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NORMA TERMINOLOGICA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- terminological standard
1, record 1, English, terminological%20standard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The result of the work of a terminology standardization committee concerning a term or specialized vocabulary and sometimes distributed as a standardization notice. 2, record 1, English, - terminological%20standard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... technical terms must have the same meaning for everyone who uses them. This goal can only be achieved if there is general agreement on the meaning of these terms. Hence the importance of technical vocabularies, in which concepts and terms, as well as their definitions, are standardized (terminological standards). 3, record 1, English, - terminological%20standard
Record 1, Key term(s)
- terminology standard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- norme terminologique
1, record 1, French, norme%20terminologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résultat d'une intervention normalisatrice visant un terme ou un vocabulaire spécialisé, diffusé sous forme d'avis de normalisation. 2, record 1, French, - norme%20terminologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il est nécessaire que [les experts qui] disposent de termes techniques [aient] pour tous la même acceptation. Ce but ne peut être atteint que si l'on est d'accord universellement sur le sens de ces termes. De là, l'importance des vocabulaires techniques où les notions et les termes, ainsi que leurs définitions, sont normalisés (normes terminologiques). 3, record 1, French, - norme%20terminologique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- norme de terminologie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lexicología, lexicografía y terminología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- norma terminológica
1, record 1, Spanish, norma%20terminol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resultado de una intervención de normalización con relación a un término o vocabulario especializado y difundido en forma de comunicado de normalización. 1, record 1, Spanish, - norma%20terminol%C3%B3gica
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