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SUPER-POWER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Political Science
- Military Strategy
- International Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- superpower
1, record 1, English, superpower
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- super-power 2, record 1, English, super%2Dpower
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extremely powerful nation, esp. one capable of influencing international events and the acts and policies of less powerful nations. 3, record 1, English, - superpower
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the destructive capacity of the superpowers' strategic weapons. 2, record 1, English, - superpower
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Denotes the U.S. 4, record 1, English, - superpower
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques
- Stratégie militaire
- Relations internationales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- superpuissance
1, record 1, French, superpuissance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État qui surpasse les autres par son importance (politique ou économique). 2, record 1, French, - superpuissance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'effondrement de l'Union soviétique et la dissolution du pacte de Varsovie ont mis fin à la guerre froide, et du même coup, laissé les États-Unis comme seule superpuissance. 3, record 1, French, - superpuissance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La Chine, superpuissance économique du XXIe siècle. 4, record 1, French, - superpuissance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias políticas
- Estrategia militar
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- superpotencia
1, record 1, Spanish, superpotencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La contribución de las organizaciones internacionales a la paz y seguridad ha sido hasta ahora más bien modesta. Los conflictos entre las grandes potencias - y especialmente entre las superpotencias - exceden las capacidades actuales de las grandes organizaciones internacionales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - superpotencia
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