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BREAK SILENCE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- break of silence
1, record 1, English, break%20of%20silence
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BofS 1, record 1, English, BofS
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
break of silence; BofS: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - break%20of%20silence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bris de silence
1, record 1, French, bris%20de%20silence
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BdeS 1, record 1, French, BdeS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bris de silence; BdeS : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - bris%20de%20silence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- break silence
1, record 2, English, break%20silence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Native needs [include]: healing, then protecting the vulnerable; need to break silence and denial ... 2, record 2, English, - break%20silence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Sociologie de la famille
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rompre le silence
1, record 2, French, rompre%20le%20silence
correct, masculine 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 1989-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Leadership Techniques (Meetings)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- break silence
1, record 3, English, break%20silence
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- break the silence 2, record 3, English, break%20the%20silence
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
silence: the state of being or keeping silent; not talking: to keep or break silence, to listen in silence. 1, record 3, English, - break%20silence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'animation des réunions
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rompre le silence
1, record 3, French, rompre%20le%20silence
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
le faire cesser par un son, et spécialt. par la parole : Se décider à rompre le silence : à parler. 2, record 3, French, - rompre%20le%20silence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les silences du groupe. L'animateur doit résister à la tentation de rompre le silence. Il doit (...) comprendre la signification du silence du point de vue de la dynamique du groupe, mais il est absolument nécessaire qu'il laisse à un participant le soin de le rompre. 3, record 3, French, - rompre%20le%20silence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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