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WHITE WASHING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whitewashing
1, record 1, English, whitewashing
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whitewashing means to hide, cover or conceal unpleasant facts or details, especially in a political context or to manipulate. 1, record 1, English, - whitewashing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- white washing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Droits et libertés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- blanchiment
1, record 1, French, blanchiment
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lavado de imagen
1, record 1, Spanish, lavado%20de%20imagen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- there is no washing a blackmoor white 1, record 2, English, there%20is%20no%20washing%20a%20blackmoor%20white
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à laver la tête d'un âne, on perd sa lessive 1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20laver%20la%20t%C3%AAte%20d%27un%20%C3%A2ne%2C%20on%20perd%20sa%20lessive
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- white washing 1, record 3, English, white%20washing
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- badigeonnage 1, record 3, French, badigeonnage
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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