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blow [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Electrical Engineering
- Lighting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- burn out
1, record 1, English, burn%20out
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blow 2, record 1, English, blow
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Melt under an abnormally high electric current. 3, record 1, English, - burn%20out
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a circuit is overloaded, meaning beyond the preset amount of amps labeled on the fuse, the fuse blows (or opens the circuit) to protect the wires from breaking down and burning. 4, record 1, English, - burn%20out
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Électrotechnique
- Éclairage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- griller
1, record 1, French, griller
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sauter 2, record 1, French, sauter
correct
- brûler 3, record 1, French, br%C3%BBler
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fondre par un court-circuit. 4, record 1, French, - griller
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un fusible ne saute jamais parce qu'il est trop faible, mais parce que l'on surcharge le circuit qu'il est chargé de protéger. 5, record 1, French, - griller
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blow
1, record 2, English, blow
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the arc is blown ahead of the torch by the magnetic field ... 2, record 2, English, - blow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To blow argon, to blow a gas, to blow helium. 3, record 2, English, - blow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- souffler
1, record 2, French, souffler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Envoyer de l'air, du gaz dans [ou sur] quelque chose. 2, record 2, French, - souffler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Souffler un jet d'argon, soufflet un jet de gaz. 3, record 2, French, - souffler
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- warning snort
1, record 3, English, warning%20snort
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- warning blow 1, record 3, English, warning%20blow
correct
- blow 1, record 3, English, blow
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exhaling of air, with more force than normal, from the nostrils. The horse makes this sound when suspicious or afraid. 1, record 3, English, - warning%20snort
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- renâclage
1, record 3, French, ren%C3%A2clage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ronflement puissant par les naseaux, dont le son porte loin. Le cheval émet ce son lorsqu'il est effrayé, inquiet ou surpris. 1, record 3, French, - ren%C3%A2clage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-07-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Boxing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blow
1, record 4, English, blow
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hit 2, record 4, English, hit
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
A hit below the belt. 3, record 4, English, - blow
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Boxe
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coup
1, record 4, French, coup
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Boxeo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpe
1, record 4, Spanish, golpe
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-12-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blow
1, record 5, English, blow
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With increasing depth, kimberlite diatremes grade into root zones ..., consisting of multiple intrusions of kimberlite forming dykes, blows (enlarged dykes), and sills. 1, record 5, English, - blow
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zone d'élargissement
1, record 5, French, zone%20d%27%C3%A9largissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En profondeur, les diatrèmes kimberlitiques passent à des zones radicales [...] qui se composent d'intrusions kimberlitiques multiples adoptant la forme de dykes, de zones d'élargissement et de filons-couches. 1, record 5, French, - zone%20d%27%C3%A9largissement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-03-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- blow
1, record 6, English, blow
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- burst 2, record 6, English, burst
correct, verb
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- éclater
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9clater
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La présence d'accotements recouverts de concassé et passés au désherbant est très dangereuse : les «silex» jetés sur la route peuvent faire éclater un pneu : risque de chute! 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9clater
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- reventar
1, record 6, Spanish, reventar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-01-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- zap
1, record 7, English, zap
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- blow 2, record 7, English, blow
correct, verb
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To overwrite a file. 1, record 7, English, - zap
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- effacer
1, record 7, French, effacer
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- modifier 1, record 7, French, modifier
correct, verb
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- zap
1, record 7, Spanish, zap
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sobreescribir un archivo (fichero) accidentalmente. 2, record 7, Spanish, - zap
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-06-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Intelligence (Military)
- Security
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- blow
1, record 8, English, blow
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To expose, often unintentionally, personnel, installations, or other elements of a clandestine organization or activity. 1, record 8, English, - blow
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Sécurité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vendre 1, record 8, French, vendre
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se livrer ou se trahir par inadvertance. 1, record 8, French, - vendre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-04-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Soil Tests (Construction)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- blow
1, record 9, English, blow
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- hammer blow 2, record 9, English, hammer%20blow
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the standard penetration test ... is made by dropping a hammer weighing 140 lb onto the drill rods from a height of 30 in. The number of blows necessary to produce a penetration of 1 ft is regarded as the penetration resistance. 1, record 9, English, - blow
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Essais du sol (Construction)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- coup de mouton
1, record 9, French, coup%20de%20mouton
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- coup 2, record 9, French, coup
correct, masculine noun
- coup de battage 3, record 9, French, coup%20de%20battage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'emploi du Standard Penetration Test [...] Il convient de veiller au bon fonctionnement du système de battage (absence de freinage du mouton, hauteur de chute correcte, etc. ...). Également d'être attentif au comptage des coups de battage, au repérage de la pénétration obtenue [...] 3, record 9, French, - coup%20de%20mouton
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- blow
1, record 10, English, blow
correct, noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Blow of the blanking press by which blanks are cut or of the coining press by which a coin is struck, 1, record 10, English, - blow
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- coup
1, record 10, French, coup
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De la presse de découpage pour produire des flans ou de la presse monétaire pour frapper une pièce (deux coins sur un flan). 1, record 10, French, - coup
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- blow
1, record 11, English, blow
noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- jet de la baleine
1, record 11, French, jet%20de%20la%20baleine
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 1996-01-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- blow
1, record 12, English, blow
correct, noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Blow" is not a standard term used in tennis circles. However it can be used to describe the hitting the ball with the tennis racket. Related terms: drive, shot. Important nuance: a "stroke" implies early preparation and a complete follow through. If one were to envision a stroke, one would see a series of sequences, ending with a "shot", i.e. the result of all of the above. A "shot" implies a quick, sharp movement because one is focusing on the end result, not the series of sequences leading up to it. A "blow" is rather a blunt, general term similar in meaning to "shot". Although many would like to maintain these nuances in English, "shot" and "stroke" can often be used synonymously. "Blow" is used only rarely. Note, however that although there are two possible equivalents ("coup" and "frappe") in French, neither are semantically identical to the English offerings. 2, record 12, English, - blow
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The American Twist serve:] hit the ball a glancing blow while your racket is still traveling upward. 1, record 12, English, - blow
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- coup
1, record 12, French, coup
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-04-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- blow
1, record 13, English, blow
correct, noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The discharge of the contents of a digester into a blow tank by the sudden release of built-up pressure during a cook. 2, record 13, English, - blow
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- décharge
1, record 13, French, d%C3%A9charge
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évacuation du contenu d'un lessiveur dans un réservoir prévu à cet effet, à la suite de la libération brusque de la pression accumulée pendant une cuisson. 2, record 13, French, - d%C3%A9charge
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1991-06-17
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
- Animal Biology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- blow
1, record 14, English, blow
correct, verb
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To eject moisture-laden air from the lungs through the blowhole. 2, record 14, English, - blow
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
- Biologie animale
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- rejeter de la vapeur d'eau 1, record 14, French, rejeter%20de%20la%20vapeur%20d%27eau
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jet de vapeur d'eau lancé par les cétacés. 1, record 14, French, - rejeter%20de%20la%20vapeur%20d%27eau
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Various Sports
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- blow
1, record 15, English, blow
noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Sports divers
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- carreau sans point
1, record 15, French, carreau%20sans%20point
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- coup raté 1, record 15, French, coup%20rat%C3%A9
masculine noun
- zéro 1, record 15, French, z%C3%A9ro
masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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