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EPREUVE SELECTION [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Correction and Proofreading (Printing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- progressive proof
1, record 1, English, progressive%20proof
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Correction d'épreuves (Imprimerie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de sélection
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En quadrichromie, jeu d’épreuves montrant le résultat après l’application de chaque couleur. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Restrictive Practices (Law)
- Law of Evidence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- absence of proof
1, record 2, English, absence%20of%20proof
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The witness] contended that in the absence of proof that the appellant had successfully completed the Agent I Test Battery the Selection Board had appropriately required the appellant to undertake that selection tool. 2, record 2, English, - absence%20of%20proof
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pratiques restrictives (Droit)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- absence de preuve
1, record 2, French, absence%20de%20preuve
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le témoin], en l'absence de toute preuve que l'appelant avait réussi ces tests, le jury de sélection avait eu raison de l'obliger à passer l'épreuve de nouveau. 2, record 2, French, - absence%20de%20preuve
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- General Sports Regulations
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- berth
1, record 3, English, berth
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- berth in a championship 1, record 3, English, berth%20in%20a%20championship
correct, noun, specific
- berth in a tournament 2, record 3, English, berth%20in%20a%20tournament
correct, noun, specific
- berth in a competition 2, record 3, English, berth%20in%20a%20competition
correct, noun, specific
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a team or an athlete, the fact of having won a "place" (or standing) in the standings for a competition, a championship or an elimination tournament through qualification or selection, or, during the event, of going one step further towards the final; an opportunity to play or compete in an important event. 2, record 3, English, - berth
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
He succeeded in winning a berth in the final. 2, record 3, English, - berth
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Règlements généraux des sports
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- participation
1, record 3, French, participation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- participation à un championnat 1, record 3, French, participation%20%C3%A0%20un%20championnat
correct, feminine noun, specific
- participation à un tournoi 2, record 3, French, participation%20%C3%A0%20un%20tournoi
correct, feminine noun, specific
- participation à une compétition 2, record 3, French, participation%20%C3%A0%20une%20comp%C3%A9tition
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une équipe ou un athlète, le fait de se mériter, par qualification ou sélection, une «place» au tableau des participants à une compétition, un championnat ou un tournoi élimination, ou, au cours de l'événement, de passer à une étape ultérieure de la compétition; occasion de jouer ou de compétitionner dans une importante épreuve de sa discipline. 2, record 3, French, - participation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il s’est mérité une participation à la finale. 2, record 3, French, - participation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- selection event
1, record 4, English, selection%20event
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sport meet to pick up the athletes or make up the team who will represent their city, region or country to an international competition. 1, record 4, English, - selection%20event
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de sélection
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rencontre ou compétition servant à déterminer les athlètes qui seront appelés à participer à des Jeux ou à représenter leur ville, leur région, leur pays, etc. dans une compétition d’envergure habituellement internationale. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sprint competition
1, record 5, English, sprint%20competition
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sprint competitions are held on a course of 800-1200m long. 2, record 5, English, - sprint%20competition
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- compétition de sprint
1, record 5, French, comp%C3%A9tition%20de%20sprint
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En cas d’égalité lors d’une épreuve de qualification de sprint désignée dans le processus de sélection, les résultats de l'ensemble de la compétition de sprint seront utilisés pour briser l'égalité. 2, record 5, French, - comp%C3%A9tition%20de%20sprint
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-05-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- selection test
1, record 6, English, selection%20test
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- test de sélection
1, record 6, French, test%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- épreuve de sélection 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratación de personal
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- test de selección
1, record 6, Spanish, test%20de%20selecci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- prueba de selección 2, record 6, Spanish, prueba%20de%20selecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-12-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- standardized test
1, record 7, English, standardized%20test
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test for which content has been selected and checked empirically, for which norms have been established, for which uniform methods of administering and scoring have been developed, and which may be scored with a relatively high degree of objectivity. 2, record 7, English, - standardized%20test
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Docimologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- épreuve étalonnée
