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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- open sea
1, record 1, English, open%20sea
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blue water 1, record 1, English, blue%20water
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An expanse of sea away from land. 1, record 1, English, - open%20sea
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- haute mer
1, record 1, French, haute%20mer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- large 1, record 1, French, large
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la mer la plus éloignée des rivages. 1, record 1, French, - haute%20mer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mar abierto
1, record 1, Spanish, mar%20abierto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- alta mar 1, record 1, Spanish, alta%20mar
correct, feminine noun
- altamar 1, record 1, Spanish, altamar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- offshore
1, record 2, English, offshore
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situated, existing, or occurring at a distance from the shore, or away from the mainland. 2, record 2, English, - offshore
Record 2, Key term(s)
- off-shore
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- au large
1, record 2, French, au%20large
correct, invariable
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- en haute mer 2, record 2, French, en%20haute%20mer
correct
- hauturier 3, record 2, French, hauturier
correct
- au large des côtes 4, record 2, French, au%20large%20des%20c%C3%B4tes
correct, adverb, invariable
- extracôtier 5, record 2, French, extrac%C3%B4tier
correct
- en mer 6, record 2, French, en%20mer
correct, adverb
- offshore 7, record 2, French, offshore
avoid, anglicism, invariable
- off-shore 8, record 2, French, off%2Dshore
avoid, anglicism, invariable
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui a trait à la zone maritime située hors des eaux côtières et aux activités qui s'y pratiquent. 9, record 2, French, - au%20large
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
navigation au large, pêche au large 9, record 2, French, - au%20large
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
navigation en haute mer, pêche en haute mer 9, record 2, French, - au%20large
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
navigation hauturière, pêche hauturière, pilote hauturier 9, record 2, French, - au%20large
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- en alta mar
1, record 2, Spanish, en%20alta%20mar
adjective phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wide
1, record 3, English, wide
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wide rock 2, record 3, English, wide%20rock
correct, see observation, Canada
- wide stone 2, record 3, English, wide%20stone
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rock that is delivered outside the imaginary line to the skip's broom or brush. 3, record 3, English, - wide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A "wide rock" is delivered between the skip's broom and a side line, the outside of the playing area; a "narrow rock" is delivered between the skip's broom and the house or the centre line, the inside of the playing area. 2, record 3, English, - wide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "wide" is used as a noun to mean a delivered rock (deliver a wide), an adjective to qualify a rock or a delivery (make a wide delivery), or an adverb to modify an action verb (deliver wide). 2, record 3, English, - wide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The term "outside" refers to the part of a playing area farthest from the middle; it thus means, for a curling sheet, an area getting close to one of the side lines. 2, record 3, English, - wide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pierre large
1, record 3, French, pierre%20large
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- large 2, record 3, French, large
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierre lancée à l'extérieur du point donné comme cible par le balai ou la brosse du capitaine de l'équipe. 3, record 3, French, - pierre%20large
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Pierre lancée à l'extérieur de la trajectoire ou de la cible indiquée par le balai ou la brosse du capitaine. 4, record 3, French, - pierre%20large
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une «pierre large» s'immobilise entre le balai du capitaine et un côté de la piste, l'extérieur de l'aire de jeu; une «pierre étroite» s'immobilise entre le balai du capitaine et la maison ou la ligne médiane, l'intérieur de l'aire de jeu. 4, record 3, French, - pierre%20large
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «large» s'utilise comme nom pour signifier la pierre lancée (lancer une large), comme adjectif pour qualifier une pierre ou un lancer (un lancer large), ou un adverbe pour modifier un verbe d'action (lancer large). 3, record 3, French, - pierre%20large
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme «extérieur» signifie la partie d'une aire de jeu s'éloignant du milieu; pour une piste de curling, il signifie donc tout espace se rapprochant de l'une des bandes latérales. 4, record 3, French, - pierre%20large
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- broad
1, record 4, English, broad
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
broad experience 1, record 4, English, - broad
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vaste
1, record 4, French, vaste
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- étendu 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tendu
correct, adjective
- large 2, record 4, French, large
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien entendu, d'autres équivalents sont possibles, mais ce sont les trois principaux. 3, record 4, French, - vaste
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
vaste expérience 4, record 4, French, - vaste
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les avis de concours, "broad experience" se rend par "vaste expérience". 3, record 4, French, - vaste
