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AVEUGLE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- person who is blind
1, record 1, English, person%20who%20is%20blind
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blind person 2, record 1, English, blind%20person
correct
- blind 3, record 1, English, blind
avoid, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who has a severe or total lack of vision. 4, record 1, English, - person%20who%20is%20blind
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blind: The use of the noun "blind" in the singular (for example, "she is a blind") or as a collective noun ("the blind") to refer to blind people as a group can be considered offensive and should therefore be avoided in favour of using the adjective "blind," such as in "a person who is blind." 4, record 1, English, - person%20who%20is%20blind
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- personne qui est aveugle
1, record 1, French, personne%20qui%20est%20aveugle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- personne aveugle 2, record 1, French, personne%20aveugle
correct, feminine noun
- personne non voyante 3, record 1, French, personne%20non%20voyante
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- personne non-voyante 3, record 1, French, personne%20non%2Dvoyante
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- aveugle 4, record 1, French, aveugle
avoid, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
- non-voyant 4, record 1, French, non%2Dvoyant
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- non-voyante 3, record 1, French, non%2Dvoyante
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne dont la vue est affaiblie de manière importante ou qui est atteinte de cécité. 5, record 1, French, - personne%20qui%20est%20aveugle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
personne qui est aveugle; personne aveugle : L'expression «personne aveugle» souligne la présence du trouble chez une personne, alors que l'expression «personne qui est aveugle» met l'accent sur la situation dans laquelle une personne se trouve. Il convient de choisir le terme selon le contexte et la préférence de la personne dont il est question. 5, record 1, French, - personne%20qui%20est%20aveugle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
personne non voyante; personne non-voyante : Il est conseillé d'éviter ces termes en raison de la négation. 5, record 1, French, - personne%20qui%20est%20aveugle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aveugle; non-voyant; non-voyante : Les termes «aveugle», «non-voyant» et «non-voyante» employés comme noms peuvent être jugés offensants. 5, record 1, French, - personne%20qui%20est%20aveugle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- persona ciega
1, record 1, Spanish, persona%20ciega
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ciego 2, record 1, Spanish, ciego
correct, masculine noun
- persona con ceguera 1, record 1, Spanish, persona%20con%20ceguera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Persona] que no ve nada en absoluto o solamente tiene una ligera percepción de luz (puede ser capaz de distinguir entre luz y oscuridad, pero no la forma de los objetos). 3, record 1, Spanish, - persona%20ciega
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] las personas con deficiencia visual, a diferencia de aquellas con ceguera, conservan todavía un resto de visión útil para su vida diaria (desplazamiento, tareas domésticas, lectura, etc.). 3, record 1, Spanish, - persona%20ciega
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir con "persona con deficiencia visual", que indica diferentes grados de pérdida visual. 4, record 1, Spanish, - persona%20ciega
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
No confundir con "persona con discapacidad visual", que es un término que abarca tanto a las personas ciegas como a las que tienen una deficiencia visual. 4, record 1, Spanish, - persona%20ciega
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blind
1, record 2, English, blind
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a valley or other feature that ends abruptly. 2, record 2, English, - blind
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aveugle
1, record 2, French, aveugle
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un relief géologique, tel qu'une vallée, qui se termine abruptement. 2, record 2, French, - aveugle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le modelé de la vallée aveugle provient du fait que le cours d'eau qui lui a donné naissance disparaît dans une perte, et, tandis qu'il continue à façonner la vallée vers l'amont, il cesse d'agir à l'aval de la perte. 3, record 2, French, - aveugle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aveugle
1, record 3, French, aveugle
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une encre visible par l'œil humain mais non par un lecteur optique. 1, record 3, French, - aveugle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Economic Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blind
1, record 4, English, blind
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a mineral deposit that does not crop out. 2, record 4, English, - blind
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term is more appropriate for a deposit that terminates below the surface than for one that is simply hidden by unconsolidated superficial debris. 2, record 4, English, - blind
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As opposed to "outcropping" (adjective). 3, record 4, English, - blind
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géologie économique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aveugle
1, record 4, French, aveugle
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- non affleurant 2, record 4, French, non%20affleurant
correct, adjective phrase
- sans affleurement 3, record 4, French, sans%20affleurement
adjective phrase
- recouvert 4, record 4, French, recouvert
adjective
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En parlant d'un filon, recouvert de matériaux en place, non apparent avant excavation. 2, record 4, French, - aveugle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] des gisements «aveugles», c'est-à-dire n'affleurant pas. 5, record 4, French, - aveugle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Non affleurant», par opposition à «affleurant». 6, record 4, French, - aveugle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Veine superficielle recouverte. 4, record 4, French, - aveugle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas metálicas
- Geología económica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciego
1, record 4, Spanish, ciego
adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- sin afloramiento 1, record 4, Spanish, sin%20afloramiento
adjective phrase
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sightproof
1, record 5, English, sightproof
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impenetrable to sight. 1, record 5, English, - sightproof
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sightproof hedge six feet high. 1, record 5, English, - sightproof
Record 5, Key term(s)
- sight-proof
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aveugle
1, record 5, French, aveugle
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une arcade, d'une baie non ajourée, ou bouchée, d'une façade sans fenêtres, d'un local ne recevant pas la lumière du jour. 2, record 5, French, - aveugle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-04-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- blinded 1, record 6, English, blinded
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assessments (or tests) performed in a blinded fashion. 1, record 6, English, - blinded
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- en aveugle 1, record 6, French, en%20aveugle
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Évaluations (tests, analyses) effectuées en aveugle (c'est-à-dire que les sujets ne savent pas pourquoi des tests sont effectués et que les évaluateurs (les personnes qui effectuent les tests) ne savent pas à qui ils ont affaire) 1, record 6, French, - en%20aveugle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-05-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aveugle
1, record 7, French, aveugle
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un rivet qui permet un rivetage sur une pièce dont une des faces est inaccessible. 1, record 7, French, - aveugle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-05-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- aveugle
1, record 8, French, aveugle
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une opération d'assemblage qui s'effectue sans que l'opérateur ait accès à toutes les pièces. 1, record 8, French, - aveugle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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