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FREQ [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Radio Waves
- Military Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frequency
1, record 1, English, frequency
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- freq 2, record 1, English, freq
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of events per unit time for a periodic function, usually expressed in hertz (Hz) ... 3, record 1, English, - frequency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frequency : term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission. 4, record 1, English, - frequency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
frequency: term standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 5, record 1, English, - frequency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
frequency; freq : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - frequency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Transmissions militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fréquence
1, record 1, French, fr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- fréq 2, record 1, French, fr%C3%A9q
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] nombre de périodes par unité de temps. 3, record 1, French, - fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'unité de fréquence dans le système international d'unités est le hertz [symbole] Hz. 3, record 1, French, - fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fréquence : terme et définition normalisés par l'Association française de normalisation (AFNOR) et reproduits avec son autorisation. 4, record 1, French, - fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fréquence; fréq : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - fr%C3%A9quence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Acústica (Física)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Comunicaciones militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- frecuencia
1, record 1, Spanish, frecuencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Número entero de períodos o ciclos alcanzados en la unidad de tiempo por una magnitud o fenómeno periódico (onda acústica o electromagnética). Es el valor inverso del periodo de una onda sinusoidal. Se expresa en Hercios, abreviadamente (Hz). 1, record 1, Spanish, - frecuencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Idiomatic Expressions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- be a lot of cock
1, record 2, English, be%20a%20lot%20of%20cock
familiar
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- be a cock-and-bull story 1, record 2, English, be%20a%20cock%2Dand%2Dbull%20story
familiar
- be a cock-and-a-bull story 1, record 2, English, be%20a%20cock%2Dand%2Da%2Dbull%20story
familiar
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cock : Short for "cock-and-bull story" : a fictitious narrative, a "canard. "Hence(esp. spoken) nonsense, an unfounded statement. Freq. in phr. "to talk cock. " 2, record 2, English, - be%20a%20lot%20of%20cock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What he usually improvised was just a load [or a lot] of cock. 2, record 2, English, - be%20a%20lot%20of%20cock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
He told me a cock-and-a-bull story about his father’s devotion to science. 2, record 2, English, - be%20a%20lot%20of%20cock
Record 2, Key term(s)
- be a load of cock
- lot of cock
- load of cock
- cock-and-bull story
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Expressions idiomatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- n'avoir ni queue ni tête
1, record 2, French, n%27avoir%20ni%20queue%20ni%20t%C3%AAte
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Être ridicule, insensé. 1, record 2, French, - n%27avoir%20ni%20queue%20ni%20t%C3%AAte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit en particulier d'un récit qui manque de cohérence, auquel il manque un début et une fin qui soient compréhensibles. 1, record 2, French, - n%27avoir%20ni%20queue%20ni%20t%C3%AAte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Expresiones idiomáticas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- no tener ni pies ni cabeza
1, record 2, Spanish, no%20tener%20ni%20pies%20ni%20cabeza
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[traduction littérale française :] N'avoir ni pieds ni tête. 1, record 2, Spanish, - no%20tener%20ni%20pies%20ni%20cabeza
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Legal Actions
- Rules of Court
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adversary
1, record 3, English, adversary
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- adversarial 2, record 3, English, adversarial
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relating to or characteristic of an adversary, involving antagonistic elements ... 3, record 3, English, - adversary
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... contested,(freq. of legal proceedings)... adversarial system of justice... adversarial litigation 4, record 3, English, - adversary
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Actions en justice
- Règles de procédure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contradictoire
1, record 3, French, contradictoire
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une opération (judiciaire ou extrajudiciaire) à laquelle tous les intéressés ont été mis à même de participer, même si certains n'y ont pas été effictivement présents ou représentés, mais à la condition que tous y aient été régulièrement convoqués de telle sorte que le résultat de cette opération leur est, à tous, opposable. 2, record 3, French, - contradictoire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit des procès qui se déroulent en présence des parties adverses [...] 3, record 3, French, - contradictoire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] une opération contradictoire peut être amiable ou contentieuse. Ex. constat contradictoire, expertise contradictoire. Ant. unilatéral. 2, record 3, French, - contradictoire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
enquête contradictoire [...] où les parties antagonistes ont pu s'exprimer. 4, record 3, French, - contradictoire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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