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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- steep
1, record 1, English, steep
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- precipitous 2, record 1, English, precipitous
correct, adjective
- abrupt 1, record 1, English, abrupt
correct, adjective
- sheer 1, record 1, English, sheer
correct, adjective
- cliffed 3, record 1, English, cliffed
correct, adjective
- bluff 3, record 1, English, bluff
adjective
- scarped 4, record 1, English, scarped
correct, adjective
- steepy 5, record 1, English, steepy
adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Making a large angle with the plane of the horizon: having a side or slope approaching the perpendicular. 3, record 1, English, - steep
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The precipitous sides of mountains. 6, record 1, English, - steep
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
An abrupt peak rising from the ocean. 3, record 1, English, - steep
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- escarpé
1, record 1, French, escarp%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- abrupt 2, record 1, French, abrupt
correct, adjective
- raide 3, record 1, French, raide
correct, adjective
- à pic 3, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20pic
correct
- à forte pente 3, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20forte%20pente
correct
- en pente raide 3, record 1, French, en%20pente%20raide
correct
- à pente raide 4, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20pente%20raide
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est très incliné par rapport au plan horizontal [...] 3, record 1, French, - escarp%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les flancs escarpés des montagnes. 5, record 1, French, - escarp%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Terrain à forte pente. 3, record 1, French, - escarp%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Montagne à pic. 3, record 1, French, - escarp%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Une falaise abrupte. Un sentier abrupt. 6, record 1, French, - escarp%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abrupto
1, record 1, Spanish, abrupto
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que termina de forma brusca. 1, record 1, Spanish, - abrupto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sheer
1, record 2, English, sheer
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- steep 2, record 2, English, steep
correct, adjective
- abrupt 3, record 2, English, abrupt
adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sheer coast. 4, record 2, English, - sheer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accore
1, record 2, French, accore
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie une côte abrupte et rocheuse le long de laquelle les profondeurs augmentent rapidement. 2, record 2, French, - accore
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Côte accore. 3, record 2, French, - accore
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acantilado
1, record 2, Spanish, acantilado
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- escarpado 1, record 2, Spanish, escarpado
adjective
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- steep
1, record 3, English, steep
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of soaking specialty grains in water in order to soften it and to extract its sugars. 2, record 3, English, - steep
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tremper
1, record 3, French, tremper
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mouiller 1, record 3, French, mouiller
correct, verb
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes utilisés en brasserie lors du trempage. 2, record 3, French, - tremper
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-01-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The central bank adjusted policy to produce an unusually steep yield curve, by cutting short-term interest rates. 1, record 4, English, - steep
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En pente, incliné. 2, record 4, French, - pentu
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les autorités monétaires ont modifié leur stratégie, réduisant les taux d'intérêt à court terme pour faire apparaître une courbe de rendement inhabituellement pentue. 1, record 4, French, - pentu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-12-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- steep in
1, record 5, English, steep%20in
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
- Techniques industrielles
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mettre en trempe
1, record 5, French, mettre%20en%20trempe
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- encuver 1, record 5, French, encuver
correct, verb
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes utilisés en brasserie lors du trempage. 2, record 5, French, - mettre%20en%20trempe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
- Techniques industrielles
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cuve à tremper
1, record 6, French, cuve%20%C3%A0%20tremper
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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