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UNOFFICIAL LANGUAGE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Language
- Nonverbal Communication (Psychology)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- langue des signes québécoise
1, record 1, English, langue%20des%20signes%20qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9coise
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LSQ 2, record 1, English, LSQ
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Quebec Sign Language 3, record 1, English, Quebec%20Sign%20Language
see observation
- QSL 3, record 1, English, QSL
see observation
- QSL 3, record 1, English, QSL
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quebec Sign Language; QSL :unofficial translations provided for information purposes only. 4, record 1, English, - langue%20des%20signes%20qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9coise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique
- Communication non verbale (Psychologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- langue des signes québécoise
1, record 1, French, langue%20des%20signes%20qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9coise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LSQ 2, record 1, French, LSQ
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- langue des signes du Québec 3, record 1, French, langue%20des%20signes%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
feminine noun
- langage des signes québécois 4, record 1, French, langage%20des%20signes%20qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9cois
avoid, masculine noun
- langage des signes du Québec 3, record 1, French, langage%20des%20signes%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
langue des signes québécoise; LSQ : La langue des signes québécoise est considérée comme une langue, au même titre que le français ou l'anglais. En effet, tout comme ces derniers, les langues signées peuvent être décrites en termes de structures phonologique, morphologique, syntaxique, discursive, pragmatique et sémantique. Les désignations «langage des signes québécois» et «langage des signes du Québec» sont donc à éviter. 5, record 1, French, - langue%20des%20signes%20qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9coise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lingüística
- Comunicación no verbal (Psicología)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lenguaje de señas de Quebec
1, record 1, Spanish, lenguaje%20de%20se%C3%B1as%20de%20Quebec
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Translation and Interpretation
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- langue des signes québécoise interpreter
1, record 2, English, langue%20des%20signes%20qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9coise%20interpreter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- LSQ interpreter 2, record 2, English, LSQ%20interpreter
correct
- Quebec Sign Language interpreter 2, record 2, English, Quebec%20Sign%20Language%20interpreter
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quebec Sign Language interpreter :unofficial translation provided for information purposes only. 3, record 2, English, - langue%20des%20signes%20qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9coise%20interpreter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Traduction et interprétation
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interprète en langue des signes québécoise
1, record 2, French, interpr%C3%A8te%20en%20langue%20des%20signes%20qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9coise
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- interprète en LSQ 1, record 2, French, interpr%C3%A8te%20en%20LSQ
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Vocabulary of the Terminology Bank
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- familiar
1, record 3, English, familiar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A parameter used to distinguish a designation used informally in everyday language(conversation, unofficial documents, etc.) from a designation used formally in elevated language to express the same concept. 1, record 3, English, - familiar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire de la Banque de terminologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- familier
1, record 3, French, familier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paramètre servant à distinguer une désignation employée dans un contexte informel de la langue courante (conversation, écrits non officiels, etc.) des désignations de la langue soutenue employées dans les contextes formels pour exprimer la même idée ou la même notion. 1, record 3, French, - familier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-07-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Language (General)
- Anthropology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- linguistic community
1, record 4, English, linguistic%20community
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- speech community 2, record 4, English, speech%20community
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of people who communicate with relative ease in a common language or dialect. 2, record 4, English, - linguistic%20community
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Official institutional control refers to the level achieved by members of a language group in management and decision making in the private and public institutions of a country... Unofficial institutional support refers to the level of organization of a linguistic community into associations that represent and defend its linguistic interests in a range of contexts... 3, record 4, English, - linguistic%20community
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique (Généralités)
- Anthropologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- communauté linguistique
1, record 4, French, communaut%C3%A9%20linguistique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'individus capables de communiquer entre eux avec une relative facilité au moyen d'une langue, d'un dialecte ou d'un système d'écriture communs. 2, record 4, French, - communaut%C3%A9%20linguistique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le contrôle institutionnel officiel réfère au niveau atteint par les membres d'un groupe linguistique dans la gestion et la prise de décision au sein des institutions privées et publiques d'un État [...]; le soutien institutionnel non officiel réfère au niveau d'organisation d'une communauté linguistique constituée en associations pour représenter et sauvegarder ses intérêts linguistiques dans divers cadres [...] 3, record 4, French, - communaut%C3%A9%20linguistique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Language (General)
- Anthropology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- non-official language
1, record 5, English, non%2Dofficial%20language
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- unofficial language 1, record 5, English, unofficial%20language
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Language which, though relatively widely used, lacks officially sanctioned status in a particular legally constituted political entity. 1, record 5, English, - non%2Dofficial%20language
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ex: French in Lebanon; English in Israel. 1, record 5, English, - non%2Dofficial%20language
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique (Généralités)
- Anthropologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- langue non officielle
1, record 5, French, langue%20non%20officielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue en usage, mais qui n'est pas reconnue explicitement comme officielle au sein d'une communauté politique légalement constituée. 1, record 5, French, - langue%20non%20officielle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ex: L'espagnol aux États-Unis; l'anglais en Israël; le français au Liban. 1, record 5, French, - langue%20non%20officielle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-04-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Labour and Employment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- National Employment Office
1, record 6, English, National%20Employment%20Office
see observation, Europe
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- O.N.E.M. 2, record 6, English, O%2EN%2EE%2EM%2E
Europe
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This title is unofficial because English is not an official language in Belgium. 3, record 6, English, - National%20Employment%20Office
Record 6, Key term(s)
- ONEM
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Travail et emploi
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Office national de l'emploi
1, record 6, French, Office%20national%20de%20l%27emploi
Europe
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- O.N.E.M. 2, record 6, French, O%2EN%2EE%2EM%2E
Europe
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- ONEM
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-04-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- National Social Security Office
1, record 7, English, National%20Social%20Security%20Office
see observation, Europe
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- O.N.S.S. 2, record 7, English, O%2EN%2ES%2ES%2E
Europe
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- National Office for Social Security 3, record 7, English, National%20Office%20for%20Social%20Security
see observation, Europe
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This title is unofficial because English is not an official language in Belgium. 4, record 7, English, - National%20Social%20Security%20Office
Record 7, Key term(s)
- ONSS
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Office national de sécurité sociale
1, record 7, French, Office%20national%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20sociale
Europe
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- O.N.S.S. 2, record 7, French, O%2EN%2ES%2ES%2E
Europe
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- ONSS
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-04-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- General Federation of Belgian Labour
1, record 8, English, General%20Federation%20of%20Belgian%20Labour
see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This title is unofficial because English is not an official language in Belgium. 2, record 8, English, - General%20Federation%20of%20Belgian%20Labour
Record 8, Key term(s)
- General Federation of Belgian Labor
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Fédération générale du travail de Belgique 1, record 8, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20du%20travail%20de%20Belgique
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centrale d'allégeance socialiste groupant les syndicats ouvriers de Belgique. 2, record 8, French, - F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20du%20travail%20de%20Belgique
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Fédération générale du travail belge
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-04-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Faculty of Economic, Political and Social Sciences
1, record 9, English, Faculty%20of%20Economic%2C%20Political%20and%20Social%20Sciences
see observation
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This title is unofficial because English is not an official language in Belgium. 2, record 9, English, - Faculty%20of%20Economic%2C%20Political%20and%20Social%20Sciences
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Faculté des sciences économiques, sociales et politiques 1, record 9, French, Facult%C3%A9%20des%20sciences%20%C3%A9conomiques%2C%20sociales%20et%20politiques
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Faculté de l'université catholique de Louvain, Belgique. 2, record 9, French, - Facult%C3%A9%20des%20sciences%20%C3%A9conomiques%2C%20sociales%20et%20politiques
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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