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Record 1 2017-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Maneuvering of Ships

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvre des navires
DEF

Qualifie en navigation - une ancre, libre et non engagée, quand elle remonte, - un cordage ou une manœuvre en ordre, pas engagés, - un pont non encombré, - une cale, vide, nettoyée, prête à un nouveau chargement, - une route libre et hors de danger, un temps dégagé.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Maniobras de los buques
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Record 2 2013-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Publication and Bookselling
  • Types of Documentation (Library Science)
  • School Equipment
  • Training of Personnel
DEF

A unit of publication, either bibliographically independent, or a volume in a series published under the same title, consisting of leaves, sheets, or signatures sewn or otherwise bound together, covered or uncovered.

CONT

Books, a mass medium in today's economy, are a second traditional element [after live instructors] which plays an important role in most educational experiences. Books ... are relatively inexpensive, and easy to carry around ..., and can be used at the reader's own pace. To date, books are the easiest, fastest, and cheapest way to convey a large body of information.

CONT

Books, periodicals, and other publications still have an important place in adult education.

CONT

E-books do not rival P-book sales, but the E-book industry is in its infancy. Five centuries ago, when print books became available, they were seen in a negative light, and even considered dangerous.

OBS

Bound volumes of periodicals and newspapers are not considered books.

Key term(s)
  • paper-book
  • print-book

French

Domaine(s)
  • Édition et librairie
  • Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
  • Matériel et équipement scolaires
  • Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
DEF

Assemblage de feuilles imprimées et réunies en un volume, broché ou relié.

CONT

L'utilisation scolaire du livre laisse souvent à désirer. Soit trop employé, soit négligé ou ignoré, l'usage de ce moyen pédagogique mériterait un apprentissage aussi bien par les enseignants que par les enseignés. [...] L'incitation à la lecture par la distribution des livres de la bibliothèque scolaire est très souhaitable.

OBS

Comparer avec «livre électronique».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Edición y venta de libros
  • Tipos de documentación (Biblioteconomía)
  • Material y equipo escolar
  • Capacitación del personal
DEF

Conjunto de hojas impresas y cosidas o encuadernadas en forma de volumen.

PHR

Libro en rama.

PHR

Libro rayado.

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Record 3 2003-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Anatomy
  • Meats and Meat Industries
DEF

The third compartment of the ruminant stomach.

OBS

Butchers often refer to this organ as the peck, manyplies or butcher's bible.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anatomie animale
  • Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
DEF

Troisième réservoir gastrique des ruminants, encore appelé psautier ou omasum, limité par des orifices étroits, débouchant l'un sur le réseau (orifice réticulo-omasal), l'autre vers la caillette (orifice omaso-abomasal).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Anatomía animal
  • Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
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Record 4 1999-09-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coins and Bank Notes
  • Numismatics
  • Coining
CONT

A coin sold to the "book" is a coin sold, at an auction, to a mail bidder or possibly back to its owner via a reserve bid. Such bids are recorded in the "book" prior to the start of the auction.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
  • Numismatique
  • Monnayage

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Monedas y billetes
  • Numismática
  • Acuñación de moneda
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