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INTERPRETE SIMULTANEE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation and Interpretation
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- in dispersed mode
1, record 1, English, in%20dispersed%20mode
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a remote simultaneous interpretation assignment in which the interpreter works by connecting directly to a videoconference platform. 2, record 1, English, - in%20dispersed%20mode
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
assignment in dispersed mode 3, record 1, English, - in%20dispersed%20mode
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction et interprétation
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- en mode dispersé
1, record 1, French, en%20mode%20dispers%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d’une affectation d’interprétation simultanée à distance dans laquelle l'interprète se connecte directement à une plateforme de vidéoconférence pour travailler. 2, record 1, French, - en%20mode%20dispers%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- simultaneous interpreter
1, record 2, English, simultaneous%20interpreter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interprète en simultanée
1, record 2, French, interpr%C3%A8te%20en%20simultan%C3%A9e
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation and Interpretation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- simultaneous interpretation
1, record 3, English, simultaneous%20interpretation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- simultaneous interpreting 2, record 3, English, simultaneous%20interpreting
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... simultaneous interpretation, which is provided from a fixed or mobile interpretation booth equipped with a console, a microphone and earphones ... 3, record 3, English, - simultaneous%20interpretation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction et interprétation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interprétation simultanée
1, record 3, French, interpr%C3%A9tation%20simultan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- traduction simultanée 2, record 3, French, traduction%20simultan%C3%A9e
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les techniques d’interprétation […] sont pour l'essentiel au nombre de trois :[…] Simultanée : L'interprète, isolé dans une cabine vitrée, écoute les communications verbales et prononce immédiatement leur traduction, presque mot à mot, dans un micro relié aux écouteurs dont sont munis les congressistes. 3, record 3, French, - interpr%C3%A9tation%20simultan%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Même si le terme «traduction simultanée» est souvent utilisé, il est incorrect puisque la traduction, au sens strict, ne comprend que l’écrit. 4, record 3, French, - interpr%C3%A9tation%20simultan%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción e interpretación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- interpretación simultánea
1, record 3, Spanish, interpretaci%C3%B3n%20simult%C3%A1nea
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el intérprete que trabaja al mismo tiempo que el orador habla y sin que este interrumpa su discurso lleva a cabo una interpretación simultánea, generalmente en una cabina; mientras que, si el orador va intercalando pausas regulares para que el intérprete intervenga de vez en cuando, se realiza una interpretación consecutiva. 2, record 3, Spanish, - interpretaci%C3%B3n%20simult%C3%A1nea
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation and Interpretation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- verbal transposition 1, record 4, English, verbal%20transposition
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A distinguishing characteristic between more-qualified and less qualified translators is the degree of literalness of their interpretations: those by amateur translators are typically very literal, being in many instances almost word-for-word "verbal transposition" rather than translations, whereas those by professional translators are substantially more in agreement with the idiom of the target language. 1, record 4, English, - verbal%20transposition
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction et interprétation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transposition verbale
1, record 4, French, transposition%20verbale
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il n’ en reste pas moins que, avec ou sans lecture simultanée, l'interprète, confronté à un exposé qui, pour lui, est dépourvu de redondances, risque, à son corps défendant, de passer de la traduction à ce que D. Saleskovitch a appelé la transposition verbale. 1, record 4, French, - transposition%20verbale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-09-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation and Interpretation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- out-of-booth simultaneous interpretation 1, record 5, English, out%2Dof%2Dbooth%20simultaneous%20interpretation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Under very special conditions, or with small groups, it is possible to use out-of-booth simultaneous interpretation. The interpreter has a headset, sits in the room and whispers into a microphone for participants using headsets to listen. 1, record 5, English, - out%2Dof%2Dbooth%20simultaneous%20interpretation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction et interprétation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- interprétation simultanée sans cabine
1, record 5, French, interpr%C3%A9tation%20simultan%C3%A9e%20sans%20cabine
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'interprétation simultanée sans cabine : mode exceptionnel qui ne convient qu'aux très petits groupes dans des circonstances particulières. L'interprète, assis dans la salle, parle à voix basse devant un microphone mobile. Il y a des amplificateurs et chaînes d’écouteurs pour les délégués qui désirent suivre l'interprétation, et éventuellement des écouteurs pour l'interprète. 1, record 5, French, - interpr%C3%A9tation%20simultan%C3%A9e%20sans%20cabine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-03-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
- Translation and Interpretation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- simultaneous interpreter
1, record 6, English, simultaneous%20interpreter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... special glossaries or word-lists should be provided, where these already exist. ... An organizer who fails to give this assistance to his simultaneous interpreters is asking for the difficulties he will have - he has been warned! 2, record 6, English, - simultaneous%20interpreter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Interpreter. Interprets the spoken word from one language into another: provides simultaneous spoken translations of speeches into the language of other participants at international conferences, debates and similar proceedings ... 3, record 6, English, - simultaneous%20interpreter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
- Traduction et interprétation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- interprète en simultanée
1, record 6, French, interpr%C3%A8te%20en%20simultan%C3%A9e
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- interprète travaillant en simultanée 2, record 6, French, interpr%C3%A8te%20travaillant%20en%20simultan%C3%A9e
proposal, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les utilisateurs s’accordent à penser qu’une ville de congrès devrait répondre aux critères suivants : [...] e) Personnel spécialisé. - Disposer de personnel très spécialisé et expérimenté pour l’organisation, le fonctionnement du secrétariat [...], de l’interprétation et la traduction dans les principales langues (interprètes de conférences travaillant en consécutive et en simultanée [...] 3, record 6, French, - interpr%C3%A8te%20en%20simultan%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interprète : Personne qui transpose oralement(de façon successive ou simultanée) une langue dans une autre [...] 4, record 6, French, - interpr%C3%A8te%20en%20simultan%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Organización de conferencias y coloquios
- Traducción e interpretación
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- intérprete simultáneo
1, record 6, Spanish, int%C3%A9rprete%20simult%C3%A1neo
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-07-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
- Translation and Interpretation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- consecutive interpreter
1, record 7, English, consecutive%20interpreter
proposal
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
as opposed to "simultaneous interpreter" (cf. INLI-1, 1963, p. 10). 1, record 7, English, - consecutive%20interpreter
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Interpreter. Interprets the spoken word from one language into another: ... attends discussions, negotiations and similar meetings and provides consecutive spoken translations of the words of the speakers into the languages of other participants ... 2, record 7, English, - consecutive%20interpreter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
- Traduction et interprétation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- interprète de conférence travaillant en consécutive
1, record 7, French, interpr%C3%A8te%20de%20conf%C3%A9rence%20travaillant%20en%20cons%C3%A9cutive
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- interprète travaillant en consécutive 2, record 7, French, interpr%C3%A8te%20travaillant%20en%20cons%C3%A9cutive
proposal, masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les utilisateurs s’accordent à penser qu’une ville de congrès devrait répondre aux critères suivants : [...] e) Personnel spécialisé. - Disposer de personnel très spécialisé et expérimenté pour l’organisation, le fonctionnement du secrétariat [...], de l’interprétation et la traduction dans les principales langues (interprètes de conférences travaillant en consécutive et en simultanée [...] 1, record 7, French, - interpr%C3%A8te%20de%20conf%C3%A9rence%20travaillant%20en%20cons%C3%A9cutive
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interprète : Personne qui transpose oralement(de façon successive ou simultanée) une langue dans une autre [...] 3, record 7, French, - interpr%C3%A8te%20de%20conf%C3%A9rence%20travaillant%20en%20cons%C3%A9cutive
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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