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Record 1 1999-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • War and Peace (International Law)
DEF

the operations of an army around or before a fortified place for the purpose of compelling its surrender or of reducing it by assault after systematic blockade, advances, and bombardment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Guerre et paix (Droit international)

Spanish

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Record 2 1987-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
  • Glass Manufacturing
DEF

The bench running around the inside of the furnace melting chamber upon which the pots or crucibles are set for firing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
  • Fabrication du verre
DEF

Banc circulaire à l'intérieur de la chambre de fusion du four, sur lequel on pose les pots ou creusets pour la cuisson.

Spanish

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