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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plumb
1, record 1, English, plumb
adverb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- d'aplomb
1, record 1, French, d%27aplomb
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suivant la verticale [...] Par extension, en équilibre stable. 2, record 1, French, - d%27aplomb
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Personality Development
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- self-confidence
1, record 2, English, self%2Dconfidence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SCF 2, record 2, English, SCF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- self-assurance 3, record 2, English, self%2Dassurance
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A belief in one's abilities to meet and surmount the problems and challenges of life. 4, record 2, English, - self%2Dconfidence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
self-confidence: one of the leadership competencies at the Public Service Commission. 2, record 2, English, - self%2Dconfidence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Développement de la personnalité
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- confiance en soi
1, record 2, French, confiance%20en%20soi
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CS 2, record 2, French, CS
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- assurance 3, record 2, French, assurance
feminine noun
- aplomb 3, record 2, French, aplomb
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait de croire en ses capacités de surmonter les problèmes et les défis de la vie et d'atteindre le but que l'on s'est fixé. 4, record 2, French, - confiance%20en%20soi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-06-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- in line with 1, record 3, English, in%20line%20with
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"place the three jacks in line with pads" 1, record 3, English, - in%20line%20with
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- à l'aplomb de 1, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20l%27aplomb%20de
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"présenter les trois vérins à l'aplomb des appuis" 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A0%20l%27aplomb%20de
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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