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KNOCK DOWN [5 records]

Record 1 2015-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Special-Language Phraseology
  • Sales (Marketing)
DEF

Sell (an article) to the highest bidder at an auction.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
  • Vente
DEF

Attribuer un bien mis aux enchères à la personne qui offre le prix le plus élevé.

OBS

adjuger : terme français normalisé par l'Office de la langue française le 8 septembre 1995.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
  • Ventas (Comercialización)
OBS

En subasta pública.

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Record 2 2010-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Boxing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Boxe

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Boxeo
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Record 3 2004-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Museums
DEF

To take apart an exhibit.

Key term(s)
  • take-down
  • knock-down
  • tear-down
  • teardown
  • takedown

French

Domaine(s)
  • Muséologie
DEF

Démonter un élément d'exposition.

Spanish

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Record 4 2000-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction
  • Rough Carpentry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Construction
  • Charpenterie

Spanish

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Record 5 1999-10-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fires and Explosions
  • Fire-Fighting Techniques
DEF

To reduce the flame or heat on the more vigorously burning parts of a fire edge.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Feux et explosions
  • Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
DEF

Réduire les flammes ou la chaleur aux endroits les plus actifs de la lisière d'un incendie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fuegos y explosiones
  • Maniobras de intervención (incendios)
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