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CHECK BODY [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- body
1, record 1, English, body
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sum that is written out in words on a cheque. 1, record 1, English, - body
Record 1, Key term(s)
- body of a cheque
- body of a check
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- montant en lettres
1, record 1, French, montant%20en%20lettres
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- libellé 2, record 1, French, libell%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- somme en lettres 3, record 1, French, somme%20en%20lettres
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur un chèque, inscription en toutes lettres de la somme à payer. 2, record 1, French, - montant%20en%20lettres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- importe en letra
1, record 1, Spanish, importe%20en%20letra
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cantidad escrita en letra 1, record 1, Spanish, cantidad%20escrita%20en%20letra
feminine noun
- suma consignada en letra 2, record 1, Spanish, suma%20consignada%20en%20letra
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Importe que en un cheque u otro documento de pago ha de expresarse en letra y que, en caso de duda, prevalece siempre sobre la cantidad expresada en números. 3, record 1, Spanish, - importe%20en%20letra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En los cheques, tanto la fecha como la cantidad habrán de expresarse en letra, ateniéndonos a la letra en las posibles contradicciones entre ésta y el guarismo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - importe%20en%20letra
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Epidemiology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- commensal bacteria
1, record 2, English, commensal%20bacteria
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- resident bacteria 2, record 2, English, resident%20bacteria
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In general, the bacteria that live on, or in, the human body are beneficial(commensal bacteria) and are essential for health. However, lurking among the commensal bacteria are pathogens which are commonly found in healthy individuals and are held in check by the commensals. 1, record 2, English, - commensal%20bacteria
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Épidémiologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bactérie commensale
1, record 2, French, bact%C3%A9rie%20commensale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bactéries qui vivent sur ou dans le corps humain sont généralement bénéfiques (commensales) et essentielles à la santé. 2, record 2, French, - bact%C3%A9rie%20commensale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Glass Industry
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sinking gauge
1, record 3, English, sinking%20gauge
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gauge often used to check the amount of sinking which is permissible on the flat surface of the body. The gauge consists of a plate long enough to span the length of the part of the container over which the gauge is intended to be effective(usually over a labelling area) and a spike to gauge the depth of sinking. 1, record 3, English, - sinking%20gauge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sinking gauge: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1992. 2, record 3, English, - sinking%20gauge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du verre
- Fabrication du verre
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- calibre de contrôle du creux des faces
1, record 3, French, calibre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20creux%20des%20faces
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil souvent utilisé pour mesurer l'importance du creux admissible sur la surface du fût. Le calibre est une plaque suffisamment longue pour couvrir toute la longueur à contrôler (généralement une surface d'étiquetage), qui porte un ergot pour mesurer la profondeur du creux. 1, record 3, French, - calibre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20creux%20des%20faces
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calibre de contrôle du creux des faces : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1992. 2, record 3, French, - calibre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20creux%20des%20faces
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-04-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clean hit
1, record 4, English, clean%20hit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A body check allowed by the rules, often because not specifically stated as illegal. 2, record 4, English, - clean%20hit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mise en échec permise
1, record 4, French, mise%20en%20%C3%A9chec%20permise
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout plaquage permis par le règlement, souvent parce que non expressément qualifié d'interdit ou d'illégal. 2, record 4, French, - mise%20en%20%C3%A9chec%20permise
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- body check
1, record 5, English, body%20check
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The physical contact used to "knock an opponent off the puck" to gain possession ... 2, record 5, English, - body%20check
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguish between "body checking, "the action, and "body check, "its result, as in "it was a good body check. " 3, record 5, English, - body%20check
Record 5, Key term(s)
- body-check
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mise en échec
1, record 5, French, mise%20en%20%C3%A9chec
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- plaquage 2, record 5, French, plaquage
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le contact physique auquel un joueur peut avoir recours pour faire perdre la rondelle à un adversaire [...] 3, record 5, French, - mise%20en%20%C3%A9chec
Record 5, Key term(s)
- mise en échec avec le corps
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-10-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- body checking
