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PITCHER [5 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

pitcher: an item in the "Food Service Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

pot; broc; pot à eau : objets de la classe «Outils et équipement de service des aliments» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières».

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Baseball and Softball
DEF

The player who pitches the ball to the batter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Baseball et softball
DEF

Joueur dont la fonction est de servir la balle au frappeur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Béisbol y softball
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Record 3 2004-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Offences and crimes
  • Merchandising Techniques
CONT

The openers start the scam. Their job is to deliver a sales pitch that uses terms and expressions designed to mislead their targets. Openers almost always ask for low amounts of money from their victims.

CONT

During the existence of the telemarketing organization, Mr. X and other defendants would allegedly serve as "qualifiers" and "openers", sometimes also referred to as "pitchers".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infractions et crimes
  • Techniques marchandes
CONT

L'ouvreur est celui qui initie l'arnaque. Son rôle consiste à débiter un boniment utilisant des termes et des expressions conçus pour induire les victimes en erreur. L'ouvreur ne demande généralement que de faibles montants d'argent à ses victimes.

Spanish

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Record 4 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dishes
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
DEF

A container, usually with a handle and spout or lip, for holding and pouring liquids.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vaisselle
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
DEF

Récipient à anse, à bec évasé, dont on se sert pour transvaser les liquides (surtout de l'eau pour la toilette).

Spanish

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Record 5 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Construction Materials
DEF

A small rectangular block of hard stone, such as granite or quartzite, used for paving a road which carries heavy traffic. It measures 6 in. deep by 3 to 4 in. by 6 to 9 in.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
DEF

Pavé de surface rectangulaire, ayant pour dimensions normalisées 14 x 20 x 14 cm, exceptionnellement 10 x 16 x 16 cm.

Spanish

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