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TOMBSTONE TECHNOLOGY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tombstone technology 1, record 1, English, tombstone%20technology
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technologie de rattrapage
1, record 1, French, technologie%20de%20rattrapage
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Innovation technologique dont la nécessité apparaît évidente après une catastrophe. 1, record 1, French, - technologie%20de%20rattrapage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le nouveau type de détecteur de proximité qui a été mis au point au lendemain de l'écrasement des avions dans les tours du World Trade Center est un exemple de technologie de rattrapage. 1, record 1, French, - technologie%20de%20rattrapage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tombstone technology
1, record 2, English, tombstone%20technology
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
He outlined the concept of "tombstone technology" which simply stated calls for the lowering of standards until a disaster happens. With respect to the primary focus of a flight attendant, he testified that his position was that akin to being a guardian of the passengers' safety on board the airplane. 1, record 2, English, - tombstone%20technology
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tomb-stone technology
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- casse-gueule
1, record 2, French, casse%2Dgueule
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pratique hasardeuse 2, record 2, French, pratique%20hasardeuse
proposal, feminine noun
- pratique risquée 2, record 2, French, pratique%20risqu%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entreprise hasardeuse, opération risquée. 1, record 2, French, - casse%2Dgueule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression anglaise peut être rendue approximativement en français par des tournures du type «jouer avec le feu» ou «tenter le diable». 2, record 2, French, - casse%2Dgueule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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