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BALAYER [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diesel Motors
- Exhaust Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scavenge
1, record 1, English, scavenge
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sweep 2, record 1, English, sweep
verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To remove exhaust gases from a cylinder by forcing compressed air in and exhaust gases out. 3, record 1, English, - scavenge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such removal takes place in all two-cycle diesel engines. 3, record 1, English, - scavenge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scavenge: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - scavenge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs diesel
- Échappement (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balayer
1, record 1, French, balayer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balayer : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - balayer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- swipe
1, record 2, English, swipe
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To swipe, lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. Use swipe when unlocking the screen or scrolling through the Home screen or a menu. 2, record 2, English, - swipe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- glisser
1, record 2, French, glisser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- balayer 2, record 2, French, balayer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Glissez votre doigt verticalement ou horizontalement sur l’écran. Par exemple : glissez un doigt horizontalement pour déverrouiller l’écran ou glissez un doigt verticalement pour parcourir l’écran d’accueil ou un menu. 1, record 2, French, - glisser
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scan
1, record 3, English, scan
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To examine sequentially, part by part. 2, record 3, English, - scan
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balayer
1, record 3, French, balayer
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- scanner 1, record 3, French, scanner
correct, officially approved
- lire 2, record 3, French, lire
correct
- explorer 3, record 3, French, explorer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Examiner en séquence des données ou un support d'information, élément par élément. 2, record 3, French, - balayer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scanner : terme uniformisé par la Commission de terminologie de la télédétection spatiale. 4, record 3, French, - balayer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- analizar
1, record 3, Spanish, analizar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- barrer 1, record 3, Spanish, barrer
correct
- examinar 1, record 3, Spanish, examinar
correct
- explorar 1, record 3, Spanish, explorar
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Martial Arts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sweep
1, record 4, English, sweep
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Arts martiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balayer 1, record 4, French, balayer
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tori se jette au sol sur son côté gauche, en continuant à tirer de la main gauche et à pousser de la main droite pendant qu'il balaie les jambes d'uke sur le côté. 1, record 4, French, - balayer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-08-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sweep
1, record 5, English, sweep
correct, see observation, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- brush 2, record 5, English, brush
correct, see observation, verb
- sweep the ice 3, record 5, English, sweep%20the%20ice
correct
- brush the ice 4, record 5, English, brush%20the%20ice
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a curler or curlers of a team, to rub more or less vigorously the ice with a broom or brush: (a) ahead of a team's delivered rock to speed its course or make it travel farther, or to keep it from curling or pivoting more than desired, thus from deviating from its path; (b) ahead of an opponent's delivered rock, after it crosses the tee line, to try to take it out of the house. 4, record 5, English, - sweep
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A curler sweeps the ice when playing with a broom, and brushes it when playing with a brush. 4, record 5, English, - sweep
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balayer
1, record 5, French, balayer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- brosser 2, record 5, French, brosser
correct
- balayer la piste 3, record 5, French, balayer%20la%20piste
correct, Canada
- brosser la piste 4, record 5, French, brosser%20la%20piste
correct, Canada
- balayer la glace 3, record 5, French, balayer%20la%20glace
correct, Canada
- brosser la glace 4, record 5, French, brosser%20la%20glace
correct, Canada
- balayer le rink 3, record 5, French, balayer%20le%20rink
correct, see observation, Europe
- brosser le rink 4, record 5, French, brosser%20le%20rink
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un, une ou les curleurs ou curleuses d'une équipe, frotter plus ou moins énergiquement la glace avec un balai ou une brosse sur la trajectoire d'une pierre lancée : a) devant une pierre de leur équipe, pour accélérer son mouvement ou prolonger sa trajectoire ou faire en sorte qu'elle pivote moins sur elle-même, l'empêchant ainsi de dévier; b) devant une pierre adverse, une fois qu'elle a traversé la ligne du T, pour tenter de la sortir de la maison. 4, record 5, French, - balayer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On balaie la glace lorsqu'on joue avec un balai, et la brosse lorsqu'on le fait avec une brosse. 4, record 5, French, - balayer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seul le capitaine ou le vice-capitaine peut balayer une pierre de son équipe mise en mouvement par une pierre de l'équipe qui a effectué le lancer. 5, record 5, French, - balayer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-04-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wash over
1, record 6, English, wash%20over
verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- swash 1, record 6, English, swash
verb
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- balayer 1, record 6, French, balayer
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour la mer, passer sur un obstacle : un navire, un rocher, un ouvrage maritime. 1, record 6, French, - balayer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vague balaie le pont d'un navire. 1, record 6, French, - balayer
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- soplar 1, record 6, Spanish, soplar
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- barrer 1, record 6, Spanish, barrer
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-04-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Publication and Bookselling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- scan
1, record 7, English, scan
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In desktop publishing, to convert photos and prepared line art into images consisting of black and white dots. 1, record 7, English, - scan
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Édition et librairie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- balayer
1, record 7, French, balayer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- scruter 2, record 7, French, scruter
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme anglais «scanner» est très fréquemment employé. Il indique bien le fonctionnement de ce type d'appareil qui «balaye» la page pour en donner une représentation numérique. 3, record 7, French, - balayer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme français [balayer] marque mieux le résultat de l'opération [que le terme anglais] «scan». 3, record 7, French, - balayer
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-01-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- scoot across
1, record 8, English, scoot%20across
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the low will scoot across...: 1, record 8, English, - scoot%20across
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- balayer
1, record 8, French, balayer
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
la dépression balaiera 1, record 8, French, - balayer
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-01-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- rake
1, record 9, English, rake
verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heavy snowsqualls are expected to rake across communities south of lake Huron. 1, record 9, English, - rake
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- balayer
1, record 9, French, balayer
verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
de fortes bourrasques de neige balaieront les localités au sud du lac Huron 1, record 9, French, - balayer
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-01-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- trundle
1, record 10, English, trundle
verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- balayer
1, record 10, French, balayer
verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- clear
1, record 11, English, clear
correct, verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... use is made of special comminuting pumps which both clear the screenings collecting channel and recycle the screenings until they are broken up sufficiently to pass through the screen. 1, record 11, English, - clear
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- balayer
1, record 11, French, balayer
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On utilise [...] des pompes dilacératrices spéciales permettant à la fois de balayer la goulotte de réception des matières dégrillées et de recycler celles-ci jusqu'à ce que leur broyage soit suffisant pour traverser la grille. 1, record 11, French, - balayer
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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