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HIRED MAN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- T machine
1, record 1, English, T%20machine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
I hit off a T machine and hired a man to pitch batting practice to me. 1, record 1, English, - T%20machine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tee machine
- T-machine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lance-balles en T
1, record 1, French, lance%2Dballes%20en%20T
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- on the strength of
1, record 2, English, on%20the%20strength%20of
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relying or depending on; with the support or help of. 2, record 2, English, - on%20the%20strength%20of
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We hired the man on the strength of your recommendation. 2, record 2, English, - on%20the%20strength%20of
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sur la foi de
1, record 2, French, sur%20la%20foi%20de
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- en se fiant à 1, record 2, French, en%20se%20fiant%20%C3%A0
correct
- en s'appuyant sur 1, record 2, French, en%20s%27appuyant%20sur
correct
- fort de 1, record 2, French, fort%20de
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur la foi des témoins. 2, record 2, French, - sur%20la%20foi%20de
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-06-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hired man
1, record 3, English, hired%20man
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- farmhand 1, record 3, English, farmhand
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
a man employed to do odd jobs about a house, estate, or farm; exp. farmhand. 1, record 3, English, - hired%20man
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
farmhand: a farm laborer; esp. a hired laborer on a farm. 1, record 3, English, - hired%20man
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In an agricultural context, these two key words appear to be synonymous. 2, record 3, English, - hired%20man
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économie agricole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- engagé
1, record 3, French, engag%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- homme engagé 1, record 3, French, homme%20engag%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
un domestique ou un employé à gages. 1, record 3, French, - engag%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
mon engagé s'occupe de la ferme pendant mon absence. 1, record 3, French, - engag%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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