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BLAA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- claptrap
1, record 1, English, claptrap
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blah 2, record 1, English, blah
correct, noun
- blaa 2, record 1, English, blaa
correct, noun
- blah-blah 2, record 1, English, blah%2Dblah
correct, noun
- blaa-blaa 2, record 1, English, blaa%2Dblaa
correct, noun
- verbiage 3, record 1, English, verbiage
correct
- cheap talk 4, record 1, English, cheap%20talk
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A showy, insincere, empty talk or writing, intended only to get applause or notice. 5, record 1, English, - claptrap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
His speeches seem erudite, but analysis reveals them to be mere claptrap. 6, record 1, English, - claptrap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- verbiage
1, record 1, French, verbiage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- paroles creuses 2, record 1, French, paroles%20creuses
correct, feminine noun, plural
- discours creux 2, record 1, French, discours%20creux
correct, masculine noun
- blablabla 3, record 1, French, blablabla
correct, see observation, masculine noun, familiar
- bla-bla-bla 4, record 1, French, bla%2Dbla%2Dbla
correct, see observation, masculine noun, familiar
- blabla 3, record 1, French, blabla
correct, see observation, masculine noun, familiar
- propos creux 5, record 1, French, propos%20creux
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discours verbeux, destiné à masquer le vide de la pensée. 1, record 1, French, - verbiage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la méthode même de discussion est mauvaise puisqu'aucune préparation sérieuse n'a été faite et qu'on est obligé de passer superficiellement sur chacune des questions de l'ordre du jour, si bien que finalement on risque de tomber soit dans une revue sans intérêt des affaires courantes, soit dans un «bla-bla-bla» sans efficacité sur des questions générales que personne n'a le courage d'examiner à fond. 4, record 1, French, - verbiage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blabla; blablabla : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 6, record 1, French, - verbiage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Blaa Mountain
1, record 2, English, Blaa%20Mountain
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 2, English, - Blaa%20Mountain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Located in the Arctic Archipelago. 3, record 2, English, - Blaa%20Mountain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mont Blaa
1, record 2, French, mont%20Blaa
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 2, French, - mont%20Blaa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 2, French, - mont%20Blaa
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-08-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Blaa Mountain Formation
1, record 3, English, Blaa%20Mountain%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 3, English, - Blaa%20Mountain%20Formation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Around Otto Fiord and on northern Axel Heiberg Island latest Lower Triassic(Spathian) beds are included within the Blaa Mountain Formation. 3, record 3, English, - Blaa%20Mountain%20Formation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in the Arctic Archipelago. 4, record 3, English, - Blaa%20Mountain%20Formation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- formation de Blaa Mountain
1, record 3, French, formation%20de%20Blaa%20Mountain
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 3, French, - formation%20de%20Blaa%20Mountain
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 3, French, - formation%20de%20Blaa%20Mountain
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Aux environs du fjord Otto et dans la partie nord de l'île Axel Heiberg, la formation de Blaa Mountain comprend des couches de la fin du Trias inférieur (Spathien). 3, record 3, French, - formation%20de%20Blaa%20Mountain
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-08-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Otto Fiord
1, record 4, English, Otto%20Fiord
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 4, English, - Otto%20Fiord
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Around Otto Fiord and on northern Axel Heiberg Island latest Lower Triassic(Spathian) beds are included within the Blaa Mountain Formation. 3, record 4, English, - Otto%20Fiord
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fjord Otto
1, record 4, French, fjord%20Otto
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 4, French, - fjord%20Otto
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 4, French, - fjord%20Otto
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Aux environs du fjord Otto et dans la partie nord de l'île Axel Heiberg, la formation de Blaa Mountain comprend des couches de la fin du Trias inférieur (Spathien). 3, record 4, French, - fjord%20Otto
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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