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CONTEXTO EXPLICATIVO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- context
1, record 1, English, context
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of textual support on a terminology record that provides information about the semantic features of a concept or the use of a term. 1, record 1, English, - context
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are different kinds of contexts: defining context, explanatory context, associative context. 2, record 1, English, - context
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contexte
1, record 1, French, contexte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur une fiche terminologique, justification textuelle qui renseigne sur les traits sémantiques d'un concept ou sur l'usage d'un terme. 1, record 1, French, - contexte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe plusieurs types de contextes : contexte définitoire, contexte explicatif, contexte associatif. 2, record 1, French, - contexte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lexicología, lexicografía y terminología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contexto
1, record 1, Spanish, contexto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de un texto o enunciado que rodea una determinada unidad léxica y contribuye a determinar su significado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - contexto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ejemplo de contexto es el contexto definitorio, el contexto explicativo y el contexto asociativo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - contexto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- explanatory context
1, record 2, English, explanatory%20context
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The explanatory context clarifies one or more aspects of the terminological unit but does not contain enough elements to constitute a definition ... 2, record 2, English, - explanatory%20context
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terminological unit must always appear in this type of textual support. 2, record 2, English, - explanatory%20context
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contexte explicatif
1, record 2, French, contexte%20explicatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le contexte explicatif éclaire un ou plusieurs aspects de l'unité terminologique, mais ne contient pas assez d'éléments pour constituer une définition [...] 2, record 2, French, - contexte%20explicatif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'unité terminologique doit toujours figurer dans ce type de justification. 2, record 2, French, - contexte%20explicatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lexicología, lexicografía y terminología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contexto explicativo
1, record 2, Spanish, contexto%20explicativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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