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PUN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rhetoric
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pun
1, record 1, English, pun
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variety of a usually humorous play on words involving the multiple meanings of an expression, or two expressions that sound similar. 2, record 1, English, - pun
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Art de dire (Rhétorique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calembour
1, record 1, French, calembour
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jeu de mots fondé sur la substitution homonymique mais non homographique d'un mot ou expression par un autre; c'est donc l'exploitation consciente de la paraphonie et souvent de la liaison: il est ouvert ou tout vert [...] 2, record 1, French, - calembour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
- Site Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tamp
1, record 2, English, tamp
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- puddle 2, record 2, English, puddle
correct, verb
- pun 3, record 2, English, pun
correct, verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To render a material compact by pressure after it has been deposited or disturbed. 1, record 2, English, - tamp
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
- Aménagement du terrain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- damer
1, record 2, French, damer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tasser 2, record 2, French, tasser
correct
- pilonner 3, record 2, French, pilonner
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tasser le sol par pilonnage, pour le rendre compact. 4, record 2, French, - damer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aplicación del hormigón
- Preparación del terreno
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- amasar
1, record 2, Spanish, amasar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sedimentar 1, record 2, Spanish, sedimentar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compactar la arcilla humedeciéndola con agua para darle una consistencia sólida. 1, record 2, Spanish, - amasar
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