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COFFEE BREAK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Internet and Telematics
- Sociology of Work
- Collaboration with the OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- virtual coffee break
1, record 1, English, virtual%20coffee%20break
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- virtual break 1, record 1, English, virtual%20break
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A break taken during working hours to connect casually with colleagues using telecommunication technologies. 1, record 1, English, - virtual%20coffee%20break
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Virtual coffee breaks are ways to foster team spirit and support the mental health of teleworkers. 1, record 1, English, - virtual%20coffee%20break
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Internet et télématique
- Sociologie du travail
- Collaboration avec l'OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pause-café virtuelle
1, record 1, French, pause%2Dcaf%C3%A9%20virtuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pause-café en ligne 1, record 1, French, pause%2Dcaf%C3%A9%20en%20ligne
correct, feminine noun
- pause virtuelle 1, record 1, French, pause%20virtuelle
correct, feminine noun
- pause en ligne 1, record 1, French, pause%20en%20ligne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pause que l'on prend durant les heures de travail pour se réunir de façon informelle entre collègues par l'intermédiaire des technologies de la télécommunication. 1, record 1, French, - pause%2Dcaf%C3%A9%20virtuelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pauses-café virtuelles sont un moyen de favoriser l'esprit d'équipe et de contribuer à la bonne santé mentale des télétravailleurs. 1, record 1, French, - pause%2Dcaf%C3%A9%20virtuelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pause-café virtuelle; pause-café en ligne; pause virtuelle; pause en ligne : Bien que les termes «virtuel» et «en ligne» aient des sens légèrement différents, ils sont utilisés de façon interchangeable dans ce contexte. 1, record 1, French, - pause%2Dcaf%C3%A9%20virtuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coffee break
1, record 2, English, coffee%20break
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brief respite from work when coffee or other refreshment is usually taken. 1, record 2, English, - coffee%20break
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pause-café
1, record 2, French, pause%2Dcaf%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pause café 2, record 2, French, pause%20caf%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bref arrêt du travail pour prendre une tasse de café. 3, record 2, French, - pause%2Dcaf%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faire une pause-café. 3, record 2, French, - pause%2Dcaf%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] l'animateur qui dispose de trois heures «utiles». (pause-café déduite), devra établir rigoureusement son minutage de séance [...] 4, record 2, French, - pause%2Dcaf%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización de conferencias y coloquios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- descanso para café
1, record 2, Spanish, descanso%20para%20caf%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- descanso 2, record 2, Spanish, descanso
correct, masculine noun
- pausa 3, record 2, Spanish, pausa
correct, feminine noun
- pausa café 4, record 2, Spanish, pausa%20caf%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- receso-café 5, record 2, Spanish, receso%2Dcaf%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
- pausa-café 6, record 2, Spanish, pausa%2Dcaf%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Periodo de descanso [...] que se intercala en una reunión y que muchas veces se utiliza precisamente para tomar un café. 1, record 2, Spanish, - descanso%20para%20caf%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
descanso para café: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 7, record 2, Spanish, - descanso%20para%20caf%C3%A9
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Employment Benefits
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- break period
1, record 3, English, break%20period
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- break time 1, record 3, English, break%20time
correct
- break 2, record 3, English, break
correct, noun
- relief period 3, record 3, English, relief%20period
correct
- relief time 3, record 3, English, relief%20time
correct
- rest period 4, record 3, English, rest%20period
correct
- coffee break 5, record 3, English, coffee%20break
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short recess or rest period during the shift to give employees, particularly those on monotonous and tiring work, an opportunity for a ... period of relaxation. 6, record 3, English, - break%20period
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Avantages sociaux
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- période de repos
1, record 3, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20repos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pause 2, record 3, French, pause
correct, feminine noun
- pause café 3, record 3, French, pause%20caf%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- pause-café 4, record 3, French, pause%2Dcaf%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courte période durant laquelle les travailleurs peuvent cesser de travailler. 5, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20repos
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
- Beneficios sociales
- Convenios colectivos y negociaciones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- descanso
1, record 3, Spanish, descanso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- pausa 1, record 3, Spanish, pausa
correct, feminine noun
- descanso para café 2, record 3, Spanish, descanso%20para%20caf%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- tiempo de bocadillo 2, record 3, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20bocadillo
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Spain
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En España y refiriéndose a un trabajador manual se denomina tiempo de bocadillo y su duración está regulada en los convenios colectivos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - descanso
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
descanso para café; tiempo de bocadillo: términos y contexto extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 3, Spanish, - descanso
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-08-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Coffee break with a difference 1, record 4, English, Coffee%20break%20with%20a%20difference
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Coffee breaks with a difference
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Une pause-café tout à fait spéciale
1, record 4, French, Une%20pause%2Dcaf%C3%A9%20tout%20%C3%A0%20fait%20sp%C3%A9ciale
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Petites rencontres tenues pour nous faire connaître la bibliothèque et le Centre d'auto-apprentissage. 1, record 4, French, - Une%20pause%2Dcaf%C3%A9%20tout%20%C3%A0%20fait%20sp%C3%A9ciale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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