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U-SHAPED ARRANGEMENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
- Group Dynamics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- U-shaped arrangement
1, record 1, English, U%2Dshaped%20arrangement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The usual case study group consists of from 10 to 25 trainees seated in a circle, square, or U-shaped arrangement so that each can see all others. 1, record 1, English, - U%2Dshaped%20arrangement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
- Dynamique des groupes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agencement en fer à cheval
1, record 1, French, agencement%20en%20fer%20%C3%A0%20cheval
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agencement en U 1, record 1, French, agencement%20en%20U
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'agencement en fer à cheval (en U) est [...] utilisé dans les banquets et dans certains types de réunions; il représente sans doute une meilleure solution que [l'agencement avec tables perpendiculaires], nécessitant toutefois beaucoup plus de place. 1, record 1, French, - agencement%20en%20fer%20%C3%A0%20cheval
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme il faut un minimum de trois tables rectangulaires pour obtenir une configuration en U ou en fer de cheval (cf. Q1855, 1980, p. 101), il semble plus logique de recourir aux formes plurielles "tables en U" et "tables en fer de cheval" pour rendre l'expression anglaise "U-shaped arrangement". Toutefois, certains auteurs emploient le singulier pour désigner l'ensemble ou la configuration formée par plusieurs tables (cf. WEREU, 1982, p. 30). 2, record 1, French, - agencement%20en%20fer%20%C3%A0%20cheval
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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