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VALIDATED TERM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- approved term
1, record 1, English, approved%20term
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- validated term 1, record 1, English, validated%20term
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term that has been formally adopted by a validation committee as preferred usage for the organization or organizations represented. 2, record 1, English, - approved%20term
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For the purposes of the Termium record, approved terms are identified by the code UNIF. 2, record 1, English, - approved%20term
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
approved term: term officially approved by the Terminology Branch, Public Works and Government Services Canada. 2, record 1, English, - approved%20term
Record 1, Key term(s)
- UNIF
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terme uniformisé
1, record 1, French, terme%20uniformis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme que, par souci d'uniformité, une unité administrative (section, ministère, organisme, etc.) adopte officiellement pour son usage. 2, record 1, French, - terme%20uniformis%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur la fiche Termium, les termes uniformisés sont indiqués par le symbole UNIF. 2, record 1, French, - terme%20uniformis%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
À strictement parler, c'est l'usage d'un terme qui est uniformisé. 1, record 1, French, - terme%20uniformis%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
terme uniformisé : terme uniformisé par la Direction de la terminologie, Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 2, record 1, French, - terme%20uniformis%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- UNIF
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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