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CARAMBOLAGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
- Road Traffic
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pile-up
1, record 1, English, pile%2Dup
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multiple car collision 2, record 1, English, multiple%20car%20collision
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
pile-up (informal): A collision involving several or many vehicles. 3, record 1, English, - pile%2Dup
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A series of impacts between several vehicles which may be travelling in different lines or on different roads. 4, record 1, English, - pile%2Dup
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
- Circulation routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carambolage
1, record 1, French, carambolage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Heurts successifs de plusieurs automobiles. 2, record 1, French, - carambolage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Série de chocs entre plusieurs véhicules circulant dans des files ou sur des chaussées différentes. 3, record 1, French, - carambolage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
carambolage d'automobiles sur une route encombrée. 4, record 1, French, - carambolage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- carom
1, record 2, English, carom
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- billiard 1, record 2, English, billiard
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shot in carom billiards in which the cue ball rebounds from one object ball into another with or without having struck a cushion. 1, record 2, English, - carom
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carambolage
1, record 2, French, carambolage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- billard 1, record 2, French, billard
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
se dit lorsque la bille de choc heurte une première bille avant d'aller frapper la bille voulue. Le carambolage constitue la base du billard européen. 1, record 2, French, - carambolage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Québec on emploie plutôt le terme "billard" comme équivalent. 1, record 2, French, - carambolage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cannon 1, record 3, English, cannon
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carambolage 1, record 3, French, carambolage
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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