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COMPELLING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compelling
1, record 1, English, compelling
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- irrésistible
1, record 1, French, irr%C3%A9sistible
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Force, curiosité irrésistible. 1, record 1, French, - irr%C3%A9sistible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compelling 1, record 2, English, compelling
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the absence of any compelling reason for an immediate decision... 1, record 2, English, - compelling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- impérieux 1, record 2, French, imp%C3%A9rieux
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À moins de motifs impérieux nécessitant une décision immédiate [...]. 1, record 2, French, - imp%C3%A9rieux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-07-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- compelling
1, record 3, English, compelling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
while at times the dictionary may be a compelling witness, it is not necessarily such 2, record 3, English, - compelling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As compelling as those projects are, ... the real attraction of the high-temperature frontier may be the simple challenge of exploring it "because it's there." 3, record 3, English, - compelling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- convaincant 1, record 3, French, convaincant
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tout en admettant qu'à certain moment le dictionnaire peut offrir un témoignage convaincant, il n'en est pas toujours ainsi. (sitting) A-321 tariff board 1, record 3, French, - convaincant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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