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THINK TANKER [1 record]

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Record 1 2000-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Research
DEF

Member of an institute, corporation, or group organized for interdisciplinary research (as in military strategy or technological and social problems).

CONT

Think tankers are corporate wise men who ponder other's problems for a stiff fee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recherche scientifique
DEF

Personne désigné pour sa compétence et sa réputation comme conseiller du gouvernement, d'un organisme, en matière économique et sociale, le plus souvent dans des expressions du type : comité des sages.

Spanish

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