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TUNE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tune in
1, record 1, English, tune%20in
verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday, an estimated 26 million Frenchmen tuned in to watch. 2, record 1, English, - tune%20in
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prendre l'écoute 1, record 1, French, prendre%20l%27%C3%A9coute
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- brancher son poste 1, record 1, French, brancher%20son%20poste
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Motors (Machinery)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tune
1, record 2, English, tune
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The engine block deck height was lowered, and the induction system was first packaged to fit the available space and then tuned for peak efficiency. 1, record 2, English, - tune
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs mécaniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mettre au point
1, record 2, French, mettre%20au%20point
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tune
1, record 3, English, tune
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To adjust for resonance at a desired frequency. 2, record 3, English, - tune
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The exhaust system is tuned to improve torque in the 3000-5000 rpm range. 1, record 3, English, - tune
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tuned exhaust system. 3, record 3, English, - tune
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accorder
1, record 3, French, accorder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Régler un récepteur sur une fréquence. 1, record 3, French, - accorder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Système d'échappement accordé. 2, record 3, French, - accorder
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- to the tune of 1, record 4, English, to%20the%20tune%20of
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Now the Tories got us in debt in spades in Saskatchewan to the tune of $2 billion. 1, record 4, English, - to%20the%20tune%20of
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pour la bagatelle de 1, record 4, French, pour%20la%20bagatelle%20de
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maintenant les conservateurs nous ont encore plongés dans les dettes en Saskatchewan pour la bagatelle de 2 milliards de dollars. 1, record 4, French, - pour%20la%20bagatelle%20de
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-09-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Water Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tune to 1, record 5, English, tune%20to
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Transport par eau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- s'accorder sur 1, record 5, French, s%27accorder%20sur
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- se caler sur 1, record 5, French, se%20caler%20sur
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-06-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tune in
1, record 6, English, tune%20in
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- accorder sur
1, record 6, French, accorder%20sur
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- s'accorder 1, record 6, French, s%27accorder
correct
- régler sur 1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9gler%20sur
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(H. Piraux, 1958) (au Canada français) syntoniser 1, record 6, French, - accorder%20sur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-12-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Radio Broadcasting
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tune
1, record 7, English, tune
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
to adjust for resonance at a desired frequency. 1, record 7, English, - tune
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Radiodiffusion
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- syntoniser
1, record 7, French, syntoniser
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- régler 1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9gler
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adapter le circuit oscillant d'un récepteur à une fréquence d'émission. 1, record 7, French, - syntoniser
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes entérinés par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 2, record 7, French, - syntoniser
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-12-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tune in
1, record 8, English, tune%20in
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- écouter
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9couter
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capter intentionnellement le signal d'une station [radio]. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9couter
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut écouter CKOG à 1200 kc. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9couter
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'il s'agit du signal d'une station de télévision on utilise le terme «regarder». Ex.: Je regarde les filles de Caleb au canal 2. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9couter
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écouter : Terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9couter
Record 8, Key term(s)
- regarder
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- String Instruments
- Keyboard Instruments
- Music (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tune
1, record 9, English, tune
verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- tune up 1, record 9, English, tune%20up
verb
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D.to adjust (a musical instrument) to a correct or given standard of pitch [1--] 1, record 9, English, - tune
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à cordes
- Instruments de musique à clavier
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- accorder 1, record 9, French, accorder
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D.mettre (un ou plusieurs instruments) au même diapason. Accorder un piano, un violon. 1, record 9, French, - accorder
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
- String Instruments
- Music (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tune
1, record 10, English, tune
verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flue pipes are tuned by increasing or decreasing the speaking length of pipe (...) In stopped pipes, the stopper is pushed farther down to sharpen the pitch or is pulled upwards to lower it. 1, record 10, English, - tune
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
- Instruments de musique à cordes
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- accorder 1, record 10, French, accorder
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--régler la justesse d'un instrument en augmentant ou en diminuant la tension des cordes dans les instruments à cordes ou à clavier. 1, record 10, French, - accorder
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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