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REMOTE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Training of Personnel
- Collaboration with the OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- distance
1, record 1, English, distance
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- remote 1, record 1, English, remote
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That takes place without the teacher or trainer and learners being physically in each other's presence. 1, record 1, English, - distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
distance course, distance education, distance learning, distance teaching, distance training 1, record 1, English, - distance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Collaboration avec l'OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- à distance
1, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20distance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- en distanciel 1, record 1, French, en%20distanciel
correct
- distanciel 1, record 1, French, distanciel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui se déroule sans que l'enseignant ou le formateur et les apprenants soient physiquement en présence les uns des autres. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
apprentissage à distance, cours à distance, enseignement à distance, formation à distance 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20distance
Record 1, Key term(s)
- en distantiel
- distantiel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Training of Personnel
- Collaboration with the OQLF
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- distance
1, record 2, English, distance
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- remote 1, record 2, English, remote
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a person who participates in an educational or training activity without being physically in the presence of the other participants. 1, record 2, English, - distance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
distance learner, distance teacher, distance trainer 1, record 2, English, - distance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Collaboration avec l'OQLF
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à distance
1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20distance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une personne qui participe à une activité pédagogique ou formative sans être physiquement en présence des autres participants. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20distance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
apprenant à distance, enseignant à distance, formateur à distance 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20distance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Components
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- remote controller
1, record 3, English, remote%20controller
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- remote control 2, record 3, English, remote%20control
correct, noun
- remote-control unit 3, record 3, English, remote%2Dcontrol%20unit
correct
- remote-control device 4, record 3, English, remote%2Dcontrol%20device
correct
- remote 5, record 3, English, remote
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to control an apparatus or a machine from a distance. 6, record 3, English, - remote%20controller
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Already more than 10 million households have 2 remote-control units and 3 million have 3 or more. Even a modest entertainment center - a cable-TV box, a television, a VCR - can put three remotes on the coffee-table. 4, record 3, English, - remote%20controller
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Composants électrotechniques
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- télécommande
1, record 3, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9commande
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de commande à distance 2, record 3, French, dispositif%20de%20commande%20%C3%A0%20distance
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif de contrôle à distance 3, record 3, French, dispositif%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20%C3%A0%20distance
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Équipement assurant la] transmission à distance d'un signal déclenchant l'exécution d'un ordre par un dispositif. 4, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9commande
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
télécommande : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 5, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9commande
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-11-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- link-attached
1, record 4, English, link%2Dattached
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- remote 2, record 4, English, remote
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to devices that are connected to a controlling unit by a data link. 2, record 4, English, - link%2Dattached
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with channel attached. 3, record 4, English, - link%2Dattached
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- à distance 2, record 4, French, %C3%A0%20distance
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Ces miniordinateurs de gestion de réseau sont appelés) frontal déporté, lorsqu'ils sont connectés à distance au moyen d'une ligne de transmission [...] 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9port%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- remoto
1, record 4, Spanish, remoto
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- a distancia 1, record 4, Spanish, a%20distancia
correct
- conectado por enlace 1, record 4, Spanish, conectado%20por%20enlace
correct
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se aplica a los dispositivos que están conectados a la computadora (ordenador) por un enlace de comunicaciones, y están físicamente localizados lejos del lugar de la computadora (ordenador). 1, record 4, Spanish, - remoto
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-09-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radio Arts
- Television Arts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- remote
1, record 5, English, remote
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- remote broadcast 2, record 5, English, remote%20broadcast
correct
- outside broadcast 1, record 5, English, outside%20broadcast
correct, Great Britain
- O.B. 3, record 5, English, O%2EB%2E
correct, Great Britain
- O.B. 3, record 5, English, O%2EB%2E
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radio or television program or portion of a program (as sports and news events) originating outside the studio. 4, record 5, English, - remote
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radio (Arts du spectacle)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- émission en extérieur
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9mission%20en%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Émission de radio ou de télévision réalisée à l'extérieur des studios, notamment en ayant recours aux voitures ou cars de reportage. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9mission%20en%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-05-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Ecosystems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- remote
1, record 6, English, remote
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to areas without motorized access because roads to the area are either non existent, seasonal, closed, abandoned or re-vegetated. 2, record 6, English, - remote
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Écosystèmes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- éloigné
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9loign%C3%A9
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit des lieux inaccessibles au moyen de véhicules motorisés parce qu'il n'y a pas de voies d'accès ou que celles-ci sont saisonnières, fermées, abandonnées ou retournées à la végétation. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9loign%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-11-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- on location
1, record 7, English, on%20location
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- remote 1, record 7, English, remote
adjective
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- en extérieur
1, record 7, French, en%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- hors studios 1, record 7, French, hors%20studios
correct
- en décors naturels 1, record 7, French, en%20d%C3%A9cors%20naturels
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit des opérations de tournage ou de diffusion hors des studios. 1, record 7, French, - en%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-10-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- remote 1, record 8, English, remote
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- présenter un lien de connexité insuffisant
1, record 8, French, pr%C3%A9senter%20un%20lien%20de%20connexit%C3%A9%20insuffisant
see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Ratych, [1990] 1 RCS [Recueil des arrêts de la Cour suprême du Canada] 940, 949. 1, record 8, French, - pr%C3%A9senter%20un%20lien%20de%20connexit%C3%A9%20insuffisant
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Quelque chose qui présente un lien de connexité insuffisant. 1, record 8, French, - pr%C3%A9senter%20un%20lien%20de%20connexit%C3%A9%20insuffisant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-12-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Techniques
- Television Arts
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- remote 1, record 9, English, remote
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Techniques publicitaires
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Radiodiffusion
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- publireportage
1, record 9, French, publireportage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reportage publicitaire retransmis en direct d'un lieu de vente. 1, record 9, French, - publireportage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les publireportages encombrent les ondes de la radio en fin de semaine. 1, record 9, French, - publireportage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publireportage est déjà utilisé couramment dans la presse écrite. 1, record 9, French, - publireportage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 2, record 9, French, - publireportage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-03-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- News and Journalism (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- remote
1, record 10, English, remote
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Information et journalisme (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- reportage en direct
1, record 10, French, reportage%20en%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1979-08-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- remote
1, record 11, English, remote
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
applied to lamellae where their posterior extremities are distant from the stipe ... 1, record 11, English, - remote
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- écarté
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9cart%C3%A9
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Lames] dont l'extrémité postérieure n'arrive pas jusqu'au pied, laisse un espace entre elle et lui. 1, record 11, French, - %C3%A9cart%C3%A9
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec espace, puisque espacé est synonyme d'écarté, pour certains auteurs, lorsqu'ils parlent de la distance entre les lames. 2, record 11, French, - %C3%A9cart%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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