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FUNK [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- breaking
1, record 1, English, breaking
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- breakdancing 2, record 1, English, breakdancing
correct, noun
- break dancing 3, record 1, English, break%20dancing
correct, noun
- break-dancing 3, record 1, English, break%2Ddancing
correct, noun
- breakdance 1, record 1, English, breakdance
correct, noun
- break dance 4, record 1, English, break%20dance
correct, noun
- break-dance 3, record 1, English, break%2Ddance
correct, noun
- b-boying 5, record 1, English, b%2Dboying
correct, see observation, noun
- B-boying 3, record 1, English, B%2Dboying
correct, see observation, noun
- b-girling 6, record 1, English, b%2Dgirling
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A street dance typically performed by a solo dancer to hip-hop, funk, and related styles of music, characterized by a combination of rhythmic footwork, floorwork, and stylized acrobatic moves... 7, record 1, English, - breaking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
b-boying; B-boying: designations used only when the dance is performed by boys or men. 8, record 1, English, - breaking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
b-girling: designation used only when the dance is performed by girls or women. 8, record 1, English, - breaking
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Bboying
- Bgirling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Danse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- breaking
1, record 1, French, breaking
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- break 2, record 1, French, break
correct, masculine noun
- breakdance 3, record 1, French, breakdance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Danse issue du hip-hop, intégrant notamment des mouvements énergiques et acrobatiques effectués au sol. 3, record 1, French, - breaking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
break : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 11 décembre 2022. 4, record 1, French, - breaking
Record 1, Key term(s)
- break dance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Funk Steel-Belted Radius®
1, record 2, English, Funk%20Steel%2DBelted%20Radius%C2%AE
correct, trademark
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Steel-Belted Radius 2, record 2, English, Steel%2DBelted%20Radius
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Funk Steel-Belted Radius® : A trademark of Funk Software. 2, record 2, English, - Funk%20Steel%2DBelted%20Radius%C2%AE
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Funk Steel-Belted Radius
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Funk Steel-Belted Radius®
1, record 2, French, Funk%20Steel%2DBelted%20Radius%C2%AE
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Steel-Belted Radius 2, record 2, French, Steel%2DBelted%20Radius
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Funk Steel-Belted Radius® : Marque de commerce de la société Funk Software. 2, record 2, French, - Funk%20Steel%2DBelted%20Radius%C2%AE
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Funk Steel-Belted Radius
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
- Taxation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- public funds
1, record 3, English, public%20funds
correct, plural, Great Britain
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- funds 2, record 3, English, funds
correct, plural
- government-held funds 3, record 3, English, government%2Dheld%20funds
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The stock of the national debt, considered as a mode of investment ... 4, record 3, English, - public%20funds
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the Webster and Funk and Wagnolls dictionaries, public funds, in this sense, is used only in Britain. 5, record 3, English, - public%20funds
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
- Fiscalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fonds publics
1, record 3, French, fonds%20publics
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fonds d'État 2, record 3, French, fonds%20d%27%C3%89tat
correct, masculine noun, plural
- fonds 3, record 3, French, fonds
masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] toutes les valeurs appartenant à l'État, et principalement les titres qui représentent le capital de la dette publique. 3, record 3, French, - fonds%20publics
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad pública
- Sistema tributario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fondos públicos
1, record 3, Spanish, fondos%20p%C3%BAblicos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
- Keyboard Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- swell pedal 1, record 4, English, swell%20pedal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- expression pedal 1, record 4, English, expression%20pedal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A device by which the volume of a tone may be uninterruptedly varied(Funk and Wagnalls Canadian College Dictionary). 1, record 4, English, - swell%20pedal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pédale d'expression
1, record 4, French, p%C3%A9dale%20d%27expression
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- boîte expressive 1, record 4, French, bo%C3%AEte%20expressive
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pédale qui change le volume du ton sans interruption. 1, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9dale%20d%27expression
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-07-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Business and Administrative Documents
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stub book 1, record 5, English, stub%20book
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Stub book(U. S.) : A book, as a check containing stubs, which serve as memoranda of checks, receipts, etc. "(Funk) 1, record 5, English, - stub%20book
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- livret à souches
1, record 5, French, livret%20%C3%A0%20souches
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- registre à souches 2, record 5, French, registre%20%C3%A0%20souches
masculine noun
- carnet à souches 2, record 5, French, carnet%20%C3%A0%20souches
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-11-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- draw a long bow
1, record 6, English, draw%20a%20long%20bow
verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"My Hon. friend, I am afraid, is drawing a long bow. He overlooks the date of this letter(Jan. 8, 1916" Hansard, 1917, p. 1824)(Funk au mot Bow : to draw the long bow, to exaggerate, lie) 1, record 6, English, - draw%20a%20long%20bow
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pousser les choses trop loin 1, record 6, French, pousser%20les%20choses%20trop%20loin
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- critiquer de parti pris 1, record 6, French, critiquer%20de%20parti%20pris
- exagérer 2, record 6, French, exag%C3%A9rer
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
funk hole : dugout 1, record 7, English, - funk
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- trouille
1, record 7, French, trouille
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- frousse 1, record 7, French, frousse
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(américanisme 1) 1, record 7, French, - trouille
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tail twisting 1, record 8, English, tail%20twisting
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To twist the lion's tail(Slang U. S.) to do something to provoke the Brit. Govt or people, especially for political effect.(Funk) 1, record 8, English, - tail%20twisting
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- exploitation du sentiment anti-britannique 1, record 8, French, exploitation%20du%20sentiment%20anti%2Dbritannique
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(aux É.-U. surtout) 1, record 8, French, - exploitation%20du%20sentiment%20anti%2Dbritannique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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