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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free
1, record 1, English, free
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[That is] chemically uncombined. 1, record 1, English, - free
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- libre
1, record 1, French, libre
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un corps non combiné. 1, record 1, French, - libre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- freestyle
1, record 2, English, freestyle
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- free 2, record 2, English, free
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The stroke used in the swimming portion of [a] race — usually front crawl. 3, record 2, English, - freestyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Freestyle" means that in an event so designated the competitor may swim any style; except that in a medley relay or individual medley event "freestyle" means any style other than butterflystroke, breaststroke or backstroke. 4, record 2, English, - freestyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In the freestyle, the competitor may swim any stroke he or she wishes. The usual stroke used is the front crawl. This stroke is characterized by the alternate overhand motion of the arms. The freestyle is swum over 50, 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1500 metre distances. 5, record 2, English, - freestyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
freestyle: term used by Swimming/Natation Canada (SNC). 6, record 2, English, - freestyle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- free-style
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Natation
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nage libre
1, record 2, French, nage%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- style libre 2, record 2, French, style%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Style de nage utilisé dans la portion natation [d'une] épreuve, généralement le crawl. 3, record 2, French, - nage%20libre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La «nage libre» signifie que, dans une épreuve ainsi désignée, le concurrent peut nager n'importe quel style de nage; dans un relais de quatre nages individuelles, la «nage libre» signifie tout style autre que le papillon, la brasse ou le dos. 4, record 2, French, - nage%20libre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Au style libre, le nageur peut concourir dans le style qu'il veut. Le style habituel est le crawl. Ce style se caractérise par l'action alternative synchronisée des bras et des jambes. Le style libre se nage en distance de 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, et 1500 mètres. 2, record 2, French, - nage%20libre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
style libre : terme utilisé par Swimming/Natation Canada (SNC). 5, record 2, French, - nage%20libre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estilo libre
1, record 2, Spanish, estilo%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- libre 2, record 2, Spanish, libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brazada usada en la parte de natación de [una] carrera, en general crol. 3, record 2, Spanish, - estilo%20libre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El nadador puede utilizar cualquier estilo, menos en las pruebas individual y de relevos de cuatro estilos, donde libre equivale a cualquier estilo salvo braza, espalda o mariposa. El estilo casi siempre utilizado es el llamado "crol". 4, record 2, Spanish, - estilo%20libre
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-08-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Animal Pests (Crops)
- Crop Protection
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- free
1, record 3, English, free
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Without pests (or a specific pest) in numbers or quantities that can be detected by the application of phytosanitary procedures. 2, record 3, English, - free
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of a consignment, field or place of production. 2, record 3, English, - free
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
free: term and definition officially approved by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in 2015. 3, record 3, English, - free
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
- Protection des végétaux
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exempt
1, record 3, French, exempt
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- indemne 2, record 3, French, indemne
former designation, correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépourvu d’organismes nuisibles (ou d’un organisme nuisible déterminé) en nombres ou en quantités détectables par des méthodes phytosanitaires. 3, record 3, French, - exempt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S’applique à un envoi, un champ ou un lieu de production. 3, record 3, French, - exempt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
exempt : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture (FAO) en 2015. 4, record 3, French, - exempt
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
- Animales dañinos para los cultivos
- Protección de las plantas
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- libre
1, record 3, Spanish, libre
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referente a un envío, campo o lugar de producción sin plagas (o una plaga específica) en números o cantidades que puedan detectarse mediante la aplicación de procedimientos fitosanitarios. 1, record 3, Spanish, - libre
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-09-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- free in
1, record 4, English, free%20in
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FI 1, record 4, English, FI
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A charter-party term implying that loading expenses will be to shipper's/charterer's account whereas unloading expenses will be to shipowner's account. 1, record 4, English, - free%20in
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mis à bord aux frais du chargeur 1, record 4, French, mis%20%C3%A0%20bord%20aux%20frais%20du%20chargeur
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- de bord à bord à sous palan 2, record 4, French, de%20bord%20%C3%A0%20bord%20%C3%A0%20sous%20palan
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- franco chargement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por agua
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- libre de gastos de embarque 1, record 4, Spanish, libre%20de%20gastos%20de%20embarque
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- libre de gastos de estiba 1, record 4, Spanish, libre%20de%20gastos%20de%20estiba
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-12-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- free
1, record 5, English, free
