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BEGINNERS COURSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- introductory course
1, record 1, English, introductory%20course
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- beginner's course 2, record 1, English, beginner%27s%20course
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A preliminary course that leads to an advanced course in a particular subject. 3, record 1, English, - introductory%20course
Record 1, Key term(s)
- familiarization course
- indoctrination course
- induction course
- orientation course
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cours d'initiation
1, record 1, French, cours%20d%27initiation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cours d'introduction 2, record 1, French, cours%20d%27introduction
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cours qui permet à un étudiant d'assimiler certaines notions de base préalables à une étude plus poussée de la matière étudiée. 3, record 1, French, - cours%20d%27initiation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cours préliminaire
- cours de vulgarisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- beginner's course
1, record 2, English, beginner%27s%20course
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parcours de débutants
1, record 2, French, parcours%20de%20d%C3%A9butants
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carrera de aprendices
1, record 2, Spanish, carrera%20de%20aprendices
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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