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diddle [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diddle
1, record 1, English, diddle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tweak 1, record 1, English, tweak
correct
- twiddle 1, record 1, English, twiddle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To work with in a not particularly serious manner. 1, record 1, English, - diddle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Let's diddle this piece of code and see if the problem goes away." 1, record 1, English, - diddle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
noun: The action or result of diddling. 1, record 1, English, - diddle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bricoler
1, record 1, French, bricoler
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Travailler ou modifier quelque chose sans sérieux. 1, record 1, French, - bricoler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bricolez [diddle] ce morceau de code et voyez si le problème persiste. 1, record 1, French, - bricoler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bricolage : L'action ou le résultat de bricoler. 1, record 1, French, - bricoler
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1983-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diddle 1, record 2, English, diddle
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bilboquet 1, record 2, French, bilboquet
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
un joujou qui devient de plus en plus populaire, c'est le bilboquet, digne successeur de yo-yo et du bolo. Ce jouet est formé d'une pièce de bois cylindrique percée d'un trou et reliée à un bâtonnet pointu par une cordelette. Le malheur est que tout le monde appelle ce jeu "diddle", comme en anglais. 1, record 2, French, - bilboquet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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