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ROGNER [3 records]

Record 1 2004-09-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
DEF

À l'aide d'un massicot, couper le bord des feuillets ou la couverture d'un livre à relier ou d'un ouvrage broché pour égaliser la surface des tranches.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elaboración, plegadura y encuadernación (Imprenta)
DEF

Cortar papel con la guillotina.

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Record 2 1997-01-31

English

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

sweating: The removal of minute amounts of precious metal, especially gold, from coins by placing a large number of them into a box or bag and shaking them vigorously until bits of the metal have worked off.

French

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

rognage : Prélèvement frauduleux d'infimes quantités de métal précieux, surtout l'or, de pièces mises dans un sac ou une boîte et secouées jusqu'à ce que l'entrechoc en détache des fragments.

Spanish

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Record 3 1988-04-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Phraseology
DEF

To expose to financial hardship or bankruptcy by the accumulation of small expenses, bills, etc.

CONT

It was important not to nickel and dime the budget, rubbing what is left of the ability to realistically function.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phraséologie
OBS

Rogner sur quelque chose, en retrancher une petite partie.

CONT

Rogner sur le budget de l'Éducation nationale.

Spanish

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