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HOT BUTTON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Communication (Public Relations)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hot button
1, record 1, English, hot%20button
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A central issue, concern, or characteristic that motivates people to make a particular choice (among consumer goods, political candidates, or social structures). 2, record 1, English, - hot%20button
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Hot button" has developed an attributive use as well in which it means "central, influential, crucial". 2, record 1, English, - hot%20button
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term currently of great interest to someone who matters (i.e. some big shot). 3, record 1, English, - hot%20button
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Hot-button issue, word. 4, record 1, English, - hot%20button
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hot-button issue
- hot-button word
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Communications (Relations publiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mot magique
1, record 1, French, mot%20magique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- argument de vente 2, record 1, French, argument%20de%20vente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le mot, la formule magique qui fait accéder à quelque chose, obtenir quelque chose. 1, record 1, French, - mot%20magique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hot button 1, record 2, English, hot%20button
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Internet. 1, record 2, English, - hot%20button
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouton cliquable
1, record 2, French, bouton%20cliquable
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Section Informatique. 1, record 2, French, - bouton%20cliquable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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