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wide
1, record 5, English, wide
correct, see observation, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [delivery] outside the imaginary line to the skip's broom or brush. 2, record 5, English, - wide
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "wide" is used as a noun to mean a delivered rock (deliver a wide), an adjective to qualify a rock or a delivery (make a wide delivery), or an adverb to modify an action verb (deliver wide). 3, record 5, English, - wide
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "outside" refers to the part of a playing area farthest from the middle; it thus means, for a curling sheet, an area getting close to one of the side lines. 3, record 5, English, - wide
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écart large
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9cart%20large
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pierre trop large 2, record 5, French, pierre%20trop%20large
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- large 3, record 5, French, large
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance qui sépare une pierre qui est lancée trop à l'extérieur du point fixé par le balai ou la brosse du capitaine. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cart%20large
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Position de la pierre qui s'est immobilisée trop à l'extérieur du point indiqué comme cible. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cart%20large
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «large» s'utilise comme nom pour signifier la pierre lancée (lancer une large), comme adjectif pour qualifier une pierre ou un lancer (un lancer large), ou un adverbe pour modifier un verbe d'action (lancer large). 4, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cart%20large
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «extérieur» signifie la partie d'une aire de jeu s'éloignant du milieu; pour une piste de curling, il signifie donc tout espace se rapprochant de l'une des bandes latérales. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cart%20large
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les expressions «écart large» et «pierre trop large» ne sont pas, selon la rigueur de la langue française, des synonymes absolus : la première fait allusion à la distance entre le point d'immobilisation de la pierre lancée et le point cible indiqué par le skip; la seconde, à la position de la pierre lancée une fois immobilisée. Cependant les deux ont en commun de se rapporter à un lancer trop à l'extérieur de la cible. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cart%20large
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- large size
1, record 6, English, large%20size
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- L 1, record 6, English, L
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- large 1, record 6, English, large
correct
- L 1, record 6, English, L
correct
- L 1, record 6, English, L
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Large: of more than the usual size ... 2, record 6, English, - large%20size
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
French Fashion large sizes, women's and men's clothes. 3, record 6, English, - large%20size
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- large
1, record 6, French, large
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- L 2, record 6, French, L
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- taille large 2, record 6, French, taille%20large
correct
- L 3, record 6, French, L
correct
- L 3, record 6, French, L
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les T-Shirts sont blancs, en 100% coton de fine jauge, et existent en deux tailles : large et extra-large. 2, record 6, French, - large
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système de tailles pour vêtements. 4, record 6, French, - large
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-06-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- General Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- broad
1, record 7, English, broad
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- wide 1, record 7, English, wide
correct, adjective
- ample 1, record 7, English, ample
correct, adjective
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Vocabulaire général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- large
1, record 7, French, large
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- ample 1, record 7, French, ample
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-02-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- clear of 1, record 8, English, clear%20of
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- au large de 1, record 8, French, au%20large%20de
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 1986-05-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- seaward of
1, record 9, English, seaward%20of
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
seaward of low water mark. 2, record 9, English, - seaward%20of
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- au-delà de
1, record 9, French, au%2Ddel%C3%A0%20de
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- au large de 1, record 9, French, au%20large%20de
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1979-08-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- broad
1, record 10, English, broad
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(of gills); a relative term to describe the depth of the gills. 1, record 10, English, - broad
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- large
1, record 10, French, large
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
se dit des lamelles dont l'épaisseur entre le rattachement à la chair du chapeau et l'arête libre est importante. 1, record 10, French, - large
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) on nomme largeur (...) la distance de l'arête au fond de la lame et épaisseur la distance de flan à flan (...) 2, record 10, French, - large
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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