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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

At one time Eta Carinae was, after Sirius, the most brilliant star in the sky, but since 1841 it has dimmed considerably, and it is now invisible to the naked eye.  3, record 1, English, - to%20the%20naked%20eye

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT

Just visible to the naked eye.  4, record 1, English, - to%20the%20naked%20eye

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Par la vue seule, sans l'aide d'un instrument d'optique.  2, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20l%27%26oelig%3Bil%20nu

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Record 2,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

When using an air-gap with a 10-or 12-foot FFD,... the light source of a conventional collimator may not be adequate.... It is suggested that the room light be able to be dimmed at the collimator or to insure proper beam limitation.  2, record 2, English, - air%2Dgap%20technique

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Record 3,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

In photography, [the] reduced lighting of part of the subject to obtain contrast.  1, record 3, English, - dimmed%20lighting

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Record 4,  Textual support,  French

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Record 5,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Management of news by political leaders.  2, record 5, English, - spin

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

A noun taken from baseball and tennis, referring to the rotational spin given to the ball by an experienced player: "a spinning motion given to the ball or other object when thrown" (Random House, p. 1370).  2, record 5, English, - spin

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS

In the context of American politics, the term describes how the public relations needs of the President and his advisers are handled. "On that morning, like every morning since the war began, White House, State Department, Pentagon and CIA officials had gathered before dawn to plot the spin for the day".(NEWSWEEK, 11 February, 1991, p. 31). The public' s perception of the danger that lies ahead in the Persian Gulf must be dimmed by the President's PR experts :"The administration has banned cameras from recording the return of body bags to American bases".  2, record 5, English, - spin

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS

Gives favorable (or unfavorable) emphasis to a news story.  3, record 5, English, - spin

Record 5,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Le «spin», ou l'interprétation partisane, est devenu un terme très employé par les médias. C'est la pratique selon laquelle les collaborateurs d'un candidat offrent instantanément, des divers événements ou déclarations du jour, une analyse favorable à leur cause. Plus ils essaient d'interpréter la question à leur avantage, et plus les médias essaient de présenter le côté opposé.  1, record 5, French, - interpr%C3%A9tation%20partisane

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Record 6,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Said of a menu (or dialog box command) that is not relevant at the moment and therefore cannot be selected.  1, record 6, English, - dimmed

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Record 7,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT

On engines so equipped, the headlight will be dimmed [when] approaching, meeting or passing points...  2, record 7, English, - passing%20point

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

passing point: term officially approved by CP Rail.  3, record 7, English, - passing%20point

Record 7,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Les locomotives qui peuvent le faire doivent mettre le phare avant en veilleuse (...) à l'approche des points de croisement et de dépassement (...)  2, record 7, French, - point%20de%20d%C3%A9passement

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

point de dépassement : terme uniformisé par CP Rail.  3, record 7, French, - point%20de%20d%C3%A9passement

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Record 8,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS

On engines so equipped, the headlight will be dimmed [when] approaching meeting and passing points, junctions, end of two or more tracks where trains or engines are clear, to assist in train identification by train and engine crews;(...)  1, record 8, English, - meeting%20point

Record 8,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Les locomotives qui peuvent le faire doivent mettre le phare avant en veilleuse (...) à l'approche des points de croisement et de dépassement (...), et à l'approche de l'extrémité de "deux voies ou plus" où se sont garés des trains ou des locomotives (...)  1, record 8, French, - point%20de%20croisement

Record 8,  Textual support,  Spanish