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VOCABULARY RESEARCH [6 records]
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
- vocabulary research
1, record 1, English, vocabulary%20research
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In-depth terminological research carried out on the terms and concepts specific to a given subject field. 2, record 1, English, - vocabulary%20research
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vocabulary research projects may be either open-ended (i.e. carried out on the terminology identified in the course of analysis of the subject field and available documentation) or client-directed (i.e. carried out on the basis of a word list established by or in co-operation with a client). 3, record 1, English, - vocabulary%20research
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vocabulary research: term officially approved by the Terminology Branch, Public Works and Government Services Canada. 4, record 1, English, - vocabulary%20research
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- recherche thématique
1, record 1, French, recherche%20th%C3%A9matique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- thématique 2, record 1, French, th%C3%A9matique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recherche terminologique approfondie portant sur l'ensemble des termes et des notions propres à un domaine d'emploi. 2, record 1, French, - recherche%20th%C3%A9matique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle peut être ouverte ou fermée. Dans le premier cas, son point de départ est la terminologie relevée au cours du dépouillement de la documentation disponible. Dans le second cas, elle se fait à partir d'une nomenclature établie par le client ou dressée en collaboration avec lui. 2, record 1, French, - recherche%20th%C3%A9matique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
recherche thématique : terme uniformisé par la Direction de la terminologie, Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 3, record 1, French, - recherche%20th%C3%A9matique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lexicología, lexicografía y terminología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- investigación temática
1, record 1, Spanish, investigaci%C3%B3n%20tem%C3%A1tica
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Investigación terminológica profunda sobre los términos y conceptos propios de un campo temático dado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - investigaci%C3%B3n%20tem%C3%A1tica
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-04-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Language (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Vocabulary Research Assistant 1, record 2, English, Vocabulary%20Research%20Assistant
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Linguistique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Auxiliaire en recherches sur le vocabulaire 1, record 2, French, Auxiliaire%20en%20recherches%20sur%20le%20vocabulaire
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-10-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non-directed vocabulary research 1, record 3, English, non%2Ddirected%20vocabulary%20research
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- non-directed subject-field research 1, record 3, English, non%2Ddirected%20subject%2Dfield%20research
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- recherche thématique ouverte 1, record 3, French, recherche%20th%C3%A9matique%20ouverte
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée au Secrétariat d'État 2, record 3, French, - recherche%20th%C3%A9matique%20ouverte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-12-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- directed vocabulary research 1, record 4, English, directed%20vocabulary%20research
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- recherche thématique fermée 1, record 4, French, recherche%20th%C3%A9matique%20ferm%C3%A9e
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée au Secrétariat d'État 2, record 4, French, - recherche%20th%C3%A9matique%20ferm%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1979-10-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- unrestricted vocabulary research 1, record 5, English, unrestricted%20vocabulary%20research
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- open-ended vocabulary research 1, record 5, English, open%2Dended%20vocabulary%20research
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vocabulary research which is not carried out on the basis of a pre-established word list. 1, record 5, English, - unrestricted%20vocabulary%20research
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- recherche thématique ouverte 1, record 5, French, recherche%20th%C3%A9matique%20ouverte
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Recherche terminologique effectuée sans nomenclature préalablement établie. 1, record 5, French, - recherche%20th%C3%A9matique%20ouverte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1979-10-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- restricted vocabulary research 1, record 6, English, restricted%20vocabulary%20research
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vocabulary research which is carried out on the basis of a pre-established word list. 1, record 6, English, - restricted%20vocabulary%20research
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- recherche thématique fermée 1, record 6, French, recherche%20th%C3%A9matique%20ferm%C3%A9e
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Recherche terminologique effectuée à partir d'une ou de plusieurs nomenclatures. 1, record 6, French, - recherche%20th%C3%A9matique%20ferm%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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