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gould

/ɡuːld/

Traduction: Nom propre désignant un nom de famille porté par des personnes célèbres, dont un éminent paléontologue et vulgarisateur scientifique américain, ainsi qu'un financier du XIXe siècle impliqué dans une importante manœuvre sur le marché de l'or.

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/ɡuːld/C1formal
  • frNom propre désignant un nom de famille porté par des personnes célèbres, dont un éminent paléontologue et vulgarisateur scientifique américain, ainsi qu'un financier du XIXe siècle impliqué dans une importante manœuvre sur le marché de l'or.

A proper noun referring to a surname of notable individuals, including a prominent American paleontologist and science communicator, as well as a 19th-century financier involved in a major gold market scheme.

indénombrable · nom propre

  1. Stephen Jay GouldC1formalamerican

    An American paleontologist, evolutionary biologist, and historian of science, known for popularizing science and the theory of punctuated equilibrium.

    frStephen Jay Gould

    • Stephen Jay Gould wrote extensively about natural history.
    • Gould's book 'The Mismeasure of Man' critiques biological determinism.
    • Many students were inspired by Gould's lectures on evolution.
  2. Jay GouldC1formalamerican

    An American financier and railroad developer in the 19th century, known for his role in the Erie Railroad war and the 1869 gold market crash.

    frJay Gould (financier américain)

    • Jay Gould was one of the most controversial robber barons of his era.
    • He attempted to corner the gold market in 1869, causing a financial panic.
    • Gould's business tactics were often criticized as ruthless.