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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stalemate
1, record 1, English, stalemate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- standoff 2, record 1, English, standoff
correct
- stand-off 3, record 1, English, stand%2Doff
correct
- impasse 4, record 1, English, impasse
correct
- deadlock 4, record 1, English, deadlock
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A situation in which further action or progress is impossible. 5, record 1, English, - stalemate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
standoff with authorities, standoff with police 5, record 1, English, - stalemate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dead-lock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- impasse
1, record 1, French, impasse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
impasse dans les négociations 2, record 1, French, - impasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour Disputes
- Parliamentary Language
- Constitutional Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deadlock
1, record 2, English, deadlock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dead lock 2, record 2, English, dead%20lock
correct
- dead-lock 2, record 2, English, dead%2Dlock
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions. 3, record 2, English, - deadlock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conflits du travail
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- impasse
1, record 2, French, impasse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- point mort 2, record 2, French, point%20mort
masculine noun
- deadlock 2, record 2, French, deadlock
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Absence de progrès dans certaines négociations. 2, record 2, French, - impasse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les négociations entre le syndicat et le gouvernement sont [...] dans une impasse. 2, record 2, French, - impasse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conflictos del trabajo
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Derecho constitucional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto muerto
1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20muerto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- impasse 1, record 2, Spanish, impasse
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- impase 2, record 2, Spanish, impase
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- impás 3, record 2, Spanish, imp%C3%A1s
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impasse; impase; impás: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que las formas "impase" e "impás" son adaptaciones válidas al español del galicismo "impasse". Asimismo, se recuerda que "impasse" se escribe en cursiva, o entrecomillado si no se cuenta con este recurso, por tratarse de un extranjerismo no adaptado, mientras que las formas españolas "impase" e "impás" han de mantenerse en redonda. 3, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20muerto
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deadlock
1, record 3, English, deadlock
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Auxiliary latch deadlocks latchbolt when door is closed. 1, record 3, English, - deadlock
Record 3, Key term(s)
- dead lock
- dead-lock
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- immobiliser 1, record 3, French, immobiliser
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bloquer 1, record 3, French, bloquer
- verrouiller 1, record 3, French, verrouiller
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un contre-pêne immobilise (ou bloque, ou verrouille) le pêne demi-tour au moment de la fermeture de la porte. 1, record 3, French, - immobiliser
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nous trouvons les équivalents «contre-pêne» (en anglais «auxiliary latch») dans le BT-159 (sur la serrurerie) et «pêne demi-tour» (en anglais : «latch bolt») dans le BT-159, dans le Grand dictionnaire encyclopédique Larousse, dans l'Internet et dans des ouvrages spécialisés. Les formulations «immobiliser», «bloquer», «verrouiller» ont aussi été relevées dans des ouvrages spécialisés. 1, record 3, French, - immobiliser
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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