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FUMISTERIE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- humbug
1, record 1, English, humbug
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage. 2, record 1, English, - humbug
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tromperie
1, record 1, French, tromperie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fumisterie 1, record 1, French, fumisterie
correct, feminine noun
- duperie 1, record 1, French, duperie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-10-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shenanigans
1, record 2, English, shenanigans
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
mischievous, devious or tricky behaviour ... 2, record 2, English, - shenanigans
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normally used in the plural 3, record 2, English, - shenanigans
Record 2, Key term(s)
- shenanigan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mystification
1, record 2, French, mystification
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tromperie 1, record 2, French, tromperie
feminine noun
- fumisterie 1, record 2, French, fumisterie
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Regional Dialects and Expressions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Régionalismes et usages particuliers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fumisterie
1, record 3, French, fumisterie
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- absurdité 1, record 3, French, absurdit%C3%A9
feminine noun
- baliverne 1, record 3, French, baliverne
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balivernes dans un discours;dans une pièce de théâtre, phrases destinées à émouvoir le public. 1, record 3, French, - fumisterie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
américanisme. 1, record 3, French, - fumisterie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- steam-fitting 1, record 4, English, steam%2Dfitting
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tuyauterie à vapeur 1, record 4, French, tuyauterie%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fumisterie 1, record 4, French, fumisterie
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(métier de fumiste, Lar.) (D. 29/6/50 p. 4535) 1, record 4, French, - tuyauterie%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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