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EPREUVE APTITUDE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- handling performance check
1, record 1, English, handling%20performance%20check
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épreuve d’aptitude au maniement
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%20d%26rsquo%3Baptitude%20au%20maniement
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Infantry
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weapon handling performance check
1, record 2, English, weapon%20handling%20performance%20check
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WHPC 2, record 2, English, WHPC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Before the serviceman is permitted to fire the sub-machine gun on the range, he must demonstrate that he has reached the required standard of weapon handling by passing the handling performance check. 1, record 2, English, - weapon%20handling%20performance%20check
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infanterie
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vérification de l’aptitude au maniement des armes 1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9rification%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Baptitude%20au%20maniement%20des%20armes
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avant d’avoir la permission de se servir de la mitraillette sur le champ de tir, le soldat doit montrer qu'il a l'aptitude minimale nécessaire au maniement des armes, en réussissant l'épreuve de vérification de l'aptitude au maniement. 1, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Baptitude%20au%20maniement%20des%20armes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- interplanetary travel
1, record 3, English, interplanetary%20travel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- interplanetary spaceflight 2, record 3, English, interplanetary%20spaceflight
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interplanetary spaceflight or interplanetary travel is travel between planets within a single planetary system. 2, record 3, English, - interplanetary%20travel
Record 3, Key term(s)
- interplanetary space flight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voyage interplanétaire
1, record 3, French, voyage%20interplan%C3%A9taire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les voyages interplanétaires nécessitent une planification et une aptitude à la résolution de problèmes à toute épreuve. 2, record 3, French, - voyage%20interplan%C3%A9taire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gap test
1, record 4, English, gap%20test
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A detonation initiation test through a barrier to determine the capacity of an explosive to transmit a detonation from a distance. 1, record 4, English, - gap%20test
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de sensibilité à la détonation
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20sensibilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9tonation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve d’amorçage de la détonation à travers une barrière pour déterminer l'aptitude d’un explosif à transmettre la détonation à distance. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20sensibilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9tonation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épreuve de sensibilité à la détonation : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20sensibilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9tonation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aptitude test
1, record 5, English, aptitude%20test
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An analysis of abilities - such as finger dexterity, mechanical and clerical ability, visual acuteness and colour sensitivity - which have little relationship to intelligence, training or education. 2, record 5, English, - aptitude%20test
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A test of the probable level of future performance that will be reached following further maturation and/or training. 3, record 5, English, - aptitude%20test
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aptitude : The ability to acquire a certain skill, given opportunity for training. 4, record 5, English, - aptitude%20test
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "ability test". 5, record 5, English, - aptitude%20test
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
It differs from an achievement test in attempting to predict future competence rather than to assess present knowledge. 6, record 5, English, - aptitude%20test
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ability tests include aptitude tests (which measure capacity to learn and predict what one can accomplish with training) and achievement tests (which measure accomplished skills and indicate what one can do at present). 7, record 5, English, - aptitude%20test
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
- Recrutement du personnel
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- test d’aptitude
1, record 5, French, test%20d%26rsquo%3Baptitude
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- test d’aptitudes 2, record 5, French, test%20d%26rsquo%3Baptitudes
correct, masculine noun
- épreuve d'aptitude 3, record 5, French, %C3%A9preuve%20d%27aptitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test indiquant la tendance d’un individu à bien faire un travail spécifique, son potentiel d’habileté, sa capacité d’analyse et de synthèse et ses talents naturels qui peuvent être développés dans un domaine particulier. Ces tests sont utilisés pour détecter des aptitudes spécifiques. Le but de ces tests est donc de mesurer si l’individu a la capacité ou le talent requis pour apprendre un travail donné. 4, record 5, French, - test%20d%26rsquo%3Baptitude
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aptitude: Disposition innée qui permet de développer la capacité d’accomplir convenablement tâches ou travaux. 5, record 5, French, - test%20d%26rsquo%3Baptitude
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il convient de distinguer aptitude et habileté ou capacité. Cette dernière désigne le degré de maîtrise effectivement atteint dans une activité déterminée. 6, record 5, French, - test%20d%26rsquo%3Baptitude
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«Test d’aptitude» et «test d’habileté» ne sont donc pas synonymes même s’ils sont présentés comme tels par certains auteurs (ex. voir la source «La direction du personnel», code de source APERS, 1976, page 87). 7, record 5, French, - test%20d%26rsquo%3Baptitude
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
[Les tests d’aptitude] s’appliquent plus particulièrement aux candidats qui n’ont jamais eu d’expérience dans l’emploi offert. 4, record 5, French, - test%20d%26rsquo%3Baptitude
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 5 OBS
test d’aptitude; test d’aptitudes : termes recommandés par le Réseau des traducteurs et traductrices en éducation. 2, record 5, French, - test%20d%26rsquo%3Baptitude
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicometría y psicotécnica
- Contratación de personal
- Evaluación del personal y los cargos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de aptitud
1, record 5, Spanish, prueba%20de%20aptitud
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de pruebas que tratan de medir la capacidad de una persona para desarrollar un trabajo. Normalmente consta de pruebas de personalidad, inteligencia general y habilidades o conocimientos concretos relacionados con ese trabajo. 2, record 5, Spanish, - prueba%20de%20aptitud
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prueba de aptitud: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 5, Spanish, - prueba%20de%20aptitud
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- academic-aptitude test
1, record 6, English, academic%2Daptitude%20test
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- scholastic-aptitude test 1, record 6, English, scholastic%2Daptitude%20test
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test used to measure the combination of native and acquired abilities that are needed for school learning; likelihood of success in mastering academic work, as estimated from measures of the necessary abilities. 2, record 6, English, - academic%2Daptitude%20test
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Docimologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- test d’aptitude aux études
1, record 6, French, test%20d%26rsquo%3Baptitude%20aux%20%C3%A9tudes
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- test d’aptitude intellectuelle 1, record 6, French, test%20d%26rsquo%3Baptitude%20intellectuelle
masculine noun
- test d’aptitudes intellectuelles 2, record 6, French, test%20d%26rsquo%3Baptitudes%20intellectuelles
masculine noun
- test d’aptitude à l’étude 3, record 6, French, test%20d%26rsquo%3Baptitude%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tude
masculine noun
- épreuve d’aptitude à l'étude 3, record 6, French, %C3%A9preuve%20d%26rsquo%3Baptitude%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tude
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Education
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- quantitative aptitude 1, record 7, English, quantitative%20aptitude
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- épreuve d’aptitude au calcul 1, record 7, French, %C3%A9preuve%20d%26rsquo%3Baptitude%20au%20calcul
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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