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HITCHHIKING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Modes of Transport (Tourism)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hitchhiking
1, record 1, English, hitchhiking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hitch-hiking 2, record 1, English, hitch%2Dhiking
correct
- hitching 1, record 1, English, hitching
correct
- thumbing 1, record 1, English, thumbing
correct
- autostop 3, record 1, English, autostop
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hitchhiking is the activity or process of travelling by getting lifts from passing vehicles without paying. 4, record 1, English, - hitchhiking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moyens de transport (Tourisme)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autostop
1, record 1, French, autostop
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- auto-stop 1, record 1, French, auto%2Dstop
correct, masculine noun
- stop 1, record 1, French, stop
correct, masculine noun, familiar
- pouce 2, record 1, French, pouce
correct, masculine noun, Quebec, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé consistant, pour un piéton, à arrêter par un geste un automobiliste, pour lui demander de le transporter gratuitement. 3, record 1, French, - autostop
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Group Dynamics
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hitchhiking
1, record 2, English, hitchhiking
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
brainstorming: A method of getting group to come up with original creative ideas. ... How to use it. List all ideas; suspend judgment; encourage freewheeling thinking, hitchhiking on others' ideas. 1, record 2, English, - hitchhiking
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There are many ways of organizing brainstorming groups. ... The following points should be observed: ... "Hitchhiking" and/or riding "piggyback" on other's ideas should be encouraged, especially if the new slant on the original idea adds to creativity of the group thought process. 2, record 2, English, - hitchhiking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dynamique des groupes
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- association
1, record 2, French, association
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On claquera les doigts pour signaler que l'idée qui vient d'être émise vous a fait penser par association à une autre idée ou à une surenchère sur cette idée. [...] L'animateur recommande aux participants d'écrire leur idée personnelle au cas où, pris par les associations sur les idées des autres, ils risqueraient de l'oublier. 1, record 2, French, - association
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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