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WORKING LUNCH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economic and Industrial Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- power lunch
1, record 1, English, power%20lunch
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A recognized occasion at which busy and influential people can hold high-level discussions outside the course of the normal working day. Originated in America at the beginning of the eighties and soon crossed the Atlantic. 1, record 1, English, - power%20lunch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To be a power luncher in the eighties was a symbol of political and commercial success. In the nineties, "power lunching" may be used with a more ironic inflection. 1, record 1, English, - power%20lunch
Record 1, Key term(s)
- working lunch
- power luncher
- power lunching
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie économique et industrielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déjeuner-débat
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9jeuner%2Dd%C3%A9bat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déjeuner d'affaires 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9jeuner%20d%27affaires
correct, masculine noun
- déjeuner de choc 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9jeuner%20de%20choc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir «petit déjeuner de choc». 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9jeuner%2Dd%C3%A9bat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-12-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lunch meeting
1, record 2, English, lunch%20meeting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- working lunch 2, record 2, English, working%20lunch
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The minister in council meeting will then take the form of a working lunch. 3, record 2, English, - lunch%20meeting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déjeuner de travail
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9jeuner%20de%20travail
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Repas durant lequel les participants se réunissent au sujet d'une question professionnelle. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9jeuner%20de%20travail
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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