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FAULTY [3 records]

Record 1 2001-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
DEF

having a defect or defects ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
DEF

Qui n'a pas les qualités requises; qui présente des imperfections, des défauts.

OBS

«Faulty» est employé lorsqu'il s'agit de décrire une lacune de fonction et non pas une lacune de confection ou de fabrication. L'équivalent le plus courant en français est «défectueux».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vocabulario técnico y científico general
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Record 2 1988-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skating
OBS

Figure skating term(s).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Patinage
OBS

Terme(s) de patinage artistique.

Spanish

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Record 3 1978-07-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
OBS

Of the nature of a fault.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
OBS

Qui est en rapport avec des failles.

Spanish

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