TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
TERMINOLOGO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- terminologist
1, record 1, English, terminologist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A terminologist carries out the research required to index terms specific to a certain area of activity or organization. [He or she] analyses concepts, defines terms, finds their equivalents in another language and selects the most appropriate equivalents. ... The research is used to compile glossaries, feed terminology databases and standardize the terminology used in a certain field or organization. 2, record 1, English, - terminologist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terminologue
1, record 1, French, terminologue
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un terminologue fait les recherches nécessaires pour répertorier des termes spécifiques à un domaine d'activité ou à une organisation. Il analyse des concepts, définit des termes, trouve leurs équivalents en d'autres langues et choisit les plus appropriés. […] Les recherches sont utilisées pour dresser des glossaires, alimenter des bases de données terminologiques et normaliser la terminologie utilisée dans un domaine ou une organisation spécifique. 2, record 1, French, - terminologue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Lexicología, lexicografía y terminología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- terminólogo
1, record 1, Spanish, termin%C3%B3logo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Profesional de la lengua especialista en terminología. 1, record 1, Spanish, - termin%C3%B3logo
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