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TOMBER [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Water Transport
- Meteorology
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abate
1, record 1, English, abate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calm 2, record 1, English, calm
correct, verb
- subside 3, record 1, English, subside
correct
- fall 2, record 1, English, fall
correct, verb
- drop 2, record 1, English, drop
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The winds die down, abate. The storm finally subsided. 3, record 1, English, - abate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Transport par eau
- Météorologie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tomber
1, record 1, French, tomber
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diminuer 2, record 1, French, diminuer
correct
- faiblir 2, record 1, French, faiblir
correct
- mollir 2, record 1, French, mollir
correct
- se calmer 3, record 1, French, se%20calmer
correct
- s'apaiser 4, record 1, French, s%27apaiser
correct
- calmir 5, record 1, French, calmir
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On dit du vent qu'il tombe, diminue d'intensité, faiblit, mollit ou s'apaise; de la mer ou de la tempête, qu'elle se calme ou s'apaise. 4, record 1, French, - tomber
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vela y navegación de placer
- Transporte por agua
- Meteorología
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calmar
1, record 1, Spanish, calmar
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- calmarse 1, record 1, Spanish, calmarse
verb
- bacar 2, record 1, Spanish, bacar
verb
- caer 2, record 1, Spanish, caer
verb
- aflojar 1, record 1, Spanish, aflojar
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fail
1, record 2, English, fail
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A legacy may fail for a number of reasons, e.g. uncertainty, illegality, death of the legatee in the testator's lifetime, ademption, satisfaction, attestation of the will by the legatee, disclaimer, and non-fulfilment of a condition. (Williams' "Law Relating to Wills", 5th ed., 1980, p. 190. 1, record 2, English, - fail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tomber
1, record 2, French, tomber
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme (fail) est considéré ici en tant qu'il se rapporte à une libéralité («gift», «bequest», «devise», «legacy»...). 1, record 2, French, - tomber
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Clothing (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hang
1, record 3, English, hang
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tomber
1, record 3, French, tomber
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- se draper 1, record 3, French, se%20draper
correct, verb
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Robe, rideaux, etc. 1, record 3, French, - tomber
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-11-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drift out
1, record 4, English, drift%20out
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- stay out 2, record 4, English, stay%20out
correct, verb
- hang 3, record 4, English, hang
correct, verb
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a rock, to deviate laterally or slide sideways while gliding on the sheet. 4, record 4, English, - drift%20out
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To "drift" is to slide sideways; to "hang" is to lie over the light hollow formed by the concave sides of a curling sheet. 4, record 4, English, - drift%20out
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tomber
1, record 4, French, tomber
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sortir la pierre volontairement 2, record 4, French, sortir%20la%20pierre%20volontairement
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une pierre en mouvement, tanguer ou dévier vers l'un des côtés de la piste plutôt que de demeurer au centre. 3, record 4, French, - tomber
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On dit d'une pierre qu'«elle tombe» car la glace en côté de piste est légèrement convexe et que cette particularité l'entraînerait en sortie de piste. Par contre, «sortir une pierre volontairement» suppose que le lancer a intentionnellement été ainsi dirigé (cas peu probable) : c'est la pierre qui tombe mais le curleur qui la sort volontairement. 3, record 4, French, - tomber
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- drop
1, record 5, English, drop
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ball drops. 1, record 5, English, - drop
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tomber
1, record 5, French, tomber
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La balle tombe. 1, record 5, French, - tomber
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-02-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pay off
1, record 6, English, pay%20off
verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tomber 1, record 6, French, tomber
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abattre, changer de cap sous l'influence d'un facteur extérieur: tomber sous le vent, tomber en travers. 1, record 6, French, - tomber
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-10-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- occur
1, record 7, English, occur
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An employee is not entitled to pay for a general holiday that occurs in his first thirty days of employment with an employer .... 1, record 7, English, - occur
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tomber
1, record 7, French, tomber
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'employé n'a pas droit à l'indemnité de congé pour un jour férié qui tombe dans ses trente premiers jours de service pour un employeur [...]. 1, record 7, French, - tomber
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-12-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
we lost only one grade 1, record 8, English, - lose
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tomber 1, record 8, French, tomber
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le blé est tombé d'une catégorie (seulement) 1, record 8, French, - tomber
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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