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TAKE BACK SEAT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- to seldom take a back seat to anyone
1, record 1, English, to%20seldom%20take%20a%20back%20seat%20to%20anyone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and equivalent used in Making Our Voices Heard: Canadian Broadcasting and Film for the 21st Century, Report of the Mandate Review Committee, January 1996. This report is also known as the Juneau Report, named after its chairman. 2, record 1, English, - to%20seldom%20take%20a%20back%20seat%20to%20anyone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ne le céder pourtant à personne
1, record 1, French, ne%20le%20c%C3%A9der%20pourtant%20%C3%A0%20personne
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent tirés de : Faire entendre nos voix, Le cinéma et la télévision du Canada au 21e siècle, Comité d'examen des mandats SRC, ONF, Téléfilm, janvier 1996. Ce rapport est également appelé Rapport Juneau du nom du président du comité. 2, record 1, French, - ne%20le%20c%C3%A9der%20pourtant%20%C3%A0%20personne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-12-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- take a back seat to
1, record 2, English, take%20a%20back%20seat%20to
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Individual goals take a back seat to those of the organization. 1, record 2, English, - take%20a%20back%20seat%20to
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- être subordonné à
1, record 2, French, %C3%AAtre%20subordonn%C3%A9%20%C3%A0
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les objectifs individuels sont subordonnés à ceux de l'organisme. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%AAtre%20subordonn%C3%A9%20%C3%A0
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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