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GOUVERNEUR [5 records]

Record 1 2011-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
  • Occupation Names (General)
DEF

A member of a group of persons that directs or controls an institution or society ..

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et associations (Admin.)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
CONT

En 1750, Haendel fut élu governor (administrateur) [du Foundling Hos;ital], après le don qu'il lui avait fait d'un orgue.

OBS

En anglais, on donne le titre de «governor» à celui qui administre les affaires d'une association, d'une université d'un collège [...] gouverneur ne s'emploie pas en français dans ce sens

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astrology
DEF

Planets that are said to rule the different signs of the Zodiac.

CONT

Astrology assigns a province of subject matter to ... each planet. Subject areas range from philosophical abstractions ... to the parts and organs of the human body. The ... signs ... are also assigned subject jurisdictions, like those of the planets, and give planets "rule" different signs. ... Every planet and every sign relates ... to every phase of life within its assigned province.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astrologie
CONT

Chaque signe du Zodiaque se trouve à être gouverné par une planète dont la nature est la plus conforme à ses propres vibrations. Cette planète est le gouverneur du signe.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Astrología
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Record 3 2000-04-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Periodicals
OBS

Kiwanis International.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de périodiques
OBS

Kiwanis International.

Spanish

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Record 4 1999-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sequential Automated Systems

French

Domaine(s)
  • Automatismes séquentiels
DEF

Dispositif électronique de commandes d'organes mécaniques.

Spanish

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Record 5 1995-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Executive (Constitutional Law)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)

Spanish

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