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highball [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mixed Drinks
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- highball
1, record 1, English, highball
generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drink of spirituous liquor mixed with water or more often a carbonated beverage (as seltzer or ginger ale) and served in a tall glass usually with ice. 1, record 1, English, - highball
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cocktails
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- whisky soda
1, record 1, French, whisky%20soda
masculine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
highball. Whisky servi avec de l'eau et de la glace, whisky soda. 1, record 1, French, - whisky%20soda
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des whiskys; des whiskies. 2, record 1, French, - whisky%20soda
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
whisky (sing.); whiskys (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 1, French, - whisky%20soda
Record 1, Key term(s)
- whiskey soda
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- highball
1, record 2, English, highball
correct, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A railroad signal for a train to proceed at full speed 2, record 2, English, - highball
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signal de voie libre
1, record 2, French, signal%20de%20voie%20libre
masculine noun, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'origine, il y avait en bordure des voies ferrées un mât muni d'une boule. Quand celle-ci était en position élevée, le train poursuivait sa route. L'expression a pris par la suite la sens de voie libre. 1, record 2, French, - signal%20de%20voie%20libre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mixed Drinks
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- highball
1, record 3, English, highball
correct, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a drink of spirituous liquor mixed with water or more often a carbonated beverage (as seltzer or ginger ale) and served in a tall glass usually with ice 2, record 3, English, - highball
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cocktails
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- high-ball
1, record 3, French, high%2Dball
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boisson accompagnée de nombreux cubes de glace et très largement allongée d'eau gazeuse. 2, record 3, French, - high%2Dball
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
on apprendra aussi que le "cooler" est un long drink très dilué (...) et le "high-ball un mélange d'alcool et de soda (ou de ginger ale). 3, record 3, French, - high%2Dball
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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