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FREE REIN [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free rein
1, record 1, English, free%20rein
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- laissez faire 1, record 1, English, laissez%20faire
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Choosing laissez faire or free rein, the manager goes so far as to practically abdicate his decision-making authority and becomes a mild consultant. 1, record 1, English, - free%20rein
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bride abattue
1, record 1, French, bride%20abattue
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- laissez-faire 1, record 1, French, laissez%2Dfaire
masculine noun
- laisser-faire 2, record 1, French, laisser%2Dfaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
S'il recourt au «laissez-faire», ou à la technique de la «bride abattue», le manager ira jusqu'à abdiquer pratiquement son autorité de prise de décision et il devient un simple conseiller. 1, record 1, French, - bride%20abattue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- free walk
1, record 2, English, free%20walk
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The free walk is that in which the horse is at rest and should be allowed to walk forward with energetic but relaxed strides, with the tail swinging equally to both sides. The hind feet overlap the tracks of the fore feet, the neck is long and the horse’s head is in the front of the vertical. 2, record 2, English, - free%20walk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Free walk on a long rein. 3, record 2, English, - free%20walk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pas libre
1, record 2, French, pas%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pas de promenade 2, record 2, French, pas%20de%20promenade
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Allure franche et ample. 2, record 2, French, - pas%20libre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pas libre est une allure de repos. Le cheval est entièrement libre d'abaisser sa tête et d'étendre son encolure. 3, record 2, French, - pas%20libre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pas libre, rêne longue. 4, record 2, French, - pas%20libre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- paso libre
1, record 2, Spanish, paso%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- paso franco 1, record 2, Spanish, paso%20franco
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- textile design
1, record 3, English, textile%20design
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Textile design :... Lectra Systèmes’ software for knit and weave design gives free rein to creativity and speeds up the manufacturing process. This means that fashion firms can realistically simulate the textiles and styles in their collections, exchange their ideas and designs electronically with their teams and customers.... 2, record 3, English, - textile%20design
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An arrangement of forms or colors, or both, to be applied for ornament in or on various textile materials. 3, record 3, English, - textile%20design
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dessin textile
1, record 3, French, dessin%20textile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- design textile 2, record 3, French, design%20textile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le dessin textile n'appartient pas au domaine réservé des arts majeurs, la frontière qui l'en sépare semble en ces lieux bien fictive [...] alors que les motifs pour le façonné sont interprétés par le fabricant, les dessins destinés à l'impression sont reproduits exactement sur les tissus. 1, record 3, French, - dessin%20textile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le design textile : Le design textile s'applique à la création sur tous supports de motifs, de matières ou de structures pour la mode et l'environnement : - design textile matière : fil, maille, tissage; - design textile surface : impression sur tous supports; - design textile forme : vêtement et accessoire. 2, record 3, French, - dessin%20textile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- diseño textil
1, record 3, Spanish, dise%C3%B1o%20textil
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Laws of the Market (Economy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- free-market argument
1, record 4, English, free%2Dmarket%20argument
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Theory that the forces of supply and demand should be given free rein without any form of governmental intervention or direction as in a laissez-faire economy. 1, record 4, English, - free%2Dmarket%20argument
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Lois du marché (Économie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- thèse du marché parfaitement concurrentiel
1, record 4, French, th%C3%A8se%20du%20march%C3%A9%20parfaitement%20concurrentiel
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-02-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Copyright
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- law of literary and artistic property
1, record 5, English, law%20of%20literary%20and%20artistic%20property
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A constant principle of the law of literary and artistic property dictates that ideas have free rein. 1, record 5, English, - law%20of%20literary%20and%20artistic%20property
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droits d'auteur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- droit de la propriété littéraire et artistique
1, record 5, French, droit%20de%20la%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20litt%C3%A9raire%20et%20artistique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est [...] un principe constant du droit de la propriété littéraire et artistique que les idées sont de libre parcours. 1, record 5, French, - droit%20de%20la%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20litt%C3%A9raire%20et%20artistique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-02-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Copyright
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- literary and artistic property
1, record 6, English, literary%20and%20artistic%20property
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A constant principle of the law of literary and artistic property dictates that ideas have free rein. 1, record 6, English, - literary%20and%20artistic%20property
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droits d'auteur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- propriété littéraire et artistique
1, record 6, French, propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20litt%C3%A9raire%20et%20artistique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est [...] un principe constant du droit de la propriété littéraire et artistique que les idées sont de libre parcours. 1, record 6, French, - propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20litt%C3%A9raire%20et%20artistique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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