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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
- Cutting and Thrusting Weapons
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bayonet training
1, record 1, English, bayonet%20training
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To make bayonet training relevant again, the Army got rid of the bayonet assault course, in which soldiers fixed a bayonet to the end of a rifle, ran towards a target while yelling and then rammed the bayonet into the target center. 2, record 1, English, - bayonet%20training
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Armes blanches
- Armes anciennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- entraînement à la baïonnette
1, record 1, French, entra%C3%AEnement%20%C3%A0%20la%20ba%C3%AFonnette
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'entraînement à la baïonnette des jeunes recrues pouvait se faire sur des prisonniers, l'hésitation [n'étant] que de courte durée puisqu'un ordre direct de leur supérieur s'apparentait à un ordre de l'empereur, autrement dit un «ordre divin». 2, record 1, French, - entra%C3%AEnement%20%C3%A0%20la%20ba%C3%AFonnette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backcourt
1, record 2, English, backcourt
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- back court 2, record 2, English, back%20court
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area on the playing court bounded by the service line, the baseline, and the sidelines. 3, record 2, English, - backcourt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tactically, the area behind and up to your baseline is the backcourt. 4, record 2, English, - backcourt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... it's a sound rule always to ease over toward the center, even if you’re only a step or two away from it, the instant you’ve hit the ball.(Assuming, of course, that you’re in the backcourt, and playing singles. In forecourt your position should be somewhat different).... 5, record 2, English, - backcourt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Backcourt abilities. 6, record 2, English, - backcourt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To remain in the backcourt. 6, record 2, English, - backcourt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fond de court
1, record 2, French, fond%20de%20court
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fond du court 2, record 2, French, fond%20du%20court
correct, masculine noun
- fond de terrain 3, record 2, French, fond%20de%20terrain
correct, masculine noun
- arrière court 4, record 2, French, arri%C3%A8re%20court
correct, masculine noun
- arrière-court 5, record 2, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dcourt
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du court qui est proche de la ligne de fond, de part et d'autre. 6, record 2, French, - fond%20de%20court
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Canadienne Patricia Hy [...] a mal paru contre une adversaire qui est demeurée au fond du court, contrairement au tournoi de Wimbledon où [Jana Novotna] s'amenait souvent au filet. 7, record 2, French, - fond%20de%20court
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Se cantonner au fond du court, être acculé en fond de court. 8, record 2, French, - fond%20de%20court
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Jouer en arrière court. 8, record 2, French, - fond%20de%20court
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fond du jeu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fondo de pista
1, record 2, Spanish, fondo%20de%20pista
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- fondo 2, record 2, Spanish, fondo
correct, masculine noun
- cancha del fondo 3, record 2, Spanish, cancha%20del%20fondo
correct, feminine noun
- cancha de fondo 4, record 2, Spanish, cancha%20de%20fondo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Si bien puede incluir la tierra de nadie, se refiere a la zona posterior a la línea de fondo. 5, record 2, Spanish, - fondo%20de%20pista
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[El golpe cortado es un] golpe muy seguro desde el fondo de la pista. 6, record 2, Spanish, - fondo%20de%20pista
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Permanecer en el fondo de pista. 7, record 2, Spanish, - fondo%20de%20pista
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Intensive Trial Advocacy Program
1, record 3, English, Intensive%20Trial%20Advocacy%20Program
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ITAP 1, record 3, English, ITAP
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Advocacy Center offers a two-credit week-long course for training law students to be trial lawyers-ITAP-the Intensive Trial Advocacy Program. This innovative course immerses students in trial practice for seven full days, under the direction of a 25-person faculty. In one intense week, students learn to try a civil or criminal case, an opportunity available at few law schools across the country. 1, record 3, English, - Intensive%20Trial%20Advocacy%20Program
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Intensive Trial Advocacy Programme
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Intensive Trial Advocacy Program
1, record 3, French, Intensive%20Trial%20Advocacy%20Program
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ITAP 1, record 3, French, ITAP
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- live online training
1, record 4, English, live%20online%20training
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- live e-training 2, record 4, English, live%20e%2Dtraining
correct
- online live training 3, record 4, English, online%20live%20training
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Live Online Training is INVIRONMENT Institute's way of reaching our classroom out to your home or office through the Internet. We have established an Internet training center using the website of Microsoft LiveMeeting. This website allows us to present the class in the form of a slideshow with simultaneous live interaction between students and the instructor in a conference call. Each live online class is two hours in length. Students also receive course materials provided in electronic(typically PDF) format. 4, record 4, English, - live%20online%20training
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- formation virtuelle en direct
1, record 4, French, formation%20virtuelle%20en%20direct
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- formation virtuelle en temps réel 1, record 4, French, formation%20virtuelle%20en%20temps%20r%C3%A9el
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- formación sincrónica en línea
1, record 4, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20sincr%C3%B3nica%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- formación sincrónica 1, record 4, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20sincr%C3%B3nica
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-02-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Golf
- Baseball and Softball
- Racquet Sports
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- slice
1, record 5, English, slice
correct, see observation, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flight of a ball(as in golf, tennis, volleyball) that deflects to the right of a right-handed player or to the left of a left-handed player usually as a result of being hit across its center line; a ball following such a course. 2, record 5, English, - slice
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antonym: hook. 3, record 5, English, - slice
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
to slice: To hit a ball to the opposite field by accident. That is, (in baseball) a right-handed hitter hitting to right field and a left-handed hitter hitting to left field. While a slice on the golf course can cost you three strokes, on the ball field it can get you three bases. 4, record 5, English, - slice
