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  • 1CONCEPTION ASSISTÉE PAR ORDINATEUR — La conception assistée par ordinateur, ou C.A.O., peut être considérée comme l’ensemble des aides informatiques aux bureaux d’études et aux bureaux des méthodes. Elle concerne donc le processus conception fabrication depuis l’élaboration du… …

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  • 2Conception — Con*cep tion, n. [F. conception, L. conceptio, fr. concipere to conceive. See {Conceive}.] 1. The act of conceiving in the womb; the initiation of an embryonic animal life. [1913 Webster] I will greaty multiply thy sorrow and thy conception. Gen …

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  • 3Notion — No tion, [L. notio, fr. noscere to know: cf. F. notion. See {Know}.] 1. Mental apprehension of whatever may be known or imagined; an idea; a conception; more properly, a general or universal conception, as distinguishable or definable by marks or …

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  • 4conception — early 14c., act of conceiving, from O.Fr. concepcion (Mod.Fr. conception) conception, grasp, comprehension, from L. conceptionem (nom. conceptio) a comprehending, conception, noun of action from stem of concipere (see CONCEIVE (Cf. conceive)).… …

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  • 5conception — [kən sep′shən] n. [ME concepcioun < OFr conception < L conceptio, a comprehending, conception < conceptus: see CONCEIVE] 1. a conceiving or being conceived 2. that which is conceived; specif., an embryo or fetus 3. the beginning of some… …

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  • 6notion — noun a) Mental apprehension of whatever may be known or imagined; an idea; a conception; more properly, a general or universal conception, as distinguishable or definable by marks or notæ. , What hath been generally agreed on, I content myself to …

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  • 7conception — n. 1. Conceiving. 2. Apprehension, the mind s eye. See imagination. 3. Notion, idea, thought, fancy, conceit, impression. 4. General notion, generic idea. See concept …

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  • 8notion — n. 1. Conception, concept, universal idea, general or universal conception. 2. Opinion, sentiment, apprehension, judgment, belief, view, impression, estimation, conceit, conviction, expectation …

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  • 9notion — [ nosjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1570; lat. notio 1 ♦ (Surtout plur.) Connaissance élémentaire. ⇒ élément, rudiment. Avoir des notions de chimie, d anglais, d informatique. 2 ♦ Connaissance intuitive, synthétique et assez imprécise (que l on a d une chose).… …

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  • 10General Councils —     General Councils     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► General Councils     This subject will be treated under the following heads:     ♦ Definition     ♦ Classification     ♦ Historical Sketch     ♦ The Pope and General Councils     ♦ Composition of …

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