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ELLIPSE ABUSIVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Language (General)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- faulty ellipsis 1, record 1, English, faulty%20ellipsis
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faulty ellipsis is the omission of a necessary word or words, often in a comparison. For example, "This report is equal, if not better than, the last one." This should read, "This report is equal to..." 1, record 1, English, - faulty%20ellipsis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique (Généralités)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ellipse abusive
1, record 1, French, ellipse%20abusive
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ellipse incorrecte 2, record 1, French, ellipse%20incorrecte
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple d’ellipse incorrecte : On recherche un directeur ou une directrice générale [au lieu de «On recherche un directeur général ou une directrice générale»]. 2, record 1, French, - ellipse%20abusive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- effect on humans
1, record 2, English, effect%20on%20humans
correct, proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- toxic effect on humans 1, record 2, English, toxic%20effect%20on%20humans
correct, proposal
- human effect 2, record 2, English, human%20effect
- human toxic effect 2, record 2, English, human%20toxic%20effect
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet sur les humains
1, record 2, French, effet%20sur%20les%20humains
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- effet toxique sur les humains 2, record 2, French, effet%20toxique%20sur%20les%20humains
correct, masculine noun
- effet humain 3, record 2, French, effet%20humain
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toxiques classe B. (...) substances (...) reconnues comme étant toxiques pour l’homme en présentant un danger pour la santé (...) qui, en l’absence d’informations concernant leurs effets toxiques sur les humains, sont présumés être toxiques pour ceux-ci. 2, record 2, French, - effet%20sur%20les%20humains
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Conséquences des pluies acides. (...) Effets sur les sols. (...) Effets humains (...) Des effets directs sont prévisibles : irritation par inhalation de composés très acides contenus dans les brouillards (...), action cancérigène [sic : cancérogène ou carcinogène] (...) 3, record 2, French, - effet%20sur%20les%20humains
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "effet humain" constitue, à notre avis, une ellipse abusive. 4, record 2, French, - effet%20sur%20les%20humains
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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