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GOUVERNEUR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- governor
1, record 1, English, governor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of a group of persons that directs or controls an institution or society .. 1, record 1, English, - governor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- administrateur
1, record 1, French, administrateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gouverneur 2, record 1, French, gouverneur
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1750, Haendel fut élu governor (administrateur) [du Foundling Hos;ital], après le don qu'il lui avait fait d'un orgue. 1, record 1, French, - administrateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En anglais, on donne le titre de «governor» à celui qui administre les affaires d'une association, d'une université d'un collège [...] gouverneur ne s'emploie pas en français dans ce sens 2, record 1, French, - administrateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astrology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ruler
1, record 2, English, ruler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planets that are said to rule the different signs of the Zodiac. 2, record 2, English, - ruler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Astrology assigns a province of subject matter to ... each planet. Subject areas range from philosophical abstractions ... to the parts and organs of the human body. The ... signs ... are also assigned subject jurisdictions, like those of the planets, and give planets "rule" different signs. ... Every planet and every sign relates ... to every phase of life within its assigned province. 3, record 2, English, - ruler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gouverneur
1, record 2, French, gouverneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maître 2, record 2, French, ma%C3%AEtre
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque signe du Zodiaque se trouve à être gouverné par une planète dont la nature est la plus conforme à ses propres vibrations. Cette planète est le gouverneur du signe. 2, record 2, French, - gouverneur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astrología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- regente
1, record 2, Spanish, regente
proposal, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- planeta regente 1, record 2, Spanish, planeta%20regente
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-04-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Governor
1, record 3, English, Governor
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kiwanis International. 1, record 3, English, - Governor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Gouverneur
1, record 3, French, Gouverneur
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kiwanis International. 1, record 3, French, - Gouverneur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sequential Automated Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- governor
1, record 4, English, governor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- regulator 1, record 4, English, regulator
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Automatismes séquentiels
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gouverneur
1, record 4, French, gouverneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif électronique de commandes d'organes mécaniques. 1, record 4, French, - gouverneur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- governor
1, record 5, English, governor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gouverneur
1, record 5, French, gouverneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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