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CYGNE NOIR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- black swan
1, record 1, English, black%20swan
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Anatidae. 2, record 1, English, - black%20swan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 3, record 1, English, - black%20swan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cygne noir
1, record 1, French, cygne%20noir
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Anatidae. 2, record 1, French, - cygne%20noir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cygne noir : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 1, French, - cygne%20noir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 3, record 1, French, - cygne%20noir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Philosophy (General)
- Economic Conditions and Forecasting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- black swan event
1, record 2, English, black%20swan%20event
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An event that is a surprise (to the observer), has a major effect, and after the fact is often inappropriately rationalized with the benefit of hindsight. 2, record 2, English, - black%20swan%20event
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Philosophie (Généralités)
- Prévisions et conjonctures économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cygne noir
1, record 2, French, cygne%20noir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- événement de type cygne noir 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20de%20type%20cygne%20noir
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on appelle cygne noir un certain événement imprévisible qui a une faible probabilité de se dérouler [...] et qui, s'il se réalise, a des conséquences d'une portée considérable et exceptionnelle. 1, record 2, French, - cygne%20noir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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