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lie [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Liechtenstein
1, record 1, English, Liechtenstein
correct, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Principality of Liechtenstein 2, record 1, English, Principality%20of%20Liechtenstein
correct, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A landlocked country in western Europe between Switzerland and Austria bordering on the Rhine River. 3, record 1, English, - Liechtenstein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Vaduz. 4, record 1, English, - Liechtenstein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Liechtensteiner. 4, record 1, English, - Liechtenstein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Liechtenstein: common name of the country. 5, record 1, English, - Liechtenstein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
LI; LIE: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - Liechtenstein
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Liechtenstein
1, record 1, French, Liechtenstein
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Principauté de Liechtenstein 2, record 1, French, Principaut%C3%A9%20de%20Liechtenstein
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État de l'Europe centrale, entre l'Autriche et la Suisse. 3, record 1, French, - Liechtenstein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Vaduz. 4, record 1, French, - Liechtenstein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Liechtensteinois, Liechtensteinoise. 4, record 1, French, - Liechtenstein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Liechtenstein : nom usuel du pays. 5, record 1, French, - Liechtenstein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
LI; LIE : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - Liechtenstein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
On utilise l'article défini devant le nom «Liechtenstein», mais pas dans le nom «Principauté de Liechtenstein». 4, record 1, French, - Liechtenstein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Liechtenstein, visiter le Liechtenstein 5, record 1, French, - Liechtenstein
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Liechtenstein
1, record 1, Spanish, Liechtenstein
correct, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Principado de Liechtenstein 2, record 1, Spanish, Principado%20de%20Liechtenstein
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de Europa central, entre Suiza y Austria. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Liechtenstein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Vaduz. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Liechtenstein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: liechtensteiniano, liechtensteiniana. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Liechtenstein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Liechtenstein: nombre usual del país. 5, record 1, Spanish, - Liechtenstein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
LI; LIE: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 5, record 1, Spanish, - Liechtenstein
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lie
1, record 2, English, lie
correct, noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The direction of natural fall of a tree. 1, record 2, English, - lie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In French, the term "lit" refers to the direction of the natural fall of a tree as well as the felling direction of a tree that is being cut. 2, record 2, English, - lie
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lit
1, record 2, French, lit
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Direction dans laquelle un arbre est abattu, s'abat ou devrait s'abattre. 1, record 2, French, - lit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En anglais, le terme «lie» est restreint à la direction dans laquelle une arbre s'abat naturellement. 2, record 2, French, - lit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación forestal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- caída
1, record 2, Spanish, ca%C3%ADda
feminine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- posición de caída 1, record 2, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20de%20ca%C3%ADda
feminine noun, specific
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Road Design
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lie
1, record 3, English, lie
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lie: term proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 3, English, - lie
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tracé d'une route
1, record 3, French, trac%C3%A9%20d%27une%20route
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tracé 2, record 3, French, trac%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tracé : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 3, French, - trac%C3%A9%20d%27une%20route
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lie
1, record 4, English, lie
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The position or situation in which something rests: lie of a golf ball [after a stroke]. 2, record 4, English, - lie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Which club you use depends on the condition, the lie (position) of the ball, and the distance to the hole. 3, record 4, English, - lie
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pose
1, record 4, French, pose
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- position 2, record 4, French, position
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- lie 3, record 4, French, lie
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada, France
- liexx 3, record 4, French, liexx
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada, France
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manière dont la balle s'est immobilisée après avoir été frappée; par ricochet, emplacement, endroit où elle se trouve par rapport au coup à exécuter. 4, record 4, French, - pose
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Même si l'on préconise l'usage de «pose» («pose de la balle»), «position» est utilisé dans un même sens («position de la balle»), plus souvent et avec autant de bonheur; «lie» est un anglicisme au Canada. 4, record 4, French, - pose
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pose de la balle
- position de la balle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-02-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lie
1, record 5, English, lie
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle between ground and shaft when the club is rested on ground in its usual position. 2, record 5, English, - lie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tall players require clubs with shafts more vertical than those for shorter players. Hence, there are clubs with an upright lie and those with a flat lie. 2, record 5, English, - lie
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- angle d'inclinaison du manche
1, record 5, French, angle%20d%27inclinaison%20du%20manche
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- angle d'inclinaison 2, record 5, French, angle%20d%27inclinaison
see observation, masculine noun
- inclinaison du manche 2, record 5, French, inclinaison%20du%20manche
see observation, feminine noun
- lie 2, record 5, French, lie
avoid, correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada, France
- lie 2, record 5, French, lie
avoid, correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada, France
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle entre la semelle du bâton et la tige (ou manche). 3, record 5, French, - angle%20d%27inclinaison%20du%20manche
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A défaut d'un terme aussi court que le «lie» anglais, «angle d'inclinaison du manche» apparaît exact et précis; «angle d'inclinaison» ne précise pas ce qui est incliné; «inclinaison du manche» est correct en autant que le contexte situe bien qu'il s'agit d'un angle; «lie» est un anglicisme au Canada. 1, record 5, French, - angle%20d%27inclinaison%20du%20manche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-07-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lie
1, record 6, English, lie
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(appeal) 2, record 6, English, - lie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
No appeal lies from the decision ... 3, record 6, English, - lie
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir être interjeté
1, record 6, French, pouvoir%20%C3%AAtre%20interjet%C3%A9
correct, Manitoba, New Brunswick
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- être recevable 2, record 6, French, %C3%AAtre%20recevable
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nul appel ne peut être interjeté à l'encontre d'une décision [...] 3, record 6, French, - pouvoir%20%C3%AAtre%20interjet%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-12-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lie on
1, record 7, English, lie%20on
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the case of proof. 1, record 7, English, - lie%20on
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- incomber à
1, record 7, French, incomber%20%C3%A0
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas de la preuve. 1, record 7, French, - incomber%20%C3%A0
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-06-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lie to
1, record 8, English, lie%20to
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- capeyer
1, record 8, French, capeyer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- être à la cape 1, record 8, French, %C3%AAtre%20%C3%A0%20la%20cape
correct
- tenir la cape 1, record 8, French, tenir%20la%20cape
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-08-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- lie
1, record 9, English, lie
correct, verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No action, prosecution or other proceeding lies or shall be instituted ... 2, record 9, English, - lie
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- être recevable
1, record 9, French, %C3%AAtre%20recevable
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aucune action, poursuite ou autre procédure n'est recevable ou ne peut être intentée [...] 2, record 9, French, - %C3%AAtre%20recevable
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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