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RAT RACE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Waveguides
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hybrid ring
1, record 1, English, hybrid%20ring
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rat race 1, record 1, English, rat%20race
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the IEEE Standard Dictionary of Electrical and Electronics Terms, "rat race" is a deprecated term. 2, record 1, English, - hybrid%20ring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Guides d'ondes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cercle hybride
1, record 1, French, cercle%20hybride
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anneau hybride 2, record 1, French, anneau%20hybride
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jonction hybride sous forme de guide d'ondes courbé en anneau auquel aboutissent quatre guides d'ondes de manière à obtenir la propriété hybride. 2, record 1, French, - cercle%20hybride
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hybrid circulator
1, record 2, English, hybrid%20circulator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rat race 1, record 2, English, rat%20race
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cercle hybride
1, record 2, French, cercle%20hybride
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guides d'ondes 1, record 2, French, - cercle%20hybride
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rat race 1, record 3, English, rat%20race
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- course en sac
1, record 3, French, course%20en%20sac
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cadence infernale 2, record 3, French, cadence%20infernale
feminine noun
- cycle infernal 2, record 3, French, cycle%20infernal
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout le monde peut lire ce recueil doux-amer et chacun peut y chercher une île, un refuge, un entracte dans la course en sac. 1, record 3, French, - course%20en%20sac
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-05-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rat race
1, record 4, English, rat%20race
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a mad scramble or intense competitive struggle, as in the business world. 1, record 4, English, - rat%20race
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- foire d'empoigne
1, record 4, French, foire%20d%27empoigne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
une mêlée, un affrontement d'intérêts et de spéculations malhonnêtes. 2, record 4, French, - foire%20d%27empoigne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-01-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rat race 1, record 5, English, rat%20race
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- panier à crabes
1, record 5, French, panier%20%C3%A0%20crabes
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- course au succès 1, record 5, French, course%20au%20succ%C3%A8s
feminine noun
- lutte pour le bifteck 2, record 5, French, lutte%20pour%20le%20bifteck
feminine noun
- panier de crabes 2, record 5, French, panier%20de%20crabes
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-02-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rat race 1, record 6, English, rat%20race
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dérivateur
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9rivateur
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guide d'ondes. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9rivateur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sociology (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rat race 1, record 7, English, rat%20race
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
They describe society as a rat race. 1, record 7, English, - rat%20race
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- course forcenée
1, record 7, French, course%20forcen%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ils décrivent la société comme une course, forcenée. 1, record 7, French, - course%20forcen%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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