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ENJAMBER [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry gap bridge
1, record 1, English, dry%20gap%20bridge
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bridge, fixed or portable, which is used to span a gap that does not normally contain water. 1, record 1, English, - dry%20gap%20bridge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Dry gap bridges may be, for example,] antitank ditches, road craters, etc. 1, record 1, English, - dry%20gap%20bridge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dry gap bridge: designation standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - dry%20gap%20bridge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pont sur brèche sèche
1, record 1, French, pont%20sur%20br%C3%A8che%20s%C3%A8che
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pont fixe ou mobile, servant à enjamber une coupure qui normalement ne contient pas d’eau. 1, record 1, French, - pont%20sur%20br%C3%A8che%20s%C3%A8che
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les ponts sur brèche sèche peuvent être, par exemple, des] fossé antichar, [des] cratères sur route, etc. 1, record 1, French, - pont%20sur%20br%C3%A8che%20s%C3%A8che
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pont sur brèche sèche : désignation normalisée par l’OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - pont%20sur%20br%C3%A8che%20s%C3%A8che
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería de campaña (Militar)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- puente sobre cortadura
1, record 1, Spanish, puente%20sobre%20cortadura
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puente fijo o móvil que sirve para franquear una brecha que, normalmente, no contiene agua, por ejemplo, zanjas contracarro, embudos en carretera, etc. 1, record 1, Spanish, - puente%20sobre%20cortadura
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cross-cutting research
1, record 2, English, cross%2Dcutting%20research
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cross-cutting research. UBC [University of British Columbia] Health facilitates research collaboration across disciplines to tackle some of [their] most pressing health challenges. 2, record 2, English, - cross%2Dcutting%20research
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- recherche transversale
1, record 2, French, recherche%20transversale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La recherche transversale [...] vise à enjamber les fossés creusés par les répartitions habituelles des modes de pensée et des champs de recherche, et faire éclater les clivages institutionnels qui se reproduisent entre équipes de recherche. 2, record 2, French, - recherche%20transversale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-06-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trip wire
1, record 3, English, trip%20wire
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The trip wire is an element of a military obstacle course. 2, record 3, English, - trip%20wire
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réseau à enjamber
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A0%20enjamber
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le réseau à enjamber est un élément de parcours de franchissement d’obstacles militaire. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A0%20enjamber
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-07-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aqueduct bridge
1, record 4, English, aqueduct%20bridge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- aqueduct 2, record 4, English, aqueduct
correct, see observation
- bridge aqueduct 3, record 4, English, bridge%20aqueduct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure for conveying a canal over a river or hollow. 2, record 4, English, - aqueduct%20bridge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ancients had no materials available to withstand high pressures, so they had to content themselves with masonry aqueducts following the hydraulic grade line, with aqueduct bridges across valleys. 4, record 4, English, - aqueduct%20bridge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In general usage only, "aqueduct" can mean "aqueduct bridge". 5, record 4, English, - aqueduct%20bridge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pont-aqueduc
1, record 4, French, pont%2Daqueduc
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pont aqueduc 2, record 4, French, pont%20aqueduc
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aqueduc dans lequel l’eau du cours d’eau passe par des travées semblables à celles d’un pont, situées suivant la largeur du cours d’eau; la couverture de ces travées porte en haut un canal qui enjambe le cours d’eau et par lequel l’eau d’irrigation s’écoule à l’endroit du croisement. 3, record 4, French, - pont%2Daqueduc
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'invention majeure de l'architecture romaine dans ce domaine est celle du pont-aqueduc qui permet à la conduite d’enjamber non seulement une vallée, mais de très larges plaines. Cette invention a été rendue possible par le développement de la construction en arcades, liée elle-même à l'emploi systématique de la maçonnerie de blocage. 4, record 4, French, - pont%2Daqueduc
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Aqueduc. [...] En certains secteurs, au franchissement d’une vallée par exemple, il peut se trouver en élévation, sur remblai, sur arcades ou sur pont-aqueduc [...] 5, record 4, French, - pont%2Daqueduc
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- baseline
1, record 5, English, baseline
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- base line 2, record 5, English, base%20line
correct
- base-line 3, record 5, English, base%2Dline
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The court's back line, marking the end of each half of the court and from which the serve is delivered. 4, record 5, English, - baseline
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Take] care not to foot-fault, choose a position for your left foot that is slightly behind the base line. 5, record 5, English, - baseline
