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PRODDING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- self-starter
1, record 1, English, self%2Dstarter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who works on his own initiative and without prodding. 2, record 1, English, - self%2Dstarter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déclencheur
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9clencheur
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- individu entreprenant 2, record 1, French, individu%20entreprenant
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne capable de s'autodéterminer dans son travail, de prendre des initiatives, de se perfectionner. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9clencheur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déclencheur : Équivalent proposé par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9clencheur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Personality Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Z-therapy
1, record 2, English, Z%2Dtherapy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of psychotherapy in which the patient is held down by a group of people, interrogated sharply, and compelled by rough prodding or tickling to release pent-up emotions supposedly leading to a catharsis. 1, record 2, English, - Z%2Dtherapy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
From Robert W. Zaslow, an American psychologist who developed it. 1, record 2, English, - Z%2Dtherapy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Développement de la personnalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thérapie de Zaslow
1, record 2, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20de%20Zaslow
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- punch chipping 1, record 3, English, punch%20chipping
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chipping made by using a stick for poking or prodding. 1, record 3, English, - punch%20chipping
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- taille au poussoir 1, record 3, French, taille%20au%20poussoir
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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