Record 5, Key term(s)
- sliced ball
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Golf
- Baseball et softball
- Sports de raquette
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- crochet à droite
1, record 5, French, crochet%20%C3%A0%20droite
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- crochet prononcé à droite 2, record 5, French, crochet%20prononc%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20droite
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crochet à gauche pour les gauchers 2, record 5, French, - crochet%20%C3%A0%20droite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme est utilisé dans tous les sports où une balle est frappée ou lancée. 3, record 5, French, - crochet%20%C3%A0%20droite
Record 5, Key term(s)
- crochet à gauche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-06-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- forecourt
1, record 6, English, forecourt
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- fore court 2, record 6, English, fore%20court
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area 21 feet deep between the net and the service line which includes both service courts (ad court and deuce court) and the doubles alleys for doubles play. 3, record 6, English, - forecourt
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it's a sound rule always to ease over toward the center, even if you’re only a step or two away from it, the instant you’ve hit the ball.(Assuming, of course, that you’re in the backcourt, and playing singles. In forecourt your position should be somewhat different).... 4, record 6, English, - forecourt
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The two service courts (left + right) make up the "forecourt" area. Related term: ideal volley position (IVP). 3, record 6, English, - forecourt
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In Spanish, cajón de servicio, in the singular means service court, but in the plural (cajones de servicio), it means forecourt. 3, record 6, English, - forecourt
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fore court: badminton term. 2, record 6, English, - forecourt
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- avant court
1, record 6, French, avant%20court
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- avant-court 2, record 6, French, avant%2Dcourt
correct, masculine noun
- avant du court 3, record 6, French, avant%20du%20court
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone du court située entre le filet et les lignes de service. 4, record 6, French, - avant%20court
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avant du court : terme de badminton. 3, record 6, French, - avant%20court
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de la red
1, record 6, Spanish, zona%20de%20la%20red
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- área delantera 2, record 6, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20delantera
correct, feminine noun
- cuadro de saque 3, record 6, Spanish, cuadro%20de%20saque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- cajón de servicio 4, record 6, Spanish, caj%C3%B3n%20de%20servicio
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La zona de la red que va de la red a la línea de servicio. 1, record 6, Spanish, - zona%20de%20la%20red
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Jugada que] permite solventar las deficiencias de altura y responder con eficacia a los globos profundos cuando se está en la zona de la red. 1, record 6, Spanish, - zona%20de%20la%20red
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los términos "cajón de servicio" y "cuadro de saque" se usan en plural en este contexto. 5, record 6, Spanish, - zona%20de%20la%20red
Record 6, Key term(s)
- cajón de servicio
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-10-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- line block
1, record 7, English, line%20block
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For projects using brick, make certain you have a brick trowel, brick chisel, mason's hammer, 4 ft. level, tape measure, pointing trowel, jointing tool, mason's line, wood line blocks and spirit level. The height and thickness of your walls are always important... Be sure to leave a space between bricks for your joint. This method is best to determine the spacing of your bricks. Then, drive a stake in the ground at both ends of your wall and stretch mason's line between them. The line will serve as a straight line guide and should mark the outside edge and top of your first course of bricks. Later, as you proceed, the guideline can be moved up to match each successive course of bricks. Line blocks can be used to hold line in place... When laying bricks, always start at the corners and keep the corners higher than the rest of your work. Work from the corners toward the center of your wall. Use the level frequently to check level and plumb. As the wall increases in height, move the line blocks up to the ends of your corner lead. 2, record 7, English, - line%20block
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Use plastic line blocks to attach line to corners and ends, which are always built up first. Lay bricks flush with line, but do not push it out. Line blocks, unlike pins and nails, leave no holes in mortar to be filled in later. 3, record 7, English, - line%20block
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bloc d'alignement
1, record 7, French, bloc%20d%27alignement
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- bloc 2, record 7, French, bloc
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pose des blocs en plastique pour fixer les cordeaux aux coins et aux extrémités se fait en premier. Les briques suivront le cordeau sans y toucher. Les blocs en plastique ne laissent pas de trous dans le mortier. 2, record 7, French, - bloc%20d%27alignement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-03-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Marketing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- video-on-demand channel
1, record 8, English, video%2Don%2Ddemand%20channel
proposal
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- VOD channel 1, record 8, English, VOD%20channel
proposal
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The video-on-demand model takes advantage of some form of two-way communication between the home and the video source, which could be a low-bandwidth back channel on a CATV path or a phone line with sufficient bandwidth to carry a compressed video signal. The home may be furnished with a low-cost box, which accepts signals from a hand-held control and which transmits the appropriate status to the video control center. The viewer uses the hand-held control to navigate a selection menu and choose a program. Shortly after the selection is made, the program begins playing. During the course of the movie the viewer is able to pause, reposition, and use other VCR-like controls. 2, record 8, English, - video%2Don%2Ddemand%20channel
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Commercialisation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- canal de films à la carte
1, record 8, French, canal%20de%20films%20%C3%A0%20la%20carte
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- canal de films vidéo sur demande 2, record 8, French, canal%20de%20films%20vid%C3%A9o%20sur%20demande
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaîne de télévision offrant des films sur commande par un client à la maison. Le ou les films sélectionnés sont tarifés mensuellement à l'abonné. 2, record 8, French, - canal%20de%20films%20%C3%A0%20la%20carte
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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