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ESPRIT CLOCHER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Language (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parochial squabble 1, record 1, English, parochial%20squabble
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Last week, after what started out as a parochial squabble within his cabinet, Gorton was deposed at last. (Time 22-3-71, 32). 1, record 1, English, - parochial%20squabble
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Turf culture could be a show stopper. 2, record 1, English, - parochial%20squabble
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rivalités de clocher
1, record 1, French, rivalit%C3%A9s%20de%20clocher
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- intérêts de clocher 1, record 1, French, int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20de%20clocher
masculine noun, plural
- querelles de clocher 1, record 1, French, querelles%20de%20clocher
feminine noun, plural
- esprit de clocher 1, record 1, French, esprit%20de%20clocher
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français : Il y a «rivalités de clocher, intérêts de clocher, querelles de clocher, esprit de clocher». En anglais, semble avoir le sens de «sans importance» ou «d’importance secondaire». 1, record 1, French, - rivalit%C3%A9s%20de%20clocher
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- parochial approach
1, record 2, English, parochial%20approach
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étroitesse d’esprit
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9troitesse%20d%26rsquo%3Besprit
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- esprit de clocher 1, record 2, French, esprit%20de%20clocher
correct, masculine noun
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)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- narrow-mindedness 1, record 3, English, narrow%2Dmindedness
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- esprit de clocher 1, record 3, French, esprit%20de%20clocher
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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