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domino theory [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- domino theory
1, record 1, English, domino%20theory
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the theory that if one act or event isallowed to take place a succession of similar acts or events will follow. 1, record 1, English, - domino%20theory
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See "domino effect". 2, record 1, English, - domino%20theory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- théorie des dominos
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20des%20dominos
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- théorie de la réaction en chaîne 1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9action%20en%20cha%C3%AEne
feminine noun
- théorie des effets en cascade 1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20des%20effets%20en%20cascade
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir «réaction en chaîne» et «effets en cascade». 1, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20des%20dominos
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Political Theories and Doctrines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- domino theory
1, record 2, English, domino%20theory
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the theory that if one nation in Southeast Asia becomes Communist - controlled the neighboring nations will also become Communist - controlled. 1, record 2, English, - domino%20theory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théories et doctrines politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- théorie des dominos
1, record 2, French, th%C3%A9orie%20des%20dominos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
théorie américaine, selon laquelle un manque de fermeté ayant entraîné le passage au communisme d'un État a pour conséquence la même évolution politique des États voisins (par allusion à la chute d'une série de dominos due au déséquilibre de l'un d'eux). 1, record 2, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20des%20dominos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Un pays tombe, d'autres tomberont également) théorie des "dominos". Le Monde 12/1/67-13/2/67 2, record 2, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20des%20dominos
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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