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DEADWOOD [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deadwood
1, record 1, English, deadwood
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dead-wood
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- massif
1, record 1, French, massif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de bois qui sert de remplissage dans les fonds extrêmes d'un grand bâtiment. 2, record 1, French, - massif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Naval Forces
- Water Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dead wood
1, record 2, English, dead%20wood
correct, pejorative
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- deadwood
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces navales
- Transport par eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gabier de poulaine
1, record 2, French, gabier%20de%20poulaine
correct, masculine noun, pejorative, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marin bon à rien. 2, record 2, French, - gabier%20de%20poulaine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gabier de poulaine : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 2, French, - gabier%20de%20poulaine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deadwood 1, record 3, English, deadwood
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... working out a concrete time-schedule "for each promotable man" and another "for getting rid of the deadwood". 1, record 3, English, - deadwood
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poids morts
1, record 3, French, poids%20morts
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
on établit un calendrier précis pour chaque homme promouvable et un autre pour se débarrasser des poids morts. 1, record 3, French, - poids%20morts
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-01-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
- Culture (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- deadwood
1, record 4, English, deadwood
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unsold tickets at a concert [or any other cultural event]. 1, record 4, English, - deadwood
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vente
- Culture (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- invendus
1, record 4, French, invendus
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Billets donnant droit à un événement culturel et qui n'ont pas été vendus. 2, record 4, French, - invendus
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-10-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- deadwood
1, record 5, English, deadwood
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The dead branches on a tree; dead branches or trees. 2, record 5, English, - deadwood
Record 5, Key term(s)
- dead wood
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bois mort
1, record 5, French, bois%20mort
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] branches mortes sur un arbre vif, et tout arbre séché sur le pied. 2, record 5, French, - bois%20mort
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Explotación forestal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- leña muerta
1, record 5, Spanish, le%C3%B1a%20muerta
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-05-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- deadwood
1, record 6, English, deadwood
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In an oil storage tank, the ladders, braces, piping, and all other internal fixtures that affect the oil capacity of the tank. 2, record 6, English, - deadwood
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Their volume is calculated and deducted when a tank is being strapped or calibrated. 2, record 6, English, - deadwood
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- membrures intérieures d'un réservoir
1, record 6, French, membrures%20int%C3%A9rieures%20d%27un%20r%C3%A9servoir
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Membrures intérieures d'un réservoir : leur volume est déduit lors du calcul de la capacité du réservoir. 1, record 6, French, - membrures%20int%C3%A9rieures%20d%27un%20r%C3%A9servoir
Record 6, Key term(s)
- membrure intérieure d'un réservoir
- membrures intérieures
- membrure intérieure
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-09-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- deadwood 1, record 7, English, deadwood
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- branches mortes
1, record 7, French, branches%20mortes
feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au passage, on laisserait tomber les "branches mortes", abandonnant ainsi les entreprises devenues trop concurrencées et non rentables. (Olivier Klein, "Un barrisme dur?", Le Monde, 7.4.83.) 1, record 7, French, - branches%20mortes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Language
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- deadwood 1, record 8, English, deadwood
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fatras inutile 1, record 8, French, fatras%20inutile
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- vétilles 1, record 8, French, v%C3%A9tilles
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(américanisme 1) Sportif qui n'est pas en forme; membre peu capable d'une équipe sportive; en grammaire deadword mot ou phrase inutile qui peut être supprimé sans nuire à la clarté de la langue. 1, record 8, French, - fatras%20inutile
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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