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break down [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wrestling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- breakdown
1, record 1, English, breakdown
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any amateur wrestling manoeuvre by which a contestant in advantage position forces his opponent to the mat from a position on his hands and knees or from a bridge position. 2, record 1, English, - breakdown
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The act or instance of breaking an opponent down. 1, record 1, English, - breakdown
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Break down (verb): To force an opponent who is on the mat to his stomach or side by knocking or pulling his arm or leg support from under him. 1, record 1, English, - breakdown
Record 1, Key term(s)
- break down
- break-down
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lutte
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écrasement
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9crasement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'amener l'adversaire à plat sur le tapis. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9crasement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut supposer le terme correct puisque «écraser le pont» signifie «peser sur la cage thoracique et le ventre de l'adversaire de façon à lui faire toucher les épaules». 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9crasement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Glaciology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- break down
1, record 2, English, break%20down
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- decompose 1, record 2, English, decompose
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The layer of surface hoar will break down with additional snowfalls. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 2, English, - break%20down
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
break down; decompose: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 2, English, - break%20down
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Glaciologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- se détériorer
1, record 2, French, se%20d%C3%A9t%C3%A9riorer
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le givre de surface se détériorera sous le poids de la neige supplémentaire. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 2, French, - se%20d%C3%A9t%C3%A9riorer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
se détériorer : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 2, French, - se%20d%C3%A9t%C3%A9riorer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Card Games
- Games of Chance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- break down
1, record 3, English, break%20down
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To separate a bet or stack of chips into smaller regulation stacks (usually five chips) and/or denominations in order to color up (run down). 1, record 3, English, - break%20down
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de cartes
- Jeux de hasard
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fractionner
1, record 3, French, fractionner
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Répartir] un pari ou une pile de jetons en plus petites piles, en vertu des règlements (habituellement cinq jetons) et / ou en coupures fixes (afin de réduire les jetons en piles). 2, record 3, French, - fractionner
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-04-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Accidents in Ground Boring (Mining)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Oil Drilling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cave
1, record 4, English, cave
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cave in 2, record 4, English, cave%20in
correct, verb phrase
- break down 2, record 4, English, break%20down
correct, verb phrase
- fall in 3, record 4, English, fall%20in
correct, verb phrase
- collapse 4, record 4, English, collapse
verb
- subside 4, record 4, English, subside
verb
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To fall in or down especially from being undermined. 2, record 4, English, - cave
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The road caved in above the old mine. 2, record 4, English, - cave
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The function of casing is to prevent the wall of the hole from caving during drilling ... 5, record 4, English, - cave
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Accidents dans les sondages (Mines)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- s'affaisser
1, record 4, French, s%27affaisser
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- s'effondrer 2, record 4, French, s%27effondrer
correct
- s'ébouler 3, record 4, French, s%27%C3%A9bouler
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sol s'est affaissé brusquement. 4, record 4, French, - s%27affaisser
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- break down
1, record 5, English, break%20down
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- decompose 2, record 5, English, decompose
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To separate (as a chemical compound) into simpler substances: decompose. 3, record 5, English, - break%20down
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... fighting chemical fires .... "Alcohol" foam is recommended for some water miscible and some immiscible flammable liquids which tend to break down other foams. 4, record 5, English, - break%20down
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Transitive verb 5, record 5, English, - break%20down
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "decomposition". 5, record 5, English, - break%20down
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dissocier
1, record 5, French, dissocier
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- dissoudre 2, record 5, French, dissoudre
verb
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décomposer un corps en ses éléments constitutifs. 3, record 5, French, - dissocier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Dissocier du carbonate de calcium». 3, record 5, French, - dissocier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Procéder à une dissociation. [...] «dissociation» : Réaction de décomposition limitée et réversible qui se produit lorsque certains corps composés sont maintenus dans des conditions déterminées de température et de pression, en présence des produits de leur décomposition. 4, record 5, French, - dissocier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- disociarse 1, record 5, Spanish, disociarse
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- descomponerse 1, record 5, Spanish, descomponerse
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Modelling (Mathematics)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- breakdown
1, record 6, English, breakdown
noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The breakdown into data entry, simulation and output seemed natural to the managers. 1, record 6, English, - breakdown
Record 6, Key term(s)
- break down
- break-down
- data breakdown
- data break-down
- data break down
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- découpage
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9coupage
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le découpage des étapes d'acquisition des données, de simulations et de présentation des résultats a semblé naturel aux gestionnaires rencontrés. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9coupage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- break down
1, record 7, English, break%20down
correct, verb phrase
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- lay down 2, record 7, English, lay%20down
correct, verb phrase
- break off 2, record 7, English, break%20off
verb phrase
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To unscrew the drill stem into single joints and place them on the pipe rack. 3, record 7, English, - break%20down
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The operation takes place upon completion of the well, prior to running casing, when the drill pipe will no longer be used, or when changing from one size of pipe to another. This also is called laying down. 3, record 7, English, - break%20down
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To break pipes down. 2, record 7, English, - break%20down
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dévisser
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9visser
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Dévisser le train de tiges. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9visser
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Dévisser les tiges de forage. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9visser
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-08-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Mechanical Components
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- have a breakdown
1, record 8, English, have%20a%20breakdown
verb phrase
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- break down 1, record 8, English, break%20down
verb
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Composants mécaniques
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tomber en panne
1, record 8, French, tomber%20en%20panne
correct, verb phrase
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En parlant d'un appareil, d'un véhicule : ne plus pouvoir fonctionner. 2, record 8, French, - tomber%20en%20panne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Componentes mecánicos
- Vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- averiarse
1, record 8, Spanish, averiarse
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 1994-10-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- break down
1, record 9, English, break%20down
correct, verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most ionizing radiation results when the structure of an atom's electrons, neutrons and protons breaks down. 1, record 9, English, - break%20down
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- se fractionner
1, record 9, French, se%20fractionner
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- se désintégrer 2, record 9, French, se%20d%C3%A9sint%C3%A9grer
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des rayonnements ionisants sont émis lorsque la structure des électrons, des neutrons et des protons d'un atome se fractionne. 1, record 9, French, - se%20fractionner
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les matières radioactives émettent des rayonnements ionisants lorsqu'un atome instable [...] décroît ou se désintègre de lui-même. 2, record 9, French, - se%20fractionner
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-05-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- decay
1, record 10, English, decay
correct, verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- decompose 1, record 10, English, decompose
correct
- break down 2, record 10, English, break%20down
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To cause to decay. 1, record 10, English, - decay
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Decomposers. A group of organisms, chiefly saprophytic fungi and bacteria, that break down organic material into smaller molecules. 2, record 10, English, - decay
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dégrader
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9grader
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les quantités de gaz carbonique absorbées le jour par suite de l'activité photosynthétique sont égales aux quantités libérées par la respiration des plantes, des animaux et des microorganismes dégradant les déchets organiques. 1, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9grader
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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