1, record 6, English, body%20checking
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- body-checking 2, record 6, English, body%2Dchecking
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The legal use of the upper part of the body to block an opponent by hitting him above the knees from the side of front after using no more than two strides to reach the opponent. 1, record 6, English, - body%20checking
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguish between "body checking, "the action, and "body check, "its result, as in "Body checking is allowed in both hockey and lacrosse. "and it was a violent body check delivered by one of hockey's most feared goons. 3, record 6, English, - body%20checking
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mise en échec
1, record 6, French, mise%20en%20%C3%A9chec
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- arrêt sur l'homme 2, record 6, French, arr%C3%AAt%20sur%20l%27homme
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le but de la mise en échec avec le corps est de bloquer la progression du porteur de la rondelle d'une façon licite. 1, record 6, French, - mise%20en%20%C3%A9chec
Record 6, Key term(s)
- mise en échec avec le corps
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Lacrosse
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- body check
1, record 7, English, body%20check
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deliberate bumping of an opponent from the front -- above the knees and below the neck -- when the opponent is in possession of the ball or within five yards of it. 2, record 7, English, - body%20check
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Body checks are permitted if the opposing player has the ball or if it is loose within 5 m of that player. 3, record 7, English, - body%20check
Record 7, Key term(s)
- body-check
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Crosse
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mise en échec
1, record 7, French, mise%20en%20%C3%A9chec
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique utilisée pour ralentir un adversaire qui est en possession de la balle. 2, record 7, French, - mise%20en%20%C3%A9chec
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la mise en échec doit être appliquée au-dessus de la ceinture et en-dessous du cou. 2, record 7, French, - mise%20en%20%C3%A9chec
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les mises en échec sont permises si l'adversaire a la balle ou qu'elle est libre à moins de 5 m de celui-ci. 3, record 7, French, - mise%20en%20%C3%A9chec
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Mise en échec au corps. 2, record 7, French, - mise%20en%20%C3%A9chec
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-12-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- stop plug
1, record 8, English, stop%20plug
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An adjusting screw, extending through the body of a check valve, which adjusts and controls the extent of movement of the disc or clapper. 1, record 8, English, - stop%20plug
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vis de réglage d'ouverture
1, record 8, French, vis%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20d%27ouverture
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-10-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dodge a body check
1, record 9, English, dodge%20a%20body%20check
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- avoid a body check 1, record 9, English, avoid%20a%20body%20check
correct
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- esquiver une mise en échec
1, record 9, French, esquiver%20une%20mise%20en%20%C3%A9chec
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- esquiver un plaquage 1, record 9, French, esquiver%20un%20plaquage
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-12-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- take-off 1, record 10, English, take%2Doff
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As [the horse] approaches the take-off point he will check and shorten stride... In the actual jump... his forehand and neck go up... the hind legs are in position well forward... and... launch the body forward and upward... 2, record 10, English, - take%2Doff
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
During take-off, the horse uses his forces against the ground to propel his body upward and forward. 3, record 10, English, - take%2Doff
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- détente
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9tente
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- projection 2, record 10, French, projection
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cheval engage ses membres postérieurs sous le corps, soulève l'avant-main [...] puis il se projette en l'air par une brusque détente de ses membres postérieurs. 1, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9tente
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-01-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- body check
1, record 11, English, body%20check
correct, verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mettre en échec
1, record 11, French, mettre%20en%20%C3%A9chec
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-01-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- hard body check
1, record 12, English, hard%20body%20check
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- severe body check 1, record 12, English, severe%20body%20check
correct
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- mise en échec sévère
1, record 12, French, mise%20en%20%C3%A9chec%20s%C3%A9v%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Sports - General
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- check with body 1, record 13, English, check%20with%20body
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Sports - Généralités
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- faire l'opposition corps à corps 1, record 13, French, faire%20l%27opposition%20corps%20%C3%A0%20corps
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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