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buff [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- in the buff
1, record 1, English, in%20the%20buff
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The later meaning of in the buff meaning naked is an allusion to the colour of the skin, which is somewhat like the colour buff (a light browny yellow). 1, record 1, English, - in%20the%20buff
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- à poil
1, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20poil
correct, familiar
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Être à poil, être tout nu. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20poil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- buff
1, record 2, English, buff
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Yellowish-beige colour. 2, record 2, English, - buff
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couleur chamois
1, record 2, French, couleur%20chamois
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[D'une couleur] jaune claire. 3, record 2, French, - couleur%20chamois
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- buff
1, record 3, English, buff
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- buff-coloured 2, record 3, English, buff%2Dcoloured
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dull brownish yellow. 3, record 3, English, - buff
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
She was wearing a buff uniform. 4, record 3, English, - buff
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the lower half of a jar or pot, made of soft buff-coloured earthenware. 2, record 3, English, - buff
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chamois
1, record 3, French, chamois
correct, adjective, invariable
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couleur jaune clair ocreux. 1, record 3, French, - chamois
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- buff
1, record 4, English, buff
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To polish by friction. 1, record 4, English, - buff
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bufflage
1, record 4, French, bufflage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polissage par friction. 1, record 4, French, - bufflage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-03-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Census
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- buff copy 1, record 5, English, buff%20copy
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Form 30. 1, record 5, English, - buff%20copy
Record 5, Key term(s)
- buff
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Recensement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- copie beige
1, record 5, French, copie%20beige
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Glossaire du recensement de 1991 - version du 31 mars 1995. 1, record 5, French, - copie%20beige
Record 5, Key term(s)
- beige
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Furs and Fur Industry
- Preparation of Leather and Leather Articles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- buff
1, record 6, English, buff
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To abrade or grind a leather surface, especially the grain surface, e.g. by a moving band of abrasive paper or cloth. 1, record 6, English, - buff
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pelleteries et fourrures
- Préparation des cuirs et des objets en cuir
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poncer
1, record 6, French, poncer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- meuler 1, record 6, French, meuler
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-01-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Brothers United for Future Foreskins
1, record 7, English, Brothers%20United%20for%20Future%20Foreskins
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- BUFF 2, record 7, English, BUFF
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Persons interested in foreskin reconstruction. Disseminates information on methods of foreskin reconstruction to men who have been circumcised and who "prefer to be natural again". Opposes circumcision as "useless mutilation". 1, record 7, English, - Brothers%20United%20for%20Future%20Foreskins
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Brothers United for Future Foreskins
1, record 7, French, Brothers%20United%20for%20Future%20Foreskins
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- BUFF 2, record 7, French, BUFF
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-05-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sanding and Polishing of Metals
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- buffing wheel
1, record 8, English, buffing%20wheel
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- buff 1, record 8, English, buff
correct, less frequent
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Buff sections assembled to the required face width for use on a rotating shaft between flanges. 1, record 8, English, - buffing%20wheel
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
buff section : A number of fabric, paper or leather disks ... held together ... to provide degrees of flexibility or hardness. 1, record 8, English, - buffing%20wheel
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sablage et ponçage des métaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- buffle
1, record 8, French, buffle
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil de polissage formé d'une sorte de galette de feutre comprimé (autrefois constituée par des disques de peau de buffle (...], sur la tranche de laquelle on applique à chaud (...) une colle animale (...) plus ou moins diluée suivant la grosseur de l'abrasif utilisé. Celui-ci (émeri ou corindon) est appliqué par roulage sur le feutre encollé. 1, record 8, French, - buffle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-12-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- buff
1, record 9, English, buff
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Muslin buffs, lead center: These lead center cotton buffs will outwear several cotton wheels as they cannot come apart. 1, record 9, English, - buff
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- brossette de toile
1, record 9, French, brossette%20de%20toile
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'amalgame étant poli, il faut lui rendre son éclat, son brillant. C'est le rôle du lustrage. L'instrumentation se composera de cupules de caoutchouc ou de silicone, mais surtout de brossettes de toile ou de poils. 1, record 9, French, - brossette%20de%20toile
Record 9, Key term(s)
- brossette de poils
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- buff
1, record 10, English, buff
verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- brunir 1, record 10, French, brunir
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automobile 1, record 10, French, - brunir
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Towels and Cloths
Record 11, Main entry term, English
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Serviettes et torchons
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- chamois
1, record 11, French, chamois
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- buff
1, record 12, English, buff
verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- buffler 1, record 12, French, buffler
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrie mécanique 1, record 12, French, - buffler
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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