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SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Training
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- science, technology, engineering and mathematics
1, record 1, English, science%2C%20technology%2C%20engineering%20and%20mathematics
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- STEM 2, record 1, English, STEM
correct, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics ...) [refers to] the academic disciplines of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. This [expression] is typically used when addressing education policy and curriculum choices in schools, to improve competitiveness in science and technology development. It has implications for workforce development, national security concerns and immigration policy. 3, record 1, English, - science%2C%20technology%2C%20engineering%20and%20mathematics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) are vital to the economic future of ... and STEM skills are more in demand than ever in the work place. 4, record 1, English, - science%2C%20technology%2C%20engineering%20and%20mathematics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Orientation professionnelle
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- science, technologie, ingénierie et mathématiques
1, record 1, French, science%2C%20technologie%2C%20ing%C3%A9nierie%20et%20math%C3%A9matiques
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- STIM 1, record 1, French, STIM
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sciences, technologies, ingénierie et mathématiques 2, record 1, French, sciences%2C%20technologies%2C%20ing%C3%A9nierie%20et%20math%C3%A9matiques
see observation, feminine noun, plural
- STIM 2, record 1, French, STIM
correct, feminine noun, plural
- STIM 2, record 1, French, STIM
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
STIM (science, technologie, ingénierie et mathématiques) […] est un américanisme désignant quatre disciplines : science, technologie, ingénierie et mathématiques. En 2011, selon l'United States National Research Council et le National Science Foundation, ces disciplines sont centrales aux sociétés technologiquement avancées. Dans plusieurs forums américains, qu'ils soient de nature politique, gouvernementale ou académique, l'expertise des travailleurs dans ces disciplines est un indice de la capacité d'un pays à soutenir son existence et sa croissance. 3, record 1, French, - science%2C%20technologie%2C%20ing%C3%A9nierie%20et%20math%C3%A9matiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il faut espérer qu’un leadership accru des femmes en sciences incite plus de filles à choisir les STIM et que leur exemple les convainc d’y poursuivre leur carrière. 2, record 1, French, - science%2C%20technologie%2C%20ing%C3%A9nierie%20et%20math%C3%A9matiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sciences, technologies, ingénierie et mathématiques : Bien qu'on trouve cette graphie, il vaut mieux utiliser l'expression où seul le terme mathématiques est au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - science%2C%20technologie%2C%20ing%C3%A9nierie%20et%20math%C3%A9matiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Formación profesional
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas
1, record 1, Spanish, ciencia%2C%20tecnolog%C3%ADa%2C%20ingenier%C3%ADa%20y%20matem%C3%A1ticas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CTIM 2, record 1, Spanish, CTIM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CTIM: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda emplear la sigla "CTIM" en lugar del anglicismo "STEM". 1, record 1, Spanish, - ciencia%2C%20tecnolog%C3%ADa%2C%20ingenier%C3%ADa%20y%20matem%C3%A1ticas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
carreras CTIM, competencias CTIM 1, record 1, Spanish, - ciencia%2C%20tecnolog%C3%ADa%2C%20ingenier%C3%ADa%20y%20matem%C3%A1ticas
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