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RUSH [9 records]

Record 1 2024-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
CONT

Immediately after smoking or intravenous injection, the methamphetamine user experiences an intense sensation, called a "rush" or "flash," that lasts only a few minutes and is described as extremely pleasurable. Oral or intranasal use produces euphoria – a high, but not a rush.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
CONT

Dès qu'une personne fume ou s'injecte de la méthamphétamine, elle ressent une sensation intense appelée «rush» ou «flash» qui ne dure que quelques minutes et qu'on dit extrêmement agréable. La consommation orale ou intranasale produit une sensation d'euphorie, mais pas de «rush».

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Finance

French

Domaine(s)
  • Finances

Spanish

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Record 3 2000-12-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Upholstery
DEF

To strew with, work with, or make with rushes.

OBS

rush: any of various plants esp. of the genera Juncus and Scirpus the cylindrical and often hollow stems of which are used in bottoming chairs and plaiting nats and the pith of which is used in some places for wicks and rushlights.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Rembourrage (Industrie du meuble)
DEF

Garnir de paille tressée.

Spanish

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Record 4 1999-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
DEF

Any of various marsh plants of the genus Juncus.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
DEF

Plante de marécage appartenant au genre Juncus.

Spanish

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Record 5 1996-08-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • North American Football

French

Domaine(s)
  • Football nord-américain

Spanish

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Record 6 1996-08-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • North American Football

French

Domaine(s)
  • Football nord-américain
OBS

attaque

Spanish

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Record 7 1996-08-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • North American Football

French

Domaine(s)
  • Football nord-américain
OBS

défense

Spanish

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Record 8 1992-08-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Radio Arts
  • Television Arts

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Radio (Arts du spectacle)
  • Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
DEF

Film brut après développement et avant montage.

Spanish

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Record 9 1987-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Baskets and Basketmaking
  • Plant Biology
CONT

Any of a genus (Juncus) of plants of the rush family having small, greenish flowers: rushes usually grow in wet places and the round stems and pliant leaves of some species are used in making baskets, mats, ropes, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vannerie
  • Biologie végétale
DEF

La tige elle-même du jonc (employée dans la confection des liens, d'ouvrages de sparterie, de vannerie).

Spanish

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