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BREADTH DEPTH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- breadth and depth
1, record 1, English, breadth%20and%20depth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The incumbent of that position would require sufficient breadth and depth of experience to permit the conduct of consultations and negociations for the effective use of resources, including contractual arrangements, budgeting, to provide guidance to staff and to establish partnerships. 2, record 1, English, - breadth%20and%20depth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Breadth and depth of experience; breadth and depth of knowledge. 3, record 1, English, - breadth%20and%20depth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étendue et approfondie
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tendue%20et%20approfondie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La personne occupant ce poste aurait besoin d'une expérience à la fois étendue et approfondie pour mener des consultations et des négociations en vue d'utiliser efficacement les ressources, d'établir des accords contractuels, de budgéter, d'orienter le personnel et d'établir des partenariats. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tendue%20et%20approfondie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon Le Robert & Collins Senior,1998, p.1207 "depth" se traduit par profondeur lorsqu'il est employé dans le sens de " (strength, profundity) [ of knowledge, feeling, sorrow, relief]. Ex.: She has a tremendous breadth and depth of knowledge = ses connaissances sont extrêmement étendues et approfondies. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tendue%20et%20approfondie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Water Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Length, Breadth, Depth 1, record 2, English, Length%2C%20Breadth%2C%20Depth
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Transport par eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Longueur, Largeur, Profondeur
1, record 2, French, Longueur%2C%20Largeur%2C%20Profondeur
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LOLAP 1, record 2, French, LOLAP
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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