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GIANT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Stars (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- giant star
1, record 1, English, giant%20star
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- giant 1, record 1, English, giant
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Giant stars, such as Arcturus and Capella, are decidedly more luminous than main sequence stars of similar spectral types ... 1, record 1, English, - giant%20star
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a star of large size and luminosity. 1, record 1, English, - giant%20star
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Étoiles (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étoile géante
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9toile%20g%C3%A9ante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- géante 2, record 1, French, g%C3%A9ante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les étoiles de F à M comprennent des étoiles naines [...] et des étoiles géantes notées par le préfixe g. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9toile%20g%C3%A9ante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Plutôt rares dans l'espace, les étoiles géantes sont celles qui prennent place en haut et à droite de la séquence principale du diagramme Hertzprung-Russell. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9toile%20g%C3%A9ante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estrellas (Astronomía)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estrella gigante
1, record 1, Spanish, estrella%20gigante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Estrella] cuyas dimensiones son considerablemente mayores que las del Sol. 1, record 1, Spanish, - estrella%20gigante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- giant slalom
1, record 2, English, giant%20slalom
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GS 2, record 2, English, GS
correct, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- giant 3, record 2, English, giant
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The giant slalom is a cross between downhill racing and special slalom. The course is longer than for the slalom, and the gates are wider (4-8 m) and farther apart. There must be at least 30 gates. Men race on a course that has a vertical drop of from 250 to 500 metres, about twice the drop of a slalom course. 3, record 2, English, - giant%20slalom
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The gates being set farther apart than in slalom, it allows for greater speed. 4, record 2, English, - giant%20slalom
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- slalom géant
1, record 2, French, slalom%20g%C3%A9ant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SG 2, record 2, French, SG
correct, masculine noun
- GS 3, record 2, French, GS
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- géant 2, record 2, French, g%C3%A9ant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le slalom géant présente les caractéristiques à la fois de la descente et du slalom. Le parcours est plus long et les portes sont plus larges (4 à 8 mètres) et plus éloignées les unes des autres. Chaque porte est marquée par 2 bannières retenues par 2 supports. Un slalom géant doit comporter au moins 30 portes. La dénivellation pour une course pour hommes est de 250 à 500 mètres, le double de celle du slalom spécial. 4, record 2, French, - slalom%20g%C3%A9ant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les portes plus larges qu'en slalom permettent aux skieurs d'atteindre des vitesses plus élevées. 5, record 2, French, - slalom%20g%C3%A9ant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
GS : L'abréviation anglaise «GS» est utilisée comme code de compétition dans les deux langues. 3, record 2, French, - slalom%20g%C3%A9ant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí y snowboard
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- eslalon gigante
1, record 2, Spanish, eslalon%20gigante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- gigante 1, record 2, Spanish, gigante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modalidad de esquí alpino que consiste en bajar a gran velocidad por un recorrido marcado con puertas anchas y distantes unas de otras, y con desniveles repentinos que comportan cambios de ritmo constantes. 2, record 2, Spanish, - eslalon%20gigante
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic monitor
1, record 3, English, hydraulic%20monitor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- monitor 1, record 3, English, monitor
correct
- hydraulic giant 2, record 3, English, hydraulic%20giant
correct
- giant 1, record 3, English, giant
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for directing a high-pressure jet of water in hydraulicking. 1, record 3, English, - hydraulic%20monitor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is essentially a swivel-mounted, counter-weighted nozzle attached to a tripod or other type of stand and so designed that one man can easily control and direct the vertical and lateral movements of the nozzle. 1, record 3, English, - hydraulic%20monitor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hydraulicking: Excavating alluvial or other mineral deposits by means of high-pressure water jets. 1, record 3, English, - hydraulic%20monitor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- monitor
1, record 3, French, monitor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lance géante 2, record 3, French, lance%20g%C3%A9ante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grosse lance à eau, installée sur un affût, alimentée sous forte pression, donnant un jet puissant, pour l'abatage et l'entraînement par l'eau des terrains tendres, ou pour la désagrégation des déblais. 3, record 3, French, - monitor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On utilise des monitors dans des exploitations de sables métallifères, dans les exploitations d'étain en placers [...] et aussi pour l'abattage du charbon (Canada). 3, record 3, French, - monitor
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- giant
1, record 4, English, giant
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most [porphyry copper] deposits have grades of 0.4-1% copper and total tonnages range up to 1000 million with a few giants being even larger than this ... 1, record 4, English, - giant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gisement géant
1, record 4, French, gisement%20g%C3%A9ant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- énorme gisement 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9norme%20gisement
correct, masculine noun
- monstre gîtologique 1, record 4, French, monstre%20g%C3%AEtologique
correct, masculine noun
- monstre géologique 2, record 4, French, monstre%20g%C3%A9ologique
correct, masculine noun
- monstre 3, record 4, French, monstre
correct, masculine noun
- aberration métallogénique 1, record 4, French, aberration%20m%C3%A9tallog%C3%A9nique
correct, feminine noun
- éléphant 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9phant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] gisements énormes non entourés d'une province [...] 1, record 4, French, - gisement%20g%C3%A9ant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] si la province se définit par son échelle, et comme un ensemble avec ses limites propres, il existe des «monstres gîtologiques» apparaissant comme importants du point de vue économique, mais ponctuels du point de vue géométrique. 1, record 4, French, - gisement%20g%C3%A9ant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] le gisement de molybdène de Climax (U.S.A.), longtemps considéré comme une aberration métallogénique (et économique, avec 90 % de la production mondiale de Mo), n'est qu'un élément d'un ensemble - ou d'une province - à porphyres cuprifères, dont les caractères sont maintenant bien connus. 1, record 4, French, - gisement%20g%C3%A9ant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
L'ensemble des gisements d'or et [...] d'uranium du Rand, représente [...] un de ces «monstres» géologiques que sont tous les gisements d'importance mondiale. 2, record 4, French, - gisement%20g%C3%A9ant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 CONT
[...] ce gisement constitue [...] un «monstre gîtologique», par la nature du milieu pétrographique et le tonnage assez exceptionnel de cobalt [...] 1, record 4, French, - gisement%20g%C3%A9ant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 CONT
Sudbury (Ontario). Ce «monstre gîtologique» a fourni les trois quarts de la production mondiale de nickel et la moitié des platinoïdes. Il reste un producteur très important [...] 1, record 4, French, - gisement%20g%C3%A9ant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 6 CONT
[...] l'énorme gisement plombo-zincifère de Broken-Hill [...] 2, record 4, French, - gisement%20g%C3%A9ant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 7 CONT
[...] les rares grands gisements, les «éléphants», fournissent l'essentiel des gains. 2, record 4, French, - gisement%20g%C3%A9ant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-02-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- elephant
1, record 5, English, elephant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- mammoth 1, record 5, English, mammoth
correct
- giant 1, record 5, English, giant
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One that is an uncommonly large specimen of its kind (he was an elephant of a man). 1, record 5, English, - elephant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
One that is immense of its kind. 1, record 5, English, - elephant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- monstre
1, record 5, French, monstre
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de ce qui est prodigieux, énorme, extraordinaire; colossal (seulem. épithète après le n.) : Un dîner monstre. Une manifestation monstre. Un succès monstre. Avoir un travail monstre. 1, record 5, French, - monstre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "monstre" doit s'employer comme adjectif afin de rendre la notion anglaise. 2, record 5, French, - monstre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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