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Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- feel-bad
1, record 1, English, feel%2Dbad
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That induces a feeling of anxiety and depression. 1, record 1, English, - feel%2Dbad
Record 1, Key term(s)
- feel-bad factor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pessimiste
1, record 1, French, pessimiste
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sombre 1, record 1, French, sombre
correct
- maussade 1, record 1, French, maussade
correct
- ténébreux 1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9n%C3%A9breux
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui pense que les choses vont mal tourner. 1, record 1, French, - pessimiste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-08-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Singing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tone lacking high harmonic partials. 1, record 2, English, - dark
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chant
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sombre
1, record 2, French, sombre
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(D'un son, d'une voix). Grave ou voilé. 1, record 2, French, - sombre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- evil
1, record 3, English, evil
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Morally bad or wrong; wicked, depraved. 2, record 3, English, - evil
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sinistre
1, record 3, French, sinistre
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sombre 1, record 3, French, sombre
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-01-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gloomy 1, record 4, English, gloomy
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- crasseux 1, record 4, French, crasseux
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sombre 1, record 4, French, sombre
- triste 1, record 4, French, triste
- lugubre 1, record 4, French, lugubre
- morose 1, record 4, French, morose
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(temps) (saison) (air pollué) OMM 1, record 4, French, - crasseux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fuscous 1, record 5, English, fuscous
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(H. nat, T.G.C.) 1, record 5, English, - fuscous
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- noir cendré 1, record 5, French, noir%20cendr%C3%A9
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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