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9preuve%20%C3%A9talonn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- épreuve normée 1, record 7, French, %C3%A9preuve%20norm%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- épreuve standardisée 2, record 7, French, %C3%A9preuve%20standardis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- test pédagogique standardisé 1, record 7, French, test%20p%C3%A9dagogique%20standardis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- test standardisé 3, record 7, French, test%20standardis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- test normalisé 4, record 7, French, test%20normalis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- test à référence normative 5, record 7, French, test%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20normative
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[épreuve] où la référence est donnée par la distribution des résultats d’une population définie d’élèves. [...] Des épreuves normées ne sont indispensables qu'en situation de sélection. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20%C3%A9talonn%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le contenu du test est le même pour toutes les personnes qui ont à le subir. Il est administré conformément aux directives et procédures normalisées, est noté selon un protocole établi [...] 6, record 7, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20%C3%A9talonn%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par opposition à «épreuve critériée» (cf. UNIVE, 1984, vol. 7, p. 621). 7, record 7, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20%C3%A9talonn%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-09-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- stress test
1, record 8, English, stress%20test
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- situational stress test 2, record 8, English, situational%20stress%20test
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test in which the task itself, together with the prescribed conditions of testing, puts the subject under great emotional strain, esp. by giving him tasks impossible of achievement. 3, record 8, English, - stress%20test
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- test de stress
1, record 8, French, test%20de%20stress
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- test de résistance au stress 2, record 8, French, test%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20stress
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test destiné à apprécier la résistance au stress. Ce type d’épreuve est principalement utilisé dans des examens de sélection professionnelle. Il consiste en tâches difficiles, voire impossibles, souvent rendues plus éprouvantes encore par des consignes de vitesse de plus en plus pressantes et des interventions standardisées du testeur, conçues pour augmenter encore la tension : mise en garde, rappels d’échecs antérieurs... 2, record 8, French, - test%20de%20stress
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de estrés
1, record 8, Spanish, prueba%20de%20estr%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-05-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Canadian International Trap Shooting Championships
1, record 9, English, Canadian%20International%20Trap%20Shooting%20Championships
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National team trials, June 13-19, 1994, Commonwealth Games 2, record 9, English, - Canadian%20International%20Trap%20Shooting%20Championships
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Championnat canadien de tir au pigeon d’argile
1, record 9, French, Championnat%20canadien%20de%20tir%20au%20pigeon%20d%26rsquo%3Bargile
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Épreuve de sélection de l'équipe nationale, Jeux du Commonwealth de 1994 2, record 9, French, - Championnat%20canadien%20de%20tir%20au%20pigeon%20d%26rsquo%3Bargile
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-07-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- selection camp 1, record 10, English, selection%20camp
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another hockey selection camp opens at (place) on (date). 1, record 10, English, - selection%20camp
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
selection: the act or process of selecting or the state of being selected. 2, record 10, English, - selection%20camp
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- camp d’entraînement en vue de la sélection d’athlètes
1, record 10, French, camp%20d%26rsquo%3Bentra%C3%AEnement%20en%20vue%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9lection%20d%26rsquo%3Bathl%C3%A8tes
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- camp d’entraînement en vue de la sélection de joueurs 1, record 10, French, camp%20d%26rsquo%3Bentra%C3%AEnement%20en%20vue%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9lection%20de%20joueurs
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sélection : Choix des éléments appelés à participer à une épreuve(généralement internationale). 2, record 10, French, - camp%20d%26rsquo%3Bentra%C3%AEnement%20en%20vue%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9lection%20d%26rsquo%3Bathl%C3%A8tes
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il n’ existe pas de "camp de sélection"; il n’ y a que des "camps d’entraînement" à l'issue desquels sont choisis les athlètes devant participer à une épreuve ou les joueurs devant composer une équipe. 1, record 10, French, - camp%20d%26rsquo%3Bentra%C3%AEnement%20en%20vue%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9lection%20d%26rsquo%3Bathl%C3%A8tes
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un autre camp d’entraînement en vue de la sélection des joueurs devant faire partie de l’équipe nationale de hockey aura lieu à (endroit) du - au -. 1, record 10, French, - camp%20d%26rsquo%3Bentra%C3%AEnement%20en%20vue%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9lection%20d%26rsquo%3Bathl%C3%A8tes
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- job selection test 1, record 11, English, job%20selection%20test
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de sélection professionnelle
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20s%C3%A9lection%20professionnelle
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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