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ARGOT METIER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Language (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- jargon
1, record 1, English, jargon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shoptalk 2, record 1, English, shoptalk
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The specialized vocabulary and idioms of those in the same work, way of life, etc., as journalism, social work: somewhat derogatory term implying unintelligibility. 2, record 1, English, - jargon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A language dialect that is incomprehensible, outlandish to one. Also, the dialect resulting from the mixture of languages; as, the chinook-jargon. 2, record 1, English, - jargon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Linguistique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jargon
1, record 1, French, jargon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Argot de métier 1, record 1, French, Argot%20de%20m%C3%A9tier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langage particulier à un groupe et caractérisé par sa complication, l'affectation de certains mots, de certaines tournures, et le désir de ne pas être compris par les non-initiés ou au moins, se distinguer du commun. 1, record 1, French, - jargon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aussi, langage corrompu, déformé, fait d'éléments disparates; par extension, tout langage incompréhensible. 1, record 1, French, - jargon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Lingüística (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- jerga
1, record 1, Spanish, jerga
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vocabulario técnico de un grupo especial de personas pertenecientes a una misma rama científica o comercial o de un oficio o profesión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - jerga
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