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Record 1 2019-11-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nonverbal Communication (Psychology)
  • Sociology of persons with a disability
DEF

The meaningful transfer of thought or emotion through means other than words or speaking.

Key term(s)
  • nonverbal communication

French

Domaine(s)
  • Communication non verbale (Psychologie)
  • Sociologie des personnes handicapées
DEF

Communication qui s'effectue autrement que par un code linguistique.

OBS

Cette communication relève des attitudes personnelles, mais fait aussi appel à des codes socioculturels précis.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comunicación no verbal (Psicología)
  • Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
DEF

Emisión de signos activos o pasivos, constituyan o no comportamiento, a través de los sistemas no léxicos somáticos, objetuales y ambientales contenidos en una cultura, individualmente o en mutua coestructuración.

OBS

La comunicación no verbal se realiza a través de multitud de signos de gran variedad: imágenes sensoriales (visuales, auditivas, olfativas), sonidos, gestos, movimientos, corporales, etc.

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Record 2 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Naval Forces
OBS

Established by ONUCA [United Nations Observer Group in Central America] at San Lorenzo, Honduras.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Forces navales

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
  • Fuerzas navales
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