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Record 1 1999-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Organization
  • Group Dynamics
DEF

Exclusive group in which the members are bound together by common likes and dislikes, and the pleasure of each other's company.

CONT

It may be desirable when physical arrangements permit to split the group by another method [which] breaks up cliques, family groups and other groups which are seated together.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation sociale
  • Dynamique des groupes
CONT

[...] en A, il n'y a pas de «cliques» ou sous-groupes fermés; en B, il apparaît deux cliques de 4 hommes, rejetant ou ignorant tout ce qui n'est pas les trois autres objets de choix réciproques. [...] Il fallait [...] briser les deux cliques en faisant permuter certains de leurs éléments avec [d'autres].

Spanish

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Record 2 1978-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastic Arts
DEF

to enamel on the reverse side.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arts plastiques
DEF

Émailler la face concave d'un cadran.

Spanish

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