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PASSE-TEMPS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hobbies (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hobby
1, record 1, English, hobby
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pastime 1, record 1, English, pastime
correct
- pass-time 2, record 1, English, pass%2Dtime
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... something that you enjoy doing in your spare time, such as collecting stamps, painting, or bird-watching. 1, record 1, English, - hobby
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Favorite Pass-Time: Gardening, cooking. 2, record 1, English, - hobby
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pass-times can include less structured activities than hobbies, such as spending time with family or friends. 3, record 1, English, - hobby
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pass time
- passtime
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Passe-temps (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- passe-temps
1, record 1, French, passe%2Dtemps
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- activité ludique 2, record 1, French, activit%C3%A9%20ludique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Occupation légère et agréable, divertissement, distraction. 3, record 1, French, - passe%2Dtemps
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est son passe-temps favori. 4, record 1, French, - passe%2Dtemps
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- passtime
1, record 2, English, passtime
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nonstylized interchanges that have a repetitive quality and are like multiple-choice or complete-the-sentence types of interchange. They are used to "fill time" at cocktail parties or dull sessions. 1, record 2, English, - passtime
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- passe-temps 1, record 2, French, passe%2Dtemps
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- divertissement 1, record 2, French, divertissement
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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