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EPREUVE PRELIMINAIRE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- test match 1, record 1, English, test%20match
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épreuve préliminaire
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- match préliminaire 1, record 1, French, match%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des matchs ou des matches. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
matchs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- post-test
1, record 2, English, post%2Dtest
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- posttest 2, record 2, English, posttest
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an assertion could say that spending more resources on selecting appropriate problems might improve the performance of students on the post-test. 1, record 2, English, - post%2Dtest
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "pretest." 3, record 2, English, - post%2Dtest
Record 2, Key term(s)
- post test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Docimologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- post-test
1, record 2, French, post%2Dtest
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- postest 2, record 2, French, postest
correct, masculine noun
- test de contrôle 3, record 2, French, test%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
masculine noun
- test de rappel 4, record 2, French, test%20de%20rappel
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Examen donné à la fin d’un programme de formation pour vérifier si les élèves ont atteint le niveau désiré et servant avec l'épreuve préliminaire [pré-test], à mesurer l'utilisation du programme. 5, record 2, French, - post%2Dtest
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’ordinateur permet de mesurer [...] le pourcentage de progrès entre prétest et post-test [...] 6, record 2, French, - post%2Dtest
Record 2, Key term(s)
- postest
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Swimming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- preliminary heat
1, record 3, English, preliminary%20heat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When in an event other than a Time-Final there are more entrants ... than there are working lanes in the pool, all contestants shall swim for time in Preliminary Heats in order to qualify for starting positions in the next round of the event. 2, record 3, English, - preliminary%20heat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Natation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- série préliminaire
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9rie%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque, pour une épreuve autre qu'une finale contre la montre, le nombre de participants [...] dépasse le nombre de couloirs disponibles, tous les concurrents doivent participer à une série préliminaire contre la montre afin de se qualifier à une position de départ pour la prochaine série d’épreuves [...] 2, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9rie%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- preliminary competition
1, record 4, English, preliminary%20competition
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épreuve préliminaire
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9preuve%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba preliminar
1, record 4, Spanish, prueba%20preliminar
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-05-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- preliminary training competition 1, record 5, English, preliminary%20training%20competition
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Competitive horseback riding term. 1, record 5, English, - preliminary%20training%20competition
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épreuves préliminaires d’entraînement
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9preuves%20pr%C3%A9liminaires%20d%26rsquo%3Bentra%C3%AEnement
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme d’équitation. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9preuves%20pr%C3%A9liminaires%20d%26rsquo%3Bentra%C3%AEnement
Record 5, Key term(s)
- épreuve préliminaire d’entraînement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-03-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
- Training of Personnel
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- criterion test
1, record 6, English, criterion%20test
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test, in written or practical form, designed to measure terminal behaviour and thereby discover to what degree the student/trainee demonstrates the criterion behaviour. It can also be given as a pre-test to identify individuals who need the training, and/or a post-test to measure the effectiveness of the program by comparing the pre-test and post-test scores. 2, record 6, English, - criterion%20test
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Docimologie
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- test critère
1, record 6, French, test%20crit%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- épreuve de contrôle 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
feminine noun
- examen de contrôle 3, record 6, French, examen%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve écrite ou pratique destinée à évaluer le comportement final et, ainsi, à découvrir dans quelle mesure l'élève ou le stagiaire se conforme au comportement recherché. Elle peut également servir d’épreuve préliminaire pour déceler ceux qui ont besoin de formation et/ou d’épreuve terminale pour évaluer l'efficacité du programme par comparaison des notes des deux épreuves. 2, record 6, French, - test%20crit%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Workplace Organization
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- preliminary performance test 1, record 7, English, preliminary%20performance%20test
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail et équipements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- épreuve préliminaire de fonctionnement 1, record 7, French, %C3%A9preuve%20pr%C3%A9liminaire%20de%20fonctionnement
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RM form. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20pr%C3%A9liminaire%20de%20fonctionnement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- preliminary run 1, record 8, English, preliminary%20run
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- épreuve préliminaire
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9preuve%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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