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SLACKER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slacker
1, record 1, English, slacker
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
someone ... perceived to lack a sense of directive in life ... and any ambition. 2, record 1, English, - slacker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
From the movie "Slackers" (1991) and book of the same name: A drifting buster who works in a dead-end-job. 3, record 1, English, - slacker
Record 1, Key term(s)
- generation X
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fainéant
1, record 1, French, fain%C3%A9ant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oisif 1, record 1, French, oisif
correct, masculine noun
- paresseux 1, record 1, French, paresseux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui ne veut rien faire. 1, record 1, French, - fain%C3%A9ant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- slacker
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Transport of Wood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slacker
1, record 2, English, slacker
correct, North America
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yarding machine with a slacking skyline. 2, record 2, English, - slacker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Transport du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- slacker
1, record 2, French, slacker
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine utilisée pour l'accrochage d'un chargement au chariot d'un câble-grue à tension variable. 1, record 2, French, - slacker
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Transporte de la madera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cable flojo
1, record 2, Spanish, cable%20flojo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lame duck
1, record 3, English, lame%20duck
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- slacker 2, record 3, English, slacker
correct
- goof-off 3, record 3, English, goof%2Doff
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Worker who "solders" or deliberately slows up production. 1, record 3, English, - lame%20duck
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tire-au-flanc
1, record 3, French, tire%2Dau%2Dflanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- flanc mou 1, record 3, French, flanc%20mou
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Travailleur qui ralentit délibérément la production. 1, record 3, French, - tire%2Dau%2Dflanc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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