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FREINEUSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cable tension booster 1, record 1, English, cable%20tension%20booster
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- freineuse
1, record 1, French, freineuse
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les freineuses nécessaires au déroulage sous tension utilisent le principe de l'adhérence du câble sur un ou plusieurs tambours. 1, record 1, French, - freineuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Group Dynamics
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blocker
1, record 2, English, blocker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- blocking member 2, record 2, English, blocking%20member
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the person who tends to be negative on all issues, or stubbornly resistant to the wishes of the majority. 1, record 2, English, - blocker
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blocking involves interference with the progress of a group by going off on a tangent, arguing too much on a point, or focusing on irrelevant details. ... The person who blocks discussion ... may consciously block to express his antagonism toward the leader or other members. The blocking member achieves momentary power by focusing attention on himself, rather than on the issue. 2, record 2, English, - blocker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dynamique des groupes
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- freineur
1, record 2, French, freineur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- freineuse 2, record 2, French, freineuse
correct, feminine noun
- opposant systématique 3, record 2, French, opposant%20syst%C3%A9matique
correct, masculine noun
- opposante systématique 2, record 2, French, opposante%20syst%C3%A9matique
correct, feminine noun
- saboteur systématique 3, record 2, French, saboteur%20syst%C3%A9matique
correct, masculine noun
- saboteuse systématique 2, record 2, French, saboteuse%20syst%C3%A9matique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le freineur [...] est systématiquement "contre", s'oppose ou résiste sans raison, tente de revenir sur les décisions acquises ou sur les problèmes dépassés. 1, record 2, French, - freineur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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