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HOT BUTTON [5 records]

Record 1 2011-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Communication (Public Relations)
DEF

A central issue, concern, or characteristic that motivates people to make a particular choice (among consumer goods, political candidates, or social structures).

CONT

"Hot button" has developed an attributive use as well in which it means "central, influential, crucial".

OBS

Term currently of great interest to someone who matters (i.e. some big shot).

PHR

Hot-button issue, word.

Key term(s)
  • hot-button issue
  • hot-button word

French

Domaine(s)
  • Communications (Relations publiques)
DEF

Le mot, la formule magique qui fait accéder à quelque chose, obtenir quelque chose.

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-12-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Domestic Appliances
CONT

You can also clean it at any time by pushing the self-clean button which will also flush the brew system with hot water.

Key term(s)
  • dumper knob
  • self-clean knob

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareillage électrique domestique
OBS

Partie de la cafetière à pression.

Spanish

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Record 3 1996-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
OBS

Internet.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
OBS

Source(s) : Section Informatique.

Spanish

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Record 4 1982-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plumbing Fixtures
OBS

Trim for [prison lavatories] vandal proof, push button, hot and cold water supply valves for partitions up to 4" thick.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils sanitaires
OBS

Robinetterie pour [lavabos pour prisons] robinets d'eau chaude et d'eau froide à l'épreuve du vandalisme, à bouton-poussoir, pour cloisons jusqu'à 4" d'épaisseur.

Spanish

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Record 5 1982-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plumbing Fixtures
OBS

Trim for [prison lavatories]. Vandal proof, push button, hot and cold water supply valves for partitions up to 4" thick.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils sanitaires
OBS

Robinetterie pour [lavabos de prison]. Robinets d'eau chaude et d'eau froide à l'épreuve du vandalisme, à bouton-poussoir, pour cloisons jusqu'à 4" d'épaisseur.

Spanish

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