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Referring to gills that are] not attached to the stalk. 2, record 5, English, - free
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- libre
1, record 5, French, libre
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit des lames qui touchent le pied sans y être soudées. 2, record 5, French, - libre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-12-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- free
1, record 6, English, free
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of any part not attached to another. 1, record 6, English, - free
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- libre
1, record 6, French, libre
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un organe non soudé à un autre. 1, record 6, French, - libre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-10-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Trade
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- for free
1, record 7, English, for%20free
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to "in return for payment". 2, record 7, English, - for%20free
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gratuit
1, record 7, French, gratuit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- gratis 1, record 7, French, gratis
correct
- à titre gracieux 1, record 7, French, %C3%A0%20titre%20gracieux
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une prestation ne comportant aucune contrepartie. 1, record 7, French, - gratuit
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- gratuito
1, record 7, Spanish, gratuito
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-12-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- free
1, record 8, English, free
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- exempt 2, record 8, English, exempt
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Followed by the preposition "from". 3, record 8, English, - free
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 8, Main entry term, French
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- débarrassé 1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9barrass%C3%A9
- exempt 1, record 8, French, exempt
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
suivi de la préposition «de». 2, record 8, French, - libre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- libre
1, record 8, Spanish, libre
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- exento 1, record 8, Spanish, exento
correct
- inmune 2, record 8, Spanish, inmune
correct
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El adjetivo va seguido de la preposición "de". 1, record 8, Spanish, - libre
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-02-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- free
1, record 9, English, free
verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- pump out 1, record 9, English, pump%20out
verb
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- affranchir 1, record 9, French, affranchir
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- franchir 1, record 9, French, franchir
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vider l'eau d'une cale d'un navire. 1, record 9, French, - affranchir
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por agua
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- achicar 1, record 9, Spanish, achicar
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-10-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
- Paperboard
- Types of Paper
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- woodfree
1, record 10, English, woodfree
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- wood-free 2, record 10, English, wood%2Dfree
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of a paper] or board having in principle only chemical pulp in its fibre composition; in practice, however, it may accidentally contain a small amount of other fibres or pulps. 1, record 10, English, - woodfree
Record 10, Key term(s)
- free
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
- Carton
- Sortes de papier
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- sans bois
1, record 10, French, sans%20bois
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit de tout papier] ou carton dont la composition fibreuse ne comprend, en principe, que de la pâte chimique; en pratique, il peut cependant contenir accidentellement une petite quantité d'autres fibres. 2, record 10, French, - sans%20bois
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
papier magazine sans bois [...] 3, record 10, French, - sans%20bois
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trouvera l'expression «sans bois» dans le «Cours de formation papetière» de Jean Vilars, tome 2 sous l'article 12.3.1.2. 4, record 10, French, - sans%20bois
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-10-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- heave up
1, record 11, English, heave%20up
verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- free 1, record 11, English, free
verb
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- soulager 1, record 11, French, soulager
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lever, relever, soulever. 1, record 11, French, - soulager
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soulager une ancre. 1, record 11, French, - soulager
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- levantar 1, record 11, Spanish, levantar
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-08-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Singing
Record 12, Main entry term, English
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Singing produced without excess muscular tension, "released". 1, record 12, English, - free
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Chant
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- libre
1, record 12, French, libre
adjective
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
LE SOUFFLE LIBRE - Une dernière modalité du souffle, fort peu utilisée car contraire à l'art du chant, consiste à laisser le souffle s'écouler sans rétention en même temps que le son. La voix est alors «libre», sur l'écoulement de l'air, et produit un effet passager d'expiration autant «soufflée» que sonorisée (impression sonore d'étonnement, de peur, de surprise ou de fatigue). 1, record 12, French, - libre
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1980-04-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- rendre voie libre 1, record 13, French, rendre%20voie%20libre
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(signalisation); LGTF 75, 318; E. en parlant des signaux; (pm1); (LGTF 75, 318); CHDF 64, 340; Le train doit rester "couvert" par le signal d'entrée du canton, tant que le poste de sortie de ce canton n'a pas rendu "voie libre" au poste d'entrée. pm1, la1, 01.78. 1, record 13, French, - rendre%20voie%20libre
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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