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GROUPE REFERENCE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Scientific Research
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reference group
1, record 1, English, reference%20group
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reference panel 2, record 1, English, reference%20panel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A reference group composed of the members of the IGC [Interim Governing Council] representing the regional centres was convened to advise on the development of the framework for regional centre operations. 3, record 1, English, - reference%20group
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Recherche scientifique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe de référence
1, record 1, French, groupe%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine 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 2017-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Group Dynamics
- Social Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reference group
1, record 2, English, reference%20group
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A group] from which the individual's standards, attitudes and status aspirations stem ... 2, record 2, English, - reference%20group
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The problem of ... defining which groups are and which groups are not appropriate reference groups for a particular individual ... is a difficult one. It is to some extent inherently circular since an appropriate reference group tends to be a group which does share a person's opinions and attitude, and people tend to locomote into such groups ... 3, record 2, English, - reference%20group
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Dynamique des groupes
- Psychologie sociale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- groupe de référence
1, record 2, French, groupe%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] groupe dont le sujet considéré ne fait pas forcément partie actuellement ou physiquement, mais dont il tire d'une manière plus ou moins consciente, ses opinions, ses principes, ses valeurs, ses buts. 2, record 2, French, - groupe%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un fils de famille bourgeoise déclare à ses parents sidérés qu'il va s'engager dans une communauté hippie, il cite par là son nouveau groupe de référence (groupe d'appartenance future) contre son groupe actuel d'appartenance (qui a cessé d'être pour lui groupe de référence). 2, record 2, French, - groupe%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2011-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Methods
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- critical group
1, record 3, English, critical%20group
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the group of individuals reasonably expected to receive the greatest exposure to residual radioactivity for any applicable set of circumstances. 2, record 3, English, - critical%20group
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dose calculations for members of the public must include the identification of reference critical groups and a thorough consideration of possible release mechanisms and of subsequent transfer of radionuclides through the environment. 3, record 3, English, - critical%20group
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- groupe critique
1, record 3, French, groupe%20critique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- population critique 2, record 3, French, population%20critique
correct, feminine noun
- groupe de référence 3, record 3, French, groupe%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe d'individus dont l'exposition est assez uniforme et représentative de celle des individus qui, parmi la population, sont plus particulièrement exposés à ladite source. 4, record 3, French, - groupe%20critique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le calcul des doses pour le public doit comprendre l'identification des groupes critiques de référence, ainsi qu'un examen exhaustif des mécanismes possibles de dégagement et des transferts ultérieurs de radionucléides dans l'environnement. 5, record 3, French, - groupe%20critique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le concept de groupe critique est utilisé couramment lorsque l'on applique des limites de doses individuelles aux membres du public touchés par les installations nucléaires existantes. 2, record 3, French, - groupe%20critique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon la Commission spécialisée de terminologie et de néologie en ingénierie nucléaire le terme «groupe critique» serait «obsolète» dans cette acception. 6, record 3, French, - groupe%20critique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- norm group
1, record 4, English, norm%20group
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- criterion group 2, record 4, English, criterion%20group
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Division of employees into groups based on high and low scores on a particular criterion. 2, record 4, English, - norm%20group
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Docimologie
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- groupe de référence
1, record 4, French, groupe%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-04-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- comparison group
1, record 5, English, comparison%20group
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- control group 1, record 5, English, control%20group
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- groupe de référence
1, record 5, French, groupe%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- groupe témoin 1, record 5, French, groupe%20t%C3%A9moin
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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