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Record 1 1999-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Tests (Construction)
  • Agriculture - General
DEF

A sample taken from the ground in such a way that it suffers minimal disturbance from the condition pre-existing before sampling takes place. Sampling equipment varies, depending on the type, strength and fabric of the soil or rock. Removal of the material from its natural environment must cause some disturbance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Essais du sol (Construction)
  • Agriculture - Généralités
DEF

Prélèvement de sol effectué dans des conditions telles que les caractéristiques physiques et mécaniques soient modifiées le moins possible, afin que, mesurées en laboratoire, elles puissent être considérées comme représentatives du sol en place.

Spanish

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Record 2 1985-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Sports

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports divers
OBS

Centre national d'administration des sports et loisirs

Spanish

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Record 3 1995-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronic Systems
  • Electronics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ensembles électroniques
  • Électronique

Spanish

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Record 4 2000-08-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
OBS

The ball is tossed above the head and the racket imparts top-spin by delivering a glancing blow to the top of the ball. After passing over the net, the ball drops suddenly, then bounces high.

OBS

spin service: term also used in table tennis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
CONT

[...] nous avons trouvé l'ERGONOM très efficace sur les balles basses, le service à effet et pour donner de l'effet à la balle en général.

OBS

service à effet : terme employé aussi au tennis de table.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes de raqueta
CONT

[...] es mejor utilizar un servicio con efectos para evitar el riesgo de cometer dobles faltas.

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Record 5 1997-01-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Special-Language Phraseology
  • Laws and Legal Documents

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
  • Lois et documents juridiques
OBS

Source(s) : c.45, s. 124(2)

Spanish

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