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picket [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Union Activities
- Labour Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- picket
1, record 1, English, picket
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a group of people, usually trade union members, picket a place of work, they stand outside it in order to protest about something, to prevent people from going in, or to persuade the workers to join a strike. 2, record 1, English, - picket
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Action syndicale
- Droit du travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piqueter
1, record 1, French, piqueter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- faire un piquet de grève 2, record 1, French, faire%20un%20piquet%20de%20gr%C3%A8ve
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fences and Enclosures
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fence picket
1, record 2, English, fence%20picket
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- picket 2, record 2, English, picket
correct, noun
- pale 3, record 2, English, pale
correct, noun
- paling 3, record 2, English, paling
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vertical fence board or element that attaches to the [horizontal] rails. 4, record 2, English, - fence%20picket
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pickets ... are most commonly [made from] wood, aluminum, iron [or] vinyl ... and are usually evenly spaced. 4, record 2, English, - fence%20picket
Record 2, Key term(s)
- piquet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Enceintes et clôtures
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- latte verticale
1, record 2, French, latte%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cercas y vallados
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tabla vertical
1, record 2, Spanish, tabla%20vertical
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Union Activities
- Labour Disputes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- picket
1, record 3, English, picket
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- picketer 2, record 3, English, picketer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual ... generally assigned by a union ... to stand or walk near the approaches to a place of work or the exits from which the employees leave the plant. 3, record 3, English, - picket
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Action syndicale
- Conflits du travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- piquet de grève
1, record 3, French, piquet%20de%20gr%C3%A8ve
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- piqueteur 1, record 3, French, piqueteur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui, avec d'autres, souvent désignées par le syndicat, forme une ligne de piquetage. 2, record 3, French, - piquet%20de%20gr%C3%A8ve
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, on utilise de préférence le mot piqueteur. 2, record 3, French, - piquet%20de%20gr%C3%A8ve
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Actividades sindicales
- Conflictos del trabajo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- miembro de un piquete
1, record 3, Spanish, miembro%20de%20un%20piquete
correct, common gender
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que no es adecuado llamar "piquete" a una persona que forma parte de un grupo que intenta imponer o mantener una consigna de huelga. Es el grupo el que se denomina piquete y la persona es un miembro de dicho piquete. 1, record 3, Spanish, - miembro%20de%20un%20piquete
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
No confundir con el concepto designado en Argentina por "piquetero", que es un regionalismo para denominar a los activistas o manifestantes. 2, record 3, Spanish, - miembro%20de%20un%20piquete
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surveying Techniques
- Mathematical Geography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cross staff
1, record 4, English, cross%20staff
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- shod pole for mounting 1, record 4, English, shod%20pole%20for%20mounting
- sight pole 1, record 4, English, sight%20pole
- line staff 1, record 4, English, line%20staff
- picket 1, record 4, English, picket
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surveying instrument for laying off offsets perpendicular to the main course and consisting of two pairs of sights at right angles to each other on a staff sharp at the end. 1, record 4, English, - cross%20staff
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'arpentage
- Géographie mathématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bâton d'équerre
1, record 4, French, b%C3%A2ton%20d%27%C3%A9querre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piquet, ordinairement en métal avec sabot, permettant la fixation d'une équerre d'arpentage. 1, record 4, French, - b%C3%A2ton%20d%27%C3%A9querre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-04-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- picket down an aircraft 1, record 5, English, picket%20down%20an%20aircraft
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- picket 2, record 5, English, picket
verb
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- assujettir un aéronef 1, record 5, French, assujettir%20un%20a%C3%A9ronef
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- attacher un avion à des piquets 2, record 5, French, attacher%20un%20avion%20%C3%A0%20des%20piquets
- attacher à des piquets 2, record 5, French, attacher%20%C3%A0%20des%20piquets
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
- Protection of Property
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- picket
1, record 6, English, picket
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- piquet 2, record 6, English, piquet
correct
- picquet 2, record 6, English, picquet
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small designated group to exercise surveillance in an operational or administrative situation. 3, record 6, English, - picket
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
- Sécurité des biens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- piquet
1, record 6, French, piquet
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- planton 2, record 6, French, planton
masculine noun
- vedette 2, record 6, French, vedette
feminine noun
- avant-garde 3, record 6, French, avant%2Dgarde
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit groupe de personnes désigné pour effectuer une surveillance dans un cadre opérationnel ou administratif. 4, record 6, French, - piquet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piquet : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Arme blindée. 5, record 6, French, - piquet
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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