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QUESTION CHOIX MULTIPLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
- Surveys (Public Relations)
- Continuing Education
- Military Training
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multi-choice question
1, record 1, English, multi%2Dchoice%20question
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multiple-choice question 2, record 1, English, multiple%2Dchoice%20question
correct
- multiple choice question 3, record 1, English, multiple%20choice%20question
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of objective test or questionnaire question in which the testee has to choose the correct answer from a number of alternatives supplied. 1, record 1, English, - multi%2Dchoice%20question
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Multiple-choice questions are the most common type of alternate-response question ... [They] may use letter keys, number keys, or a moving cursor to select the answer... 4, record 1, English, - multi%2Dchoice%20question
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multiple choice question: term used in the context of military training. 5, record 1, English, - multi%2Dchoice%20question
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Enquêtes et sondages (Relations publiques)
- Éducation permanente
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- question à choix multiple
1, record 1, French, question%20%C3%A0%20choix%20multiple
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Q.C.M. 2, record 1, French, Q%2EC%2EM%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- question à choix multiples 3, record 1, French, question%20%C3%A0%20choix%20multiples
correct, feminine noun
- question à choix de réponses 4, record 1, French, question%20%C3%A0%20choix%20de%20r%C3%A9ponses
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Question directe ou énoncé incomplet comprenant un certain nombre de réponses suggérées parmi lesquelles l’élève doit choisir. 5, record 1, French, - question%20%C3%A0%20choix%20multiple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] celles qui offrent plus de deux solutions possibles; ce sont les questions à choix multiples ou à plusieurs voies, chacune des solutions possibles figurant sur le questionnaire lui-même. 6, record 1, French, - question%20%C3%A0%20choix%20multiple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
question à choix multiples : terme utilisé dans le contexte de l’instruction militaire. 7, record 1, French, - question%20%C3%A0%20choix%20multiple
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Encuestas estadísticas
- Encuestas (Relaciones públicas)
- Educación permanente
- Instrucción del personal militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pregunta de elección múltiple
1, record 1, Spanish, pregunta%20de%20elecci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%BAltiple
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PEM 1, record 1, Spanish, PEM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- erection speed
1, record 2, English, erection%20speed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Airline Transport Pilots License... Learning Objectives... Explain the behaviour of the artificial horizon in the event of failure... State the erection speed of an artificial horizon. 2, record 2, English, - erection%20speed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse d’érection
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9rection
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vitesse de redressement 2, record 2, French, vitesse%20de%20redressement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse de précession (vitesse de redressement de l’axe du gyroscope) lors d’un écart entre la verticale gyroscopique et la verticale pendulaire. 2, record 2, French, - vitesse%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9rection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Question 22 [choix multiple]. Le gyroscope d’un horizon artificiel est asservi à un système érecteur. La vitesse d’érection doit être suffisante pour compenser : 1-la déviation due à la rotation terrestre; 2-la déviation due au déplacement de l'avion; 3-la précession instrumentale; 4-les erreurs systématiques dues aux accélérations. 3, record 2, French, - vitesse%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9rection
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- forced-choice item
1, record 3, English, forced%2Dchoice%20item
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some people think forced-choice items do not afford partial credit but this is not true across items. If you can eliminate 2 out of four answers on a number of multiple choice questions, you score will be higher than those who can only eliminate one answer. In this way, you will be credited for your partial knowledge. 1, record 3, English, - forced%2Dchoice%20item
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Docimologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- question à choix forcé
1, record 3, French, question%20%C3%A0%20choix%20forc%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute question fermée ou à choix multiple. 1, record 3, French, - question%20%C3%A0%20choix%20forc%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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