam of a pumping unit that serves to provide a slow rate of rotation to the rod string, thereby distributing the wear uniformly on both rods and tubing. 2, record 5, English, - rod%20rotor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Production pétrolière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- encliquetage de tige de pompage
1, record 5, French, encliquetage%20de%20tige%20de%20pompage
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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