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FIGURE PROUE [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- figurehead
1, record 1, English, figurehead
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
figurehead: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - figurehead
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- figure de proue
1, record 1, French, figure%20de%20proue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
figure de proue : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - figure%20de%20proue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- figurehead
1, record 2, English, figurehead
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Managers have to convey messages in such a way that they are received unequivocally and achieve the intended results. In this sense, the manager is a figurehead and spokesperson, effecting liaison between different parts of the organization, disseminating information, resolving interpersonal problems and negotiating solutions to the organization's difficulties: throughout all this, the manager is a communicator. 2, record 2, English, - figurehead
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- figure de proue
1, record 2, French, figure%20de%20proue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personnalité majeure d'un mouvement (en histoire, etc.) 2, record 2, French, - figure%20de%20proue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le gestionnaire se doit de communiquer un message de sorte qu'il soit reçu de façon univoque et entraîne les actions désirées. C'est ainsi qu'un gestionnaire est figure de proue et porte-parole, agit comme liaison entre les parties de l'organisation, dissémine de l'information, règle des problèmes interpersonnels, négocie des solutions aux difficultés de l'entreprise; en tout cela il est communicateur. 3, record 2, French, - figure%20de%20proue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-04-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- figurehead 1, record 3, English, figurehead
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- prowhead 1, record 3, English, prowhead
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- figure de proue
1, record 3, French, figure%20de%20proue
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sculpture emblématique et ornementale placée sur l'étrave des navires. 1, record 3, French, - figure%20de%20proue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Emblème religieux ou profane, représentation humaine ou animale ou figure fantastique; par extension aujourd'hui: écu, blason ou logo de société(prétoliers). 1, record 3, French, - figure%20de%20proue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mascarón de proa
1, record 3, Spanish, mascar%C3%B3n%20de%20proa
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fine Arts (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- figure-head 1, record 4, English, figure%2Dhead
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Beaux-arts (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- figure de proue
1, record 4, French, figure%20de%20proue
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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