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COMISSAO TERMINOLOGIA [1 record]

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Record 1 2026-01-08

English

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

A group of subject or language specialists assembled to review research findings and recommend terminology and, in some cases, definitions.

OBS

A terminology committee may also be called a standardization committee or validation committee respectively when it has a mandate to standardize or validate terms.

OBS

terminology committee: term officially approved by the Terminology Branch, Public Works and Government Services Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
DEF

Comité formé de terminologues et de spécialistes d'autres disciplines chargé d'étudier un ensemble de termes appartenant à un domaine donné, généralement à des fins d'uniformisation ou de normalisation.

OBS

L'usage privilégie l'emploi des termes spécifiques comité de normalisation terminologique et comité d'uniformisation terminologique, selon le contexte.

OBS

comité de terminologie : terme uniformisé par la Direction de la terminologie, Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Lexicología, lexicografía y terminología
DEF

Grupo de especialistas en una materia o lengua reunidos para examinar los resultados de una investigación terminológica y adoptar una decisión en cuanto a la terminología tratada.

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