Field of study.

I'm Cedrick Turcotte and in a few years I will study for becoming a historian and to try to explain some of the terms' use in this glossary. A historian is to study, and learn the past and history in general. This glossary can also help to understand some of the word use in this field of research.

academic
adjective
Not of practical relevance; of only theoretical interest.
Example: Ptolemy III built a Gymnasium and this is thought to reflect the thriving ACADEMIC and philosophical life of Athens and the appreciation of the city as a cultural centre by Hellenistic kings.
en: académique
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analysis
noun
Detailed examination of the elements or structure of something.
Example: Porters five forces are a measure of the external environment and how they can affect the business; they are used in a SWOT ANALYSIS along with the PEST factors that are detailed in the previous section. They can be used to asses the threats to the business which is part of the SWOT ANALYSIS.
en: analyse
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college
noun
An educational institution or establishment, in particular one providing higher education or specialized professional or vocational training.
Example: London: Birbeck COLLEGE.
en: collège
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dismissal
noun
The act of ordering or allowing someone to leave.
Example: The favour in which she was held is exemplified in Louis' reaction to any criticism of his 'favourite', for example the DISMISSAL of Maurepas, who was openly hostile.
en: congédiement
The Dismissal of Hagar, drawing, Giuseppe Nicola Nasini (MET, 61.130.9)
doctorate
noun
failure
noun
The omission of expected or required action.
Example: The carp must be able to match ATP consumption with ATP production in the absence of oxygen thereby avoiding energy FAILURE and accumulations of high concentrations of potassium leading to the depolarization of the neuron.
en: échec
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founder
noun
A person who establishes an institution or settlement.
Example: It allowed the movement to develop independent of its FOUNDER and, and thus establish its own character.
en: fondateur
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history
noun
The study of past events, particularly in human affairs.
Example: According to van Emden (2004:149) "this does not mean that side effects can be totally excluded, although they have been very rare in the HISTORY of biological control".
en: histoire
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international
adjective
existing, occurring, or carried on between two or more nations.
Example: There were also voices of many consumer's organizations such as The European Consumers' Organisation (BEUC) and Consumer INTERNATIONAL (CI), that full CAP adoption will be especially harmful for Polish consumers, especially the poorest as they will bear cost of the policy by paying higher food prices.
en: internationale
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method
noun
a particular form of procedure for accomplishing or approaching something, especially a systematic or established one.
Example: I showed the ways that could be used to communicate and explained why the face to face METHOD would be the best to use on the farm. I showed the importance of using the correct delivery METHOD when communicating and how it can cause problems if the incorrect METHOD is used, I also listed the other barriers that occur and why.
en: méthode
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modern
adjective
Relating to the present or recent times as opposed to the remote past.
Example: Ince, nowadays, there is enormous use of agrochemicals in MODERN agriculture, the use of environmentally friendly alternatives to chemical pesticides are absolutely required.
en: moderne
The tendencies of modern religious thought by Cranbrook, James (1871) From Conway Hall digital collections
narrative
noun
The art, technique, or process of narrating.
Example: Detail of how to check internal consistency of scenarios can be found in Table 4 in Appendices Presenting Scenarios There are several ways to present scenarios and the WBS approach encourages NARRATIVE development. The group developed a NARRATIVE for each scenario, which has a clear time-line and include all the key 12 factors identified in previous stage.
en: narrative
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phd
abbreviation
A doctorate in any discipline except medicine, or sometimes theology.
Example: Tamplin, Rodale Press, 1971 'Radioactive Waste Management in Perspective' , Nuclear Energy Agency, OECD, 1996 'Nuclear Power: Both Sides', Michio Kaku PHD & Jennifer Trainer, WW Norton & Co., 1982 'Report of the President's Commission on the Accident at Three Mile Island', L.
en: doctorat
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research
noun
the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.
Example: Nevertheless, it is the role of Forest RESEARCH to evaluate land use, give advice on how to involve the community in woodland management and promote local activities. It s important to ensure that information is available to the public, easily accessible and Forest RESEARCH should provide the appropriate services to meet the needs of those involved in maintaining local woodland.
en: recherche
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seminar
noun
A class at a college or university in which a topic is discussed by a teacher and a small group of students.
Example: Renfrew (ed.), The Explanation of Culture Change: Models in Prehistory : Proceedings of a Meeting of the Research SEMINAR in Archaeology and Related Subjects held at the University of Sheffield : 517-520.
en: séminaire
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sources
noun
The origin
Example: The loss of nitrates through the soil is a concern for two main reasons: A loss of nitrate from the soil, depletes the reSOURCES available to the grass, and the environmental problems caused by leaching. The productivity of the grassland will suffer, firstly because of the loss of nitrogen, but also because the leaching of nitrogen from acidic SOURCES (acid rain) accelerates the loss of important nutrient cations.
en: source
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student
noun
A person who is studying at a school or college.
Example: D full time members of staff. Yet when my son finishes university he will no longer be able to work seasonally for me and I will have to look for another STUDENT to fill his void.
en: étudiant
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testing
noun
Take measures to check the quality, performance, or reliability of (something), especially before putting it into widespread use or practice.
Example: Another method which can help us with this is the method of TESTING the soil for phosphates.
en: testé
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undergraduate
noun
A student at a college or university who has not yet earned a bachelor's or equivalent degree.
Example: It is unlikely that an UNDERGRADUATE will walk straight into this type of job, for a reputation need to be built up first; even then the competition for these types of jobs is high and it is unlikely a permanent contract will be obtained.
en: premier cycle
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verification
noun
He process of establishing the truth, accuracy, or validity of something.
Example: Lthough one may object to VERIFICATIONism with the argument that only some claims can be verified while others can only be falsified ('there are no white crows'), the objection will only work if we take a strong reading of VERIFICATION. We cannot disregard weak VERIFICATIONism.
en: vérification
Animation of the use of a marine sextant to measure the altitude of the sun

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