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SIT-IN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour Disputes
- Labour Law
- Sociology of Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sit-down strike
1, record 1, English, sit%2Ddown%20strike
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sit-in strike 2, record 1, English, sit%2Din%20strike
correct
- sit-down 3, record 1, English, sit%2Ddown
correct, noun
- sit-in 3, record 1, English, sit%2Din
correct, noun
- stay-in strike 4, record 1, English, stay%2Din%20strike
correct
- stay-in 3, record 1, English, stay%2Din
correct, noun
- folded-arms strike 5, record 1, English, folded%2Darms%20strike
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cessation of work by employees while maintaining continuous occupation of their place of employment as a protest and means toward forcing compliance with demands. 6, record 1, English, - sit%2Ddown%20strike
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sitdown strike
- sit down strike
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conflits du travail
- Droit du travail
- Sociologie du travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grève d'occupation
1, record 1, French, gr%C3%A8ve%20d%27occupation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grève avec occupation 2, record 1, French, gr%C3%A8ve%20avec%20occupation
correct, feminine noun
- grève sur le tas 3, record 1, French, gr%C3%A8ve%20sur%20le%20tas
correct, feminine noun, familiar
- grève des bras croisés 4, record 1, French, gr%C3%A8ve%20des%20bras%20crois%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, obsolete, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Grève] comportant l'occupation du lieu de travail. 5, record 1, French, - gr%C3%A8ve%20d%27occupation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conflictos del trabajo
- Derecho laboral
- Sociología del trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sentada
1, record 1, Spanish, sentada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- huelga de personas sentadas 2, record 1, Spanish, huelga%20de%20personas%20sentadas
correct, feminine noun
- huelga de brazos caídos 3, record 1, Spanish, huelga%20de%20brazos%20ca%C3%ADdos
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Political Science
- Sociology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sit-in
1, record 2, English, sit%2Din
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An act of sitting in the seats or on the floor of an establishment as a means of organized protest. 1, record 2, English, - sit%2Din
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques
- Sociologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- manifestation assise
1, record 2, French, manifestation%20assise
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- teach-in
1, record 3, English, teach%2Din
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sit-in 2, record 3, English, sit%2Din
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an extended meeting usu. held on a college campus for lectures, debates, and discussions on important issues. 1, record 3, English, - teach%2Din
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "sit-in" : (...) sit-in a pris deux autres sens: occupation de locaux scolaires ou universtaires par des étudiants contestataires ou, plus pacifiquement, "séminaires" ou séances d'études sur un sujet donné; dans ce dernier sens on peut aussi dire teach-in. 2, record 3, English, - teach%2Din
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- séminaire
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9minaire
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- séance d'études 2, record 3, French, s%C3%A9ance%20d%27%C3%A9tudes
correct
- colloque de fond 2, record 3, French, colloque%20de%20fond
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Genre de session d'étude où des spécialistes discutent d'un sujet particulier devant un auditoire qui peut leur poser des questions et discuter avec eux. 1, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9minaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette nouvelle acception étend légèrement le sens donné jusqu'ici à séminaire. Toutefois, étant donné que les teach in se font habituellement dans le cadre de l'université, cette extension semble normale. 1, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9minaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Social Movements
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sit-in
1, record 4, English, sit%2Din
specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
an act of occupying seats in a racially segregated establishment as an organized protest against discrimination. 1, record 4, English, - sit%2Din
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements sociaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- occupation
1, record 4, French, occupation
generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
occupation par des manifestants, d'un lieu plus ou moins relié à l'objet de leurs revendications. 1, record 4, French, - occupation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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