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MAGNAT INDUSTRIE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management (General)
- Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tycoon
1, record 1, English, tycoon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Playing tycoon might be more exciting for senior managers than dirtying their hands in the mundane details of operations, but it is more important. 2, record 1, English, - tycoon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
- Économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- magnat de l'industrie
1, record 1, French, magnat%20de%20l%27industrie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chevalier d’industrie 2, record 1, French, chevalier%20d%26rsquo%3Bindustrie
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Peut-être les cadres supérieurs aiment-ils mieux jouer au chevalier d'industrie que de se salir les mains avec les fastidieux détails de l'activité quotidienne, mais ce n'est pas ce qui compte le plus. 2, record 1, French, - magnat%20de%20l%27industrie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de la empresa (Generalidades)
- Economía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- magnate
1, record 1, Spanish, magnate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- magnate industrial 2, record 1, Spanish, magnate%20industrial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnate of industry 1, record 2, English, magnate%20of%20industry
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- potentat de l’industrie
1, record 2, French, potentat%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bindustrie
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- magnat de l'industrie 1, record 2, French, magnat%20de%20l%27industrie
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Magnat de l'industrie peut se dire mais magnat a moins de force que potentat de l'industrie. Magnat désigne un noble de Hongrie, Pologne, etc. tandis que potentat désigne un prince souverain. 1, record 2, French, - potentat%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bindustrie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- leader of the aerospace industry 1, record 3, English, leader%20of%20the%20aerospace%20industry
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- magnat de l'industrie aérospatiale
1, record 3, French, magnat%20de%20l%27industrie%20a%C3%A9rospatiale
masculine noun
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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