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Record 1 2019-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Commercial Fishing
CONT

In the event of the trawl becoming fast (snagged) on a sea bed obstruction, the stopper would break and the towing force would be transferred to the bow, bringing the vessel into the wind and saving the gear.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pêche commerciale
OBS

Se dit d'un engin de pêche pris sur le fond, rocher, épave ou autre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pesca comercial
OBS

Aparejo de pesca trabado en una roca, pecio u otro elemento.

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Record 2 2015-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cinematography
  • Television Arts
  • Literature
CONT

A cliffhanger or cliffhanger ending is a plot device in fiction which features a main character in a precarious or difficult dilemma, or confronted with a shocking revelation at the end of an episode of serialized fiction.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cinématographie
  • Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
  • Littérature
DEF

Effet dramatique visant à tenir le lecteur ou le spectateur en haleine, notamment à la fin d'un chapitre, d'un épisode ou d'une séquence.

CONT

Après application de plusieurs recettes d’écriture, mise en suspense et création d’un rythme propre au polar, les élèves ont finalisé leurs productions écrites.

OBS

suspens : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 16 octobre 2011.

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Advertising
DEF

A word, phrase, or sentence used, esp. in advertising ..., to arouse or call attention.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Publicité
DEF

Phrase ou formule forte d'un message publicitaire, destinée à attirer l'attention.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Publicidad
DEF

Frase que encierra un ideal o un propósito a cumplir.

CONT

El lema de la Conferencia Internacional sobre el SIDA es "Un Mundo, una esperanza".

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Record 4 2008-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Advertising Techniques
  • Television Arts
  • Radio Arts
DEF

Any advertisement designed to stimulate curiosity by withholding identification of the advertiser or product but promising more information in future messages.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques publicitaires
  • Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
  • Radio (Arts du spectacle)
DEF

Séquence ou montage destinés à attirer ou à retenir l'attention du spectateur ou de l'auditeur.

Spanish

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Record 5 2000-02-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Sources (Journalism)
  • Advertising Agencies and Services
  • The Press (News and Journalism)
DEF

Any device in a printed advertisement intended to stimulate an immediate response or inquiry.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sources d'information (Journalisme)
  • Agences et services de publicité
  • Presse écrite
DEF

Partie d'une annonce publicitaire attirant l'attention, généralement le titre.

Spanish

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Record 6 1996-07-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronic Circuits Technology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Technologie des circuits électroniques
OBS

Accrochage à un niveau logique.

Spanish

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Record 7 1995-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronic Circuits Technology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Technologie des circuits électroniques

Spanish

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Record 8 1995-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronic Circuits Technology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Technologie des circuits électroniques

Spanish

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Record 9 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien

Spanish

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