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MNEMOTECHNIQUE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Airborne Forces
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lower advance, higher retard
1, record 1, English, lower%20advance%2C%20higher%20retard
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LAHR 1, record 1, English, LAHR
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mnemonic used to determine the setting of a parachutist's altimeter and automatic activation device prior to takeoff. 1, record 1, English, - lower%20advance%2C%20higher%20retard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lower advance, higher retard; LAHR: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - lower%20advance%2C%20higher%20retard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Forces aéroportées
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- basse avance, haute recule
1, record 1, French, basse%20avance%2C%20haute%20recule
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BAHR 1, record 1, French, BAHR
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule mnémotechnique utilisée pour paramétrer l'altimètre du parachutiste et le dispositif d’ouverture automatique avant le décollage. 1, record 1, French, - basse%20avance%2C%20haute%20recule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
basse avance, haute recule; BAHR : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - basse%20avance%2C%20haute%20recule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Educational Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mnemonic
1, record 2, English, mnemonic
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mnemonic device 2, record 2, English, mnemonic%20device
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device to aid the memory[, specifically] a pattern of letters, ideas, or associations which assists in remembering something. 1, record 2, English, - mnemonic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Psychologie scolaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- procédé mnémotechnique
1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20mn%C3%A9motechnique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le moyen qui améliore la mémoire est l’association. C’est la base des différentes techniques et des différents procédés mnémotechniques. Cela signifie vous devez lier ce que vous voulez rappeler avec des choses connues. [...] Plus l’association est personnelle, plus vous améliorez la mémorisation de l’information. 2, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20mn%C3%A9motechnique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Merchandising Techniques
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- marketing mix
1, record 3, English, marketing%20mix
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All business activities focused on developing, expanding and facilating the profitable introduction and promotion of a company's products and/or services. 2, record 3, English, - marketing%20mix
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traditionally, this is taken to include the "4Ps"-- Product, Price, Promotion and Place. 2, record 3, English, - marketing%20mix
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques marchandes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marketing mix
1, record 3, French, marketing%20mix
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- marchéage 2, record 3, French, march%C3%A9age
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- logistique commerciale 3, record 3, French, logistique%20commerciale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dosage équilibré des moyens d’action mercatiques mis en œuvre dans la commercialisation d’un produit ou d’un service, eu égard aux objectifs à atteindre et aux moyens dont on dispose pour y parvenir. 1, record 3, French, - marketing%20mix
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On ne doit pas confondre la notion de marchéage avec celles de publicité ou de promotion des ventes, de marchandisage (qui en est une partie), de démarchage ou d’autres fonctions commerciales distinctes. 3, record 3, French, - marketing%20mix
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
marchéage; logistique commerciale : termes et définition recommandés et en instance de normalisation par l’OQLF. 4, record 3, French, - marketing%20mix
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En anglais on désigne ces éléments par une formule mnémotechnique : les 4 P's. Il s’agit de l'abréviation de Product, Price, Place, Promotion. 5, record 3, French, - marketing%20mix
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Geochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- salic volcanic rock
1, record 4, English, salic%20volcanic%20rock
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
salic: Applied to rocks having one or more [silicon- or aluminum-rich] minerals as major components of norm [for igneous rocks]. 2, record 4, English, - salic%20volcanic%20rock
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
salic volcanic rock: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 4, English, - salic%20volcanic%20rock
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- roche volcanique salique
1, record 4, French, roche%20volcanique%20salique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
salique : Terme mnémotechnique s’appliquant aux roches renfermant du quartz, des feldspaths et, de ce fait, riches en silice et alumine. 2, record 4, French, - roche%20volcanique%20salique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
roche volcanique salique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 4, French, - roche%20volcanique%20salique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-12-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- salic
1, record 5, English, salic
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of certain light-colored silicon- or aluminum-rich minerals present in the norm of igneous rocks ... 2, record 5, English, - salic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Etymology: a mnemonic term derived from silicon + aluminum + ic. 2, record 5, English, - salic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
salic: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 5, English, - salic
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- salique
1, record 5, French, salique
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme mnémotechnique s’appliquant aux roches renfermant du quartz, des feldspaths et, de ce fait, riches en silice et alumine. 2, record 5, French, - salique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
salique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 5, French, - salique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-05-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Geochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- salic magma
1, record 6, English, salic%20magma
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Spherulites] occur in the Porcupine Mountain porphyries. It is due to the rapid growth of quartz feldspar eutectic from centers of crystallization in a salic magma and is sometimes, perhaps always, a microscopic or submicroscopic radial intergrowth of quartz and feldspar aggregate in the micrographic texture. 2, record 6, English, - salic%20magma
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
salic magma: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 6, English, - salic%20magma
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- magma salique
1, record 6, French, magma%20salique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
salique : Terme mnémotechnique s’appliquant aux roches renfermant du quartz, des feldspaths et, de ce fait, riches en silice et alumine. 2, record 6, French, - magma%20salique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
magma salique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 6, French, - magma%20salique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-03-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Educational Psychology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- interactive imagery
1, record 7, English, interactive%20imagery
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A memory aid that improves the recall of items (such as words) by forming images depicting these items interacting in some way. 2, record 7, English, - interactive%20imagery
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
- Psychologie clinique
- Psychologie scolaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- méthode d’imagerie interactive
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%26rsquo%3Bimagerie%20interactive
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé mnémotechnique qui consiste à former une image reliant entre elles les différentes informations à mémoriser pour permettre au moment du rappel d’évoquer à nouveau l'image ainsi créée afin de récupérer l'ensemble de l'information. 2, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20d%26rsquo%3Bimagerie%20interactive
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-03-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- method of loci
1, record 8, English, method%20of%20loci
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- loci method 2, record 8, English, loci%20method
correct
- method of place 3, record 8, English, method%20of%20place
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mnemonic technique which involves linking different locations to a list of items (such as words) that will be remembered by a mental walk-through of these locations. 4, record 8, English, - method%20of%20loci
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- méthode des loci
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20loci
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- méthode des lieux 2, record 8, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20lieux
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé mnémotechnique qui consiste à associer visuellement une série de lieux dans un itinéraire familier à une liste d’items(tels que des mots) pour permettre au moment du rappel de parcourir mentalement ce trajet afin de faciliter la récupération de l'information mémorisée. 3, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20loci
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-09-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- salic volcanism
1, record 9, English, salic%20volcanism
correct, see observation
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
salic volcanism: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 9, English, - salic%20volcanism
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- volcanisme salique
1, record 9, French, volcanisme%20salique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
salique : Terme mnémotechnique s’appliquant aux roches renfermant du quartz, des feldspaths et, de ce fait, riches en silice et alumine. 2, record 9, French, - volcanisme%20salique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
volcanisme salique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 9, French, - volcanisme%20salique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-10-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- mnemonics
1, record 10, English, mnemonics
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The art of improving the efficiency of the memory ... 2, record 10, English, - mnemonics
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mnémonique
1, record 10, French, mn%C3%A9monique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique qui sert à aider la mémoire. 1, record 10, French, - mn%C3%A9monique
Record 10, Key term(s)
- mnémotechnique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- mnemotecnia
1, record 10, Spanish, mnemotecnia
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- nemotecnia 2, record 10, Spanish, nemotecnia
correct, feminine noun
- nemotécnica 3, record 10, Spanish, nemot%C3%A9cnica
correct, feminine noun
- nemónica 4, record 10, Spanish, nem%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
- mnemónica 4, record 10, Spanish, mnem%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento de asociación mental para facilitar el recuerdo de algo. 5, record 10, Spanish, - mnemotecnia
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-03-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Media
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- mnemotechnic slogan 1, record 11, English, mnemotechnic%20slogan
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Supports publicitaires
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- slogan mnémotechnique
1, record 11, French, slogan%20mn%C3%A9motechnique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- slogan facile à retenir 1, record 11, French, slogan%20facile%20%C3%A0%20retenir
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-03-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- mnemotechnic
1, record 12, English, mnemotechnic
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- mnémotechnique
1, record 12, French, mn%C3%A9motechnique
correct, adjective
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1990-08-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- field mnemonic
1, record 13, English, field%20mnemonic
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- mnémonique de champ
1, record 13, French, mn%C3%A9monique%20de%20champ
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abréviation qui sert à désigner un champ. 1, record 13, French, - mn%C3%A9monique%20de%20champ
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Code mnémonique : code alphanumérique permettant d’utiliser un symbolisme mnémotechnique pour représenter un code binaire ou numérique(Les différents champs des instructions sont désignés par des identificateurs qui permettent d’effectuer un codage avec un risque d’erreur relativement faible. 2, record 13, French, - mn%C3%A9monique%20de%20champ
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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