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BLIND ALLEY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dead-end job
1, record 1, English, dead%2Dend%20job
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blind-alley job 2, record 1, English, blind%2Dalley%20%20job
correct
- terminal job 2, record 1, English, terminal%20job
correct
- blind-alley employment 3, record 1, English, blind%2Dalley%20%20employment
correct
- blind-alley occupation 4, record 1, English, blind%2Dalley%20%20occupation
correct
- blind-alley position 5, record 1, English, blind%2Dalley%20%20position
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A job which has no future. 2, record 1, English, - dead%2Dend%20job
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a general sense, these terms are synonyms. 6, record 1, English, - dead%2Dend%20job
Record 1, Key term(s)
- blind alley job
- blind alley employment
- bling alley occupation
- blind alley position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- emploi sans possibilité d'avancement
1, record 1, French, emploi%20sans%20possibilit%C3%A9%20d%27avancement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- emploi sans avenir 1, record 1, French, emploi%20sans%20avenir
correct, masculine noun
- emploi sans issue 1, record 1, French, emploi%20sans%20issue
correct, masculine noun
- emploi terminal 2, record 1, French, emploi%20terminal
correct, masculine noun
- poste terminal 3, record 1, French, poste%20terminal
correct, masculine noun
- poste sans issue 3, record 1, French, poste%20sans%20issue
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type d'emploi dans lequel il n'y a aucune possibilité de promotion ou d'avancement. 2, record 1, French, - emploi%20sans%20possibilit%C3%A9%20d%27avancement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un sens général, ces termes sont synonymes. 4, record 1, French, - emploi%20sans%20possibilit%C3%A9%20d%27avancement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- puesto sin futuro
1, record 1, Spanish, puesto%20sin%20futuro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trabajo que no ofrece oportunidades de promoción, mayor responsabilidad o aumento salarial. 1, record 1, Spanish, - puesto%20sin%20futuro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
puesto sin futuro: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 1, Spanish, - puesto%20sin%20futuro
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
- General Warehousing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blind alley
1, record 2, English, blind%20alley
correct, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
blind : Having but one opening or outlet : closed at one end : not permitting passage or flow all the way through(a blind alley). 2, record 2, English, - blind%20alley
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Survey for the safe storage and handling of hazardous materials. ... Storage areas are free from blind alleys. 3, record 2, English, - blind%20alley
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alley: A blank or open space between rows of any kind. 2, record 2, English, - blind%20alley
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
- Entreposage général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cul-de-sac
1, record 2, French, cul%2Dde%2Dsac
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rue, chemin, passage, lieu sans issue; impasse. 1, record 2, French, - cul%2Dde%2Dsac
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Couloir, galerie se terminant en cul-de-sac. 2, record 2, French, - cul%2Dde%2Dsac
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de edificios
- Almacenaje general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- callejón sin salida
1, record 2, Spanish, callej%C3%B3n%20sin%20salida
masculine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blind alley unemployment 1, record 3, English, blind%20alley%20unemployment
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Blind alley : anything that gives no chance for progress or improvement. 2, record 3, English, - blind%20alley%20unemployment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chômage sans issue
1, record 3, French, ch%C3%B4mage%20sans%20issue
masculine noun
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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