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BACK ROOM SESSION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Translation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back-room session
1, record 1, English, back%2Droom%20session
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The consultations initiatives were introduced to move budget planning out of private, back-room sessions into open forums as much as possible ... 1, record 1, English, - back%2Droom%20session
Record 1, Key term(s)
- back room session
- backroom session
- back room
- backroom
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- à huis clos
1, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20huis%20clos
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le processus de consultation a été lancé de manière que la préparation du budget se déroule non plus à huis clos, dans le plus grand secret, mais dans des forums aussi ouverts que possible [...] 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20huis%20clos
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reporting back session
1, record 2, English, reporting%20back%20session
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- session of reporting back 1, record 2, English, session%20of%20reporting%20back
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For a one-day conference of say between 50/100 delegates, with speakers in the morning, discussion groups and possibly a reporting back session in the afternoon, book a meeting room large enough to split up into groups within the room.... 1, record 2, English, - reporting%20back%20session
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- séance de synthèse
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9ance%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Organisation d'une réunion dans un hôtel. [...] Vous décidez d'y consacrer un dimanche de 9 h à environ 16 h [...], en optant pour une matinée assez longue avec seulement une courte séance de synthèse l'après-midi. 1, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9ance%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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