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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Resources Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- impound
1, record 1, English, impound
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To collect and confine (water) in or as if in a reservoir. 1, record 1, English, - impound
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des ressources en eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capter
1, record 1, French, capter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recueillir l'eau d'une source ou d'un cours d'eau et la conduire par des canalisations vers un endroit déterminé, en vue de son utilisation. 1, record 1, French, - capter
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- monitor
1, record 2, English, monitor
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surveiller l'application de 1, record 2, French, surveiller%20l%27application%20de
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- suivre 1, record 2, French, suivre
- suivre de près 1, record 2, French, suivre%20de%20pr%C3%A8s
- capter 1, record 2, French, capter
- déceler 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9celer
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- supervisar 1, record 2, Spanish, supervisar
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- vigilar 1, record 2, Spanish, vigilar
- monitorear 2, record 2, Spanish, monitorear
avoid, anglicism
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- field
1, record 3, English, field
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To handle and take control of a ball. 2, record 3, English, - field
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
He easily fielded the ground ball. 2, record 3, English, - field
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Field a ground ball/a come-backer. 1, record 3, English, - field
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capter
1, record 3, French, capter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- saisir 1, record 3, French, saisir
correct
- intercepter 1, record 3, French, intercepter
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Attraper/capter/saisir/intercepter un roulant/une balle (frappée) au monticule. 1, record 3, French, - capter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Saisir la balle au champ extérieur. 1, record 3, French, - capter
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mine Ventilation, Heating and Lighting
- Dust Removal
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- collect
1, record 4, English, collect
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
...the manufacturers of dust collectors used to recommend ...that a relative air flow of 2 m³/m² should not be exceeded if coal mining dust was to be collected. 1, record 4, English, - collect
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation, chauffage et éclairage des mines
- Dépoussiérage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- recueillir
1, record 4, French, recueillir
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- capter 1, record 4, French, capter
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-08-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- harness
1, record 5, English, harness
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To harness a waterfall. 2, record 5, English, - harness
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Centrales hydro-électriques
- Aménagement du territoire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aménager
1, record 5, French, am%C3%A9nager
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- domestiquer 2, record 5, French, domestiquer
- capter 2, record 5, French, capter
- harnacher 3, record 5, French, harnacher
avoid, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maîtriser un cours d'eau pour qu'il serve à la production d'électricité. 3, record 5, French, - am%C3%A9nager
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une rivière est intéressante à aménager à des fins hydroélectriques si son débit est élevé et sa dénivellation importante. 3, record 5, French, - am%C3%A9nager
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Aménager une chute d'eau. 4, record 5, French, - am%C3%A9nager
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se garder de traduire par le calque de l'anglais «harnacher». 5, record 5, French, - am%C3%A9nager
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«harnacher» utilisé en ce sens est une impropriété. 3, record 5, French, - am%C3%A9nager
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-07-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- harness
1, record 6, English, harness
verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- capter 1, record 6, French, capter
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- exploiter 1, record 6, French, exploiter
- mettre en valeur 1, record 6, French, mettre%20en%20valeur
- faire agir 1, record 6, French, faire%20agir
- mobiliser 1, record 6, French, mobiliser
- aménager 1, record 6, French, am%C3%A9nager
- orienter 1, record 6, French, orienter
- canaliser 1, record 6, French, canaliser
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-01-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- capture
1, record 7, English, capture
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- capter
1, record 7, French, capter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-05-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radiobiology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- trap
1, record 8, English, trap
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radiobiologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- capter 1, record 8, French, capter
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- trap the puck
1, record 9, English, trap%20the%20puck
verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- emprisonner la rondelle 1, record 9, French, emprisonner%20la%20rondelle
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- capter 1, record 9, French, capter
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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