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TATER SONDER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Public Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trial balloon
1, record 1, English, trial%20balloon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a project or scheme tentatively announced in order to test public opinion. 1, record 1, English, - trial%20balloon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
an experiment to see how a planned policy or program etc. will be received by the public. 2, record 1, English, - trial%20balloon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Relations publiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ballon d'essai
1, record 1, French, ballon%20d%27essai
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ballon-pilote 2, record 1, French, ballon%2Dpilote
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expérience que l'on tente pour sonder les dispositions des gens, tâter l'opinion. 1, record 1, French, - ballon%20d%27essai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Idée que lance dans le public un écrivain, un politicien, pour pressentir l’accueil qui pourra être fait à quelque œuvre plus considérable sur la même matière. 2, record 1, French, - ballon%20d%27essai
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Political Science
- International Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- feeler
1, record 2, English, feeler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tentative proposal or suggestion, especially to elicit a response or test opinion. 1, record 2, English, - feeler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques
- Relations internationales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ballon d'essai
1, record 2, French, ballon%20d%27essai
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expérience que l'on tente pour sonder les dispositions des gens, tâter l'opinion. 1, record 2, French, - ballon%20d%27essai
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias políticas
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- globo sonda
1, record 2, Spanish, globo%20sonda
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El Grupo Municipal del PP (Partido Popular) de Logroño ha calificado hoy como un "globo sonda" el anuncio del equipo de Gobierno de reducir los sueldos políticos y cargos de confianza en 2011 para "presumir de austeros" antes de las elecciones municipales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - globo%20sonda
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