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Record 1 2005-07-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

The first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise, or the time when it appears; the beginning of daylight ...

CONT

daybreak ... marks the beginning of morning twilight. The visual display is created by the scattering of light reaching the upper atmosphere prior to the sun's rise to the observer's horizon.

Key term(s)
  • day break
  • day-break

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Première apparition de la lumière avant l'aurore et le lever du soleil; première lueur du jour qui se produit à l'horizon.

OBS

potron-minet : (langage familier et vieilli) Dès potron-minet, dès la pointe du jour.

Key term(s)
  • patron-jaquette
  • potron-minette
  • patron-minet
  • patron-minette
  • potron-jacquet

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
OBS

Aunque "alba" es un nombre femenino, se usa con el artículo masculino "el".

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Record 2 1995-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux

Spanish

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Record 3 1987-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Furs and Fur Industry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pelleteries et fourrures
OBS

Couleur de peau de vison de la compagnie «Canada Magestic» Sophie Roux, des services de traduction de la compagnie La Baie, croit cependant que cette appellation est utilisée par la majorité des éleveurs de visons canadiens.

Spanish

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Record 4 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • History
OBS

of history DD

French

Domaine(s)
  • Histoire
OBS

de l'histoire

Spanish

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