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To anchor oneself at/to, be pinned to, be solid from, camp at, cross over, crowd, dominate from, hang back at, overdrive, play at, play inside, retreat toward the baseline. 4, record 5, English, - baseline
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ligne de fond
1, record 5, French, ligne%20de%20fond
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ligne de fond de court 2, record 5, French, ligne%20de%20fond%20de%20court
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne arrière d’un court [de tennis] située à 12,6 mètres du filet. 3, record 5, French, - ligne%20de%20fond
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la balle descend lentement et tombe tout près de la ligne de fond. 4, record 5, French, - ligne%20de%20fond
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Se cantonner sur, se décoller de, être cloué sur, empiéter sur, enjamber, se placer derrière la ligne de fond. 5, record 5, French, - ligne%20de%20fond
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de fondo
1, record 5, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20fondo
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- línea base 2, record 5, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20base
correct, feminine noun
- línea de base 3, record 5, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea final de la pista [de tenis], paralela a la red, que une las laterales. 4, record 5, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20fondo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El tenista saca desde detrás de la línea de fondo. 5, record 5, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20fondo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pisar la línea de fondo. 6, record 5, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20fondo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-05-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Farm Tractors
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- high clearance tractor
1, record 6, English, high%20clearance%20tractor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- high-wheel tractor 2, record 6, English, high%2Dwheel%20tractor
correct
- straddle tractor 3, record 6, English, straddle%20tractor
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cultivation of vineyards has led to the production of ... a high clearance tractor capable of straddling one or more rows. 1, record 6, English, - high%20clearance%20tractor
Record 6, Key term(s)
- high-clearance tractor
- high wheel tractor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tracteurs agricoles
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tracteur enjambeur
1, record 6, French, tracteur%20enjambeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- enjambeur 2, record 6, French, enjambeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de tracteur enjambant un rang de culture. 2, record 6, French, - tracteur%20enjambeur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tracteur enjambeur destiné à enjamber 1 ou 2 rangs de vigne, peut être soit un tracteur standard monté sur un châssis-pont enjambeur, soit un tracteur enjambeur conçu comme tel. 1, record 6, French, - tracteur%20enjambeur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tractores agrícolas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tractor zancudo
1, record 6, Spanish, tractor%20zancudo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los tractores [...] que se emplean en viticultura [...] son muy altos y entre sus ruedas media la anchura suficiente para poder pasar entre las hileras de plantas. 2, record 6, Spanish, - tractor%20zancudo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-10-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- step-through
1, record 7, English, step%2Dthrough
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A design on off-road vehicles for easy mounting and dismounting. 2, record 7, English, - step%2Dthrough
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- passe-pied
1, record 7, French, passe%2Dpied
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De plus, le «passe-pied» innovateur du Traxter Max facilite les mouvements du conducteur, qui peut enjamber le VTT [véhicule tout-terrain] sans incommoder le passager assis à l'arrière sur un siège surélevé. 2, record 7, French, - passe%2Dpied
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-04-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hospital Furniture
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- overbed table
1, record 8, English, overbed%20table
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier d'hôpital
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- table-pont
1, record 8, French, table%2Dpont
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Table pont venant enjamber le lit. 1, record 8, French, - table%2Dpont
Record 8, Key term(s)
- table pont
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hobbies
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- jump hurdles
1, record 9, English, jump%20hurdles
verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Passe-temps
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- enjamber une haie 1, record 9, French, enjamber%20une%20haie
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Combat Sports (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- force to step over 1, record 10, English, force%20to%20step%20over
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sports de combat (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- faire enjamber 1, record 10, French, faire%20enjamber
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Sports - General
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pass over
1, record 11, English, pass%20over
verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sports - Généralités
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- enjamber 1, record 11, French, enjamber
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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