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SNAP SHOT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snapshot
1, record 1, English, snapshot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An impression or view of something brief or transitory. 1, record 1, English, - snapshot
Record 1, Key term(s)
- snap shot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aperçu
1, record 1, French, aper%C3%A7u
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Première idée que l'on peut avoir d'une chose vue rapidement. 1, record 1, French, - aper%C3%A7u
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Cinematography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- snapshot
1, record 2, English, snapshot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- snap shot 2, record 2, English, snap%20shot
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A casual photograph made by rapid exposure ... 1, record 2, English, - snapshot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Cinématographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- instantané
1, record 2, French, instantan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- instantané photographique 2, record 2, French, instantan%C3%A9%20photographique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prise de vues impromptue sans préparation. 1, record 2, French, - instantan%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
- Cinematografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- instantánea
1, record 2, Spanish, instant%C3%A1nea
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se aplica a la fotografía impresionada sin exposición. 1, record 2, Spanish, - instant%C3%A1nea
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- snap shot
1, record 3, English, snap%20shot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A snap shot is halfway between a wrist shot and a slap shot. The puck is shot from the middle of the stick blade and the weight shifts from the back skate to the front skate. 2, record 3, English, - snap%20shot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tir frappé court
1, record 3, French, tir%20frapp%C3%A9%20court
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lancer frappé court 1, record 3, French, lancer%20frapp%C3%A9%20court
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lancer frappé court permet d'exploiter au maximum l'élément de surprise contre le gardien adverse [...] La lame du bâton doit être refermée sur la rondelle [...], le joueur abaisse sa main inférieure sur le manche de son bâton. [...] Il décoche [...] son lancer, libérant toute la puissance de ses avant-bras et de ses poignets. 2, record 3, French, - tir%20frapp%C3%A9%20court
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- snap shot 1, record 4, English, snap%20shot
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- image sur le vif
1, record 4, French, image%20sur%20le%20vif
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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