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SOURCES SURES [4 records]

Record 1 2012-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
CONT

The recording of term usage documented by reliable sources is central to the terminology process.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
CONT

Le constat de l'usage attesté par des sources sûres est au centre de la démarche terminologique.

Spanish

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Record 2 1992-03-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiobiology
DEF

A laboratory especially adapted for safe work with radioactive sources.

OBS

Term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radiobiologie
DEF

Laboratoire spécialement équipé pour le travail, dans des conditions sûres, sur des sources radioactives.

OBS

"Laboratoire de radioéléments" a été normalisé par l’ISO.

Spanish

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Record 3 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation
  • Language Problems
OBS

chapter and verse: the exact reference to a passage of Scripture; fig.: exact authority.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction
  • Problèmes de langue

Spanish

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Record 4 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation
  • Language Problems
OBS

to quote chapter and verse

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction
  • Problèmes de langue
OBS

(vient à l'origine de l'habitude des Anglo-Saxons de citer le chapitre et le verset des clichés bibliques qu'ils employaient.) aujourd’hui, "to quote chapter and verse" peut se rendre par citer les autorités citer les sources sures.(clichés bibliques, Guide du traducteur, p. 354)

Spanish

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