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Chink [3 records]

Record 1 2005-11-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Standardization
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
DEF

Sharp, cleft-like, irregular opening of small depth.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Normalisation industrielle
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
DEF

Fente étroite à bords vifs et irréguliers de faible profondeur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Normalización industrial
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
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Record 2 1988-12-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Regional Dialects and Expressions
DEF

Chinese -usu. taken to be offensive.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Régionalismes et usages particuliers
DEF

Terme raciste et populaire pour désigner un Chinois [ou une Chinoise].

Spanish

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Record 3 1988-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction Methods
CONT

The log buildings chinked with mud.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Procédés de construction

Spanish

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