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TOMBER PANNE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Defects and Failures
- Computers and Calculators
- Testing and Debugging
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crash
1, record 1, English, crash
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bomb 2, record 1, English, bomb
verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Relates to a computer system's failure. 3, record 1, English, - crash
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Défectuosités et pannes (Électronique)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Test et débogage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tomber en panne
1, record 1, French, tomber%20en%20panne
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- se planter 2, record 1, French, se%20planter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit d'un ordinateur qui cesse de fonctionner. 3, record 1, French, - tomber%20en%20panne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crater
1, record 2, English, crater
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In oil field slang, equipment craters when it fails. 1, record 2, English, - crater
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tomber en panne
1, record 2, French, tomber%20en%20panne
verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-08-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Mechanical Components
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- have a breakdown
1, record 3, English, have%20a%20breakdown
verb phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- break down 1, record 3, English, break%20down
verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Composants mécaniques
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tomber en panne
1, record 3, French, tomber%20en%20panne
correct, verb phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En parlant d'un appareil, d'un véhicule : ne plus pouvoir fonctionner. 2, record 3, French, - tomber%20en%20panne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Componentes mecánicos
- Vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- averiarse
1, record 3, Spanish, averiarse
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-09-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fail
1, record 4, English, fail
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tomber en panne
1, record 4, French, tomber%20en%20panne
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(système). 2, record 4, French, - tomber%20en%20panne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA Opérations aériennes. 3, record 4, French, - tomber%20en%20panne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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