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ASESOR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
- Diplomacy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sherpa
1, record 1, English, sherpa
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a senior diplomat or civil servant who represents a head of government and does preparatory work before a summit of leaders. 2, record 1, English, - sherpa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
G7 leaders appoint personal representatives, known as sherpas, to attend ... meetings to discuss potential agenda items. 3, record 1, English, - sherpa
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
- Diplomatie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sherpa
1, record 1, French, sherpa
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui participe à la préparation d'un sommet politique ou qui y représente un chef d'État. 2, record 1, French, - sherpa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dirigeants du G7 nomment des représentants personnels, appelés sherpas, pour participer à [des] réunions et discuter de questions susceptibles de figurer à l'ordre du jour du Sommet. 3, record 1, French, - sherpa
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización de conferencias y coloquios
- Diplomacia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- representante
1, record 1, Spanish, representante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- asesor 1, record 1, Spanish, asesor
correct, masculine noun
- negociador 1, record 1, Spanish, negociador
correct, masculine noun
- sherpa 2, record 1, Spanish, sherpa
correct, common gender
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Es un paradigma de cómo el diplomático cumple su misión en la discreción, lejos del vocerío, las grandilocuencias populistas o las soflamas vehementes. En la jerga del sector, existe incluso el término "sherpa". Designa a los que llevan el peso de una negociación en la sombra, entre bastidores, para aupar luego en la firma final ante las cámaras al dirigente que, con su rúbrica, pasará a la posteridad por haber logrado el acuerdo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - representante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
representante; asesor; negociador; sherpa: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que sustantivos como "representante", "asesor" o "negociador" son alternativas al extranjerismo "sherpa", voz que, si se emplea, necesita cursiva. 1, record 1, Spanish, - representante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Law
- Air Safety
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adviser
1, record 2, English, adviser
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person appointed by a State, on the basis of his qualifications, for the purpose of assisting its accredited representative at an investigation. 2, record 2, English, - adviser
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adviser: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - adviser
Record 2, Key term(s)
- advisor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit militaire
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conseiller
1, record 2, French, conseiller
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne nommée par un État, en raison de ses qualifications, pour seconder son représentant accrédité à une enquête. 2, record 2, French, - conseiller
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conseiller : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 2, French, - conseiller
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho militar
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- asesor
1, record 2, Spanish, asesor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nombrada por un Estado, en razón de sus calificaciones, para los fines de ayudar a su representante acreditado durante una investigación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - asesor
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Service Industries
- Decision-Making Process
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- consultant
1, record 3, English, consultant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person ... selling professional advice. 2, record 3, English, - consultant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An advertising, business, engineering, industrial, management, marketing, medical, mining, tax consultant. A firm of architectural consultants. 2, record 3, English, - consultant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Entreprises de services
- Processus décisionnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conseiller
1, record 3, French, conseiller
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- conseillère 2, record 3, French, conseill%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- consultant 3, record 3, French, consultant
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- consultante 2, record 3, French, consultante
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- conseil 4, record 3, French, conseil
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- expert conseil 5, record 3, French, expert%20conseil
correct, masculine noun
- expert-conseil 6, record 3, French, expert%2Dconseil
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne extérieure à une organisation à qui l'on fait appel pour obtenir son avis au sujet d'une question relevant de sa spécialité. 3, record 3, French, - conseiller
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] conseil en marketing, conseil en publicité, conseil en organisation. 7, record 3, French, - conseiller
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En dehors de l'architecte chargé de la réalisation du projet, d'autres architectes peuvent intervenir à titre de conseil, notamment lors des études préalables. 8, record 3, French, - conseiller
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes conseiller et conseillère désignent aussi un membre du personnel de l'entité qui formule des recommandations et des suggestions dans les matières relevant de sa compétence. 2, record 3, French, - conseiller
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le consultant n'assume pas la responsabilité de la décision proposée. 9, record 3, French, - conseiller
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Sector de servicios
- Proceso de adopción de decisiones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- consultor
1, record 3, Spanish, consultor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- asesor 1, record 3, Spanish, asesor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-04-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- consultant
1, record 4, English, consultant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 4, English, - consultant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- expert-conseil
1, record 4, French, expert%2Dconseil
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 4, French, - expert%2Dconseil
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- asesor
1, record 4, Spanish, asesor
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- consultor 1, record 4, Spanish, consultor
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- judge
1, record 5, English, judge
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- juge
1, record 5, French, juge
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- assesseur 1, record 5, French, assesseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- asesor
1, record 5, Spanish, asesor
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- evaluator
1, record 6, English, evaluator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- appraiser 2, record 6, English, appraiser
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- évaluateur
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9valuateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- évaluatrice 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9valuatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne chargée de juger le rendement d'un employé ou d'un emploi dans une organisation. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9valuateur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Evaluación del personal y los cargos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- asesor
1, record 6, Spanish, asesor
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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