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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soft power
1, record 1, English, soft%20power
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of a political body, such as a state, to indirectly influence the behavior or interests of other political bodies through cultural or ideological means. 1, record 1, English, - soft%20power
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... soft power is still being used as a term that distinguishes the subtle effects of culture, values, and ideas on others' behavior from more direct coercive measures called hard power such as military action or economic incentives. 1, record 1, English, - soft%20power
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir de convaincre
1, record 1, French, pouvoir%20de%20convaincre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pouvoir de velours 2, record 1, French, pouvoir%20de%20velours
correct, masculine noun
- puissance douce 3, record 1, French, puissance%20douce
correct, feminine noun
- puissance discrète 4, record 1, French, puissance%20discr%C3%A8te
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité d’un État ou d’un groupe d’États à rallier à ses vues un ou plusieurs autres États, grâce à l’influence prépondérante qu’il exerce dans divers domaines, à son rayonnement ou au prestige qui lui est reconnu. 1, record 1, French, - pouvoir%20de%20convaincre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Néanmoins, les EMSP [entreprises militaires et de sécurité privées] et leurs employés, au moyen de puissants groupes de pression, ont acquis une influence de plus en plus importante dans les questions de défense et exercent un certain « pouvoir de velours » sur les gouvernements et le public afin de les convaincre de leurs intentions louables. 2, record 1, French, - pouvoir%20de%20convaincre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poder blando
1, record 1, Spanish, poder%20blando
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- poder atractivo 2, record 1, Spanish, poder%20atractivo
correct, masculine noun
- poder atrayente 2, record 1, Spanish, poder%20atrayente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En este mundo global hay un concepto que se llama "poder blando", que no es el poder de las armas, que no es el poder de los grandes indicadores económicos [...] Se refiere a la competitividad que da a determinados Estados y naciones su desarrollo, su tradición y su historia cultural. El "poder blando" se da también como concepto en relación a nuevas competitividades, como pueden ser los recursos en biodiversidad que tienen los países. 3, record 1, Spanish, - poder%20blando
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cylinder deactivation
1, record 2, English, cylinder%20deactivation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An advanced valve train technology that selectively "turns off" half of the engine's cylinders under certain driving conditions. 2, record 2, English, - cylinder%20deactivation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The engine continues to operate on the remaining cylinders. 2, record 2, English, - cylinder%20deactivation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- désactivation de cylindres
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9sactivation%20de%20cylindres
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la nouvelle Dodge Charger adopte également le V8 Hemi de 340 ch [chevaux] lancé en 2004. Ce dernier est doté d’un système de désactivation de cylindres qui permet de rendre 4 cylindres inactifs lorsque la puissance des 8 cylindres n’ est pas nécessaire. Cette désactivation est très discrète et permet une réduction de consommation pouvant aller jusqu'à 20 %. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9sactivation%20de%20cylindres
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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