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DIGRESSION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- branching
1, record 1, English, branching
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In interactive media, the facility to deviate from a central narrative or course structure. 1, record 1, English, - branching
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- digression
1, record 1, French, digression
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-09-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Leadership Techniques (Meetings)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- digression
1, record 2, English, digression
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a wandering from the main subject in talking or writing. 1, record 2, English, - digression
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'animation des réunions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- digression
1, record 2, French, digression
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Développement oral ou écrit qui s'écarte du sujet. Faire une digression. 2, record 2, French, - digression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour éviter les digressions, habituez-vous à estimer la durée probable de chaque phase de la discussion et portez-la sur les fiches. 3, record 2, French, - digression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans le cas d'une digression, l'animateur peut demander à quel point du programme l'idée se rapporte (...) 4, record 2, French, - digression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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