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taille variable [2 records]

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Record 1 2005-03-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
  • Camping and Caravanning
CONT

The variable girth paired with a full two inches of loft makes [this sleeping bag] an extremely versatile 3 season quilt rated at a conservative 32 degree Fahrenheit (0 degree Celsius).

OBS

girth: the distance around a person's body

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
  • Camping et caravaning

Spanish

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Record 2 1994-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
DEF

Whose size can be easily modified.

CONT

... the 737 ... a "dial-a-size" aeroplane: 95% of the bits that make up different versions are the same, so variants can be produced cheaply.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général

Spanish

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