blat vs network

blat

noun
  • The Soviet system of connections and social relationships; one's social or business network (in Russian or Soviet society). 

verb
  • To talk inconsiderately; blab. 

  • To cry, as a calf or sheep; bleat. 

  • To utter loudly or foolishly; blurt. 

  • To produce an overrich or overblown sound on a brass instrument such as a trumpet, trombone, or tuba. 

  • To make a senseless noise. 

network

noun
  • Any interconnected group or system 

  • A group of affiliated television stations that broadcast common programs from a parent company. 

  • Multiple computers and other devices connected together to share information 

  • A fabric or structure of fibrous elements attached to each other at regular intervals. 

  • A directory of people maintained for their advancement 

verb
  • To broadcast across an entire network of stations and affiliates at the same time. 

  • To connect two or more computers or other computerized devices. 

  • To interconnect a group or system. 

  • To interact socially for the purpose of getting connections or personal advancement. 

How often have the words blat and network occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )