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TERMINOLOGICAL STANDARDISATION [1 record]

Record 1 2015-08-25

English

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

The selection, approval and dissemination of one or more terms by a standardizing body, after careful study of detailed terminological research findings, for the purpose of promoting preferred usage.

OBS

Terminology used by the Terminology Standardization Directorate, Translation Bureau, Public Works and Government Services Canada.

Key term(s)
  • standardisation
  • terminology standardisation
  • terminological standardisation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
DEF

Action par laquelle un organisme officiel choisit un terme de préférence à un autre ou à l'exclusion de tout autre, après examen d'un dossier terminologique rigoureusement établi, et en assure la diffusion dans le but de fixer l'usage au sein d'une collectivité.

OBS

Terminologie utilisée à la Direction de la normalisation terminologique, Bureau de la traduction, Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada.

Spanish

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

Selección, validación y difusión de uno o más términos por parte de un organismo de normalización reconocido con vistas a regular el uso de un término promoviendo o desaconsejando su uso en una determinada comunidad.

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