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FELLOW [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fellowship holder
1, record 1, English, fellowship%20holder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fellow 2, record 1, English, fellow
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an individual recipient of a graduate-level merit-based form of funding akin to a scholarship. 1, record 1, English, - fellowship%20holder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "fellowship" and "fellow" are not defined in the [Canada Income Tax] Act; however, a fellowship generally refers to an amount paid or benefit given for the purpose of advancing a person’s education. ... a fellowship is generally awarded to a graduate student by a university, charity, or similar body for doctoral studies or post–doctoral work. 3, record 1, English, - fellowship%20holder
Record 1, Key term(s)
- holder of a fellowship
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- titulaire d'une bourse de perfectionnement
1, record 1, French, titulaire%20d%27une%20bourse%20de%20perfectionnement
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une bourse de perfectionnement se rapporte de façon générale à la somme versée ou à l’avantage accordé à une personne dans le but de lui permettre de poursuivre des études. [...] la bourse de perfectionnement est habituellement accordée à un étudiant diplômé par une université, un organisme de bienfaisance ou un organisme semblable, pour des études de troisième cycle ou des travaux postdoctoraux. 2, record 1, French, - titulaire%20d%27une%20bourse%20de%20perfectionnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scholarships and Research Grants
- Scientific Research
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fellow
1, record 2, English, fellow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graduate student of a university or college to whom an allowance is granted for special study. 1, record 2, English, - fellow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
- Recherche scientifique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boursier
1, record 2, French, boursier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boursière 1, record 2, French, boursi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élève, étudiant ou chercheur bénéficiaire d'une bourse d'études. 1, record 2, French, - boursier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Becas de estudios y subvenciones para la investigación
- Investigación científica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- becario
1, record 2, Spanish, becario
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- becaria 1, record 2, Spanish, becaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fellow
1, record 3, English, fellow
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of a learned literary or scientific society. 2, record 3, English, - fellow
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
fellow (Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada) 3, record 3, English, - fellow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- membre
1, record 3, French, membre
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- associé 2, record 3, French, associ%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] membre, associé (d'une société savante, d'une académie). 1, record 3, French, - membre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
associé (Collège royal des médecins et chirurgiens du Canada) 3, record 3, French, - membre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y asociaciones (Admón.)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- miembro
1, record 3, Spanish, miembro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De una sociedad erudita, literaria o científica. 1, record 3, Spanish, - miembro
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-12-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fellow
1, record 4, English, fellow
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boursier chargé de cours
1, record 4, French, boursier%20charg%C3%A9%20de%20cours
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chargé de cours 2, record 4, French, charg%C3%A9%20de%20cours
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Univ) chargé de cours (qui est aussi membre du conseil d'administration d'un collège). 2, record 4, French, - boursier%20charg%C3%A9%20de%20cours
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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