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COLLEGE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Educational Institutions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- college
1, record 1, English, college
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-degree-granting institution that offers technical or vocational post-secondary courses or courses for transfer to a university. 1, record 1, English, - college
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such institutions are often called "community colleges" or, in Quebec, the General and vocational college/Collège d'enseignement général et professionnel (CEGEP). 1, record 1, English, - college
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- collège
1, record 1, French, coll%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] établissement ne délivrant pas de diplômes, qui dispense des cours techniques ou professionnels ou des cours préparatoires à l'université. 1, record 1, French, - coll%C3%A8ge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces établissements portent souvent le nom de collège communautaire ou, au Québec, de Collège d'enseignement général et professionnel (CEGEP). 1, record 1, French, - coll%C3%A8ge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos de enseñanza
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- academia de preparación para acceso a la universidad
1, record 1, Spanish, academia%20de%20preparaci%C3%B3n%20para%20acceso%20a%20la%20universidad
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- escuela de preparación para acceso a la universidad 2, record 1, Spanish, escuela%20de%20preparaci%C3%B3n%20para%20acceso%20a%20la%20universidad
correct, feminine noun, Spain
- academia preuniversitaria 3, record 1, Spanish, academia%20preuniversitaria
correct, feminine noun, Spain, Peru
- escuela preuniversitaria 4, record 1, Spanish, escuela%20preuniversitaria
correct, feminine noun, Cuba, Peru
- instituto preuniversitario 4, record 1, Spanish, %20instituto%20preuniversitario%20
correct, masculine noun, Chile, Cuba, Peru, Uruguay
- preparatoria 5, record 1, Spanish, preparatoria
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
- colegio de bachilleres 5, record 1, Spanish, colegio%20de%20bachilleres
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- vocacional 5, record 1, Spanish, vocacional
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pre-: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el prefijo pre-, igual que todos los prefijos, se escribe unido a la palabra, sin guion ni espacio: preelectoral, prehispánico, preindustrial [...] 6, record 1, Spanish, - academia%20de%20preparaci%C3%B3n%20para%20acceso%20a%20la%20universidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- college
1, record 2, English, college
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a university residence building ... 1, record 2, English, - college
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- collège
1, record 2, French, coll%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] logement universitaire [...] 1, record 2, French, - coll%C3%A8ge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- colegio mayor
1, record 2, Spanish, colegio%20mayor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Residencia de estudiantes universitarios sometidos a cierto régimen. 1, record 2, Spanish, - colegio%20mayor
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Educational Institutions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- college
1, record 3, English, college
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the equivalent of university, a full-fledged institution of higher learning with the power to grant degrees. 1, record 3, English, - college
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- collège
1, record 3, French, coll%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot collège [...] peut équivaloir à une université, être une maison d'enseignement supérieur à part entière qui délivre des diplômes. 1, record 3, French, - coll%C3%A8ge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos de enseñanza
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- colegio de enseñanza superior
1, record 3, Spanish, colegio%20de%20ense%C3%B1anza%20superior
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los estudios realizados en el colegio de enseñanza superior son plenamente legales, y, por ello, los títulos que expide el propio colegio tienen la misma fuerza y valor que los extendidos por cualquier universidad debidamente autorizada, por lo cual la Dirección General de Profesiones está obligada a registrarlos y a expedir a los interesados la correspondiente cédula profesional. 1, record 3, Spanish, - colegio%20de%20ense%C3%B1anza%20superior
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Education (General)
- Medical Staff
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- From the College
1, record 4, English, From%20the%20College
correct, Manitoba
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba. 2, record 4, English, - From%20the%20College
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
- Personnel médical
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- From the College
1, record 4, French, From%20the%20College
correct, Manitoba
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication du College des médecins et chirurgiens du Manitoba. 2, record 4, French, - From%20the%20College
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- college
1, record 5, English, college
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a specialized teaching unit within a university. 1, record 5, English, - college
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- collège
1, record 5, French, coll%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] section d'études spécialisées d'une université. 1, record 5, French, - coll%C3%A8ge
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración escolar y paraescolar
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- colegio universitario
1, record 5, Spanish, colegio%20universitario
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centro docente, dependiente de una universidad. 1, record 5, Spanish, - colegio%20universitario
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