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FACEDOWN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wrapping paper
1, record 1, English, wrapping%20paper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gift wrap 2, record 1, English, gift%20wrap
correct, noun
- gift-wrap 3, record 1, English, gift%2Dwrap
correct, noun
- gift-wrapping 3, record 1, English, gift%2Dwrapping
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... decorative paper designed for wrapping gifts ... 4, record 1, English, - wrapping%20paper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Place the box facedown on top of your gift wrap, leaving the paper attached to the roll. Use scissors to cut the paper along one side, making a wide enough sheet to cover both sides of the box. 5, record 1, English, - wrapping%20paper
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wrapping-paper
- giftwrap
- giftwrapping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- papier d'emballage cadeau
1, record 1, French, papier%20d%27emballage%20cadeau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- papier cadeau 2, record 1, French, papier%20cadeau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- papier-cadeau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- facedown
1, record 2, English, facedown
United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- face-off 1, record 2, English, face%2Doff
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a confrontation between opponents (N) 1, record 2, English, - facedown
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Néologie et emprunts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- face à face 1, record 2, French, face%20%C3%A0%20face
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
émission (de télévision) qui consiste à mettre en présence deux personnalités représentatives (...) et qui leur donne l'occasion de confronter leurs points de vue. 1, record 2, French, - face%20%C3%A0%20face
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-04-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Card Games
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stud poker
1, record 3, English, stud%20poker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stud 2, record 3, English, stud
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poker in which each player is dealt his first card facedown and his other four cards faceup with a round of betting taking place after each of the last four rounds. 3, record 3, English, - stud%20poker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de cartes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- stud poker
1, record 3, French, stud%20poker
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- stud 1, record 3, French, stud
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une variante du poker connue sous le nom de «stud poker» ou, tout simplement, «stud». 1, record 3, French, - stud%20poker
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français, les variantes connues du poker portent des noms français ou francisés tandis que les variantes peu connues sont désignées sous leur appellation anglaise. Comme le «stud poker» est une variante démodée, les lexiques la définissent plutôt que d'en donner le nom précis. 1, record 3, French, - stud%20poker
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stud: abréviation de «stud poker», jeu de cartes aujourd'hui démodé. 2, record 3, French, - stud%20poker
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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