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Record 1 2017-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
CONT

Boards : the stiff covers at the front and back of a book. Wood was the material generally used until the early sixteenth century, preferably oak or another hardwood to minimize worming. These covers could be very thick and often had bevelled edges. Pasteboard became popular in the sixteenth century; from the late seventeenth century on, it was supplemented by rope-fibre millboards. Strawboard first came into use in the eighteenth century. The boards were attached to the quires by the cords, which were threaded through the boards and secured(often by means of pegging).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
DEF

Planchette de bois servant à faire les plats des reliures jusqu'à la fin du XVIe siècle et recouvertes de peau ou de tissu.

CONT

Je voudrais évoquer dans cet article les moyens extérieurs utilisés pour protéger et renforcer la couvrure du livre. Je ne parlerais pas ici du corps de la reliure, à savoir la couture, la tranchefile, le carton ou le bois (ais), la chasse (partie du carton qui déborde les pages du volume sur les tranches) [...]

CONT

À l'origine les ais sont des planchettes de bois qui constituent la reliure. Par extension, ce terme désigne aujourd'hui la partie rigide du plat.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Restauración de obras de arte (Museos y Patrimonio)
CONT

El soporte de la encuadernación lo constituían dos tapas a partir de tablas ensambladas de madera de pino.

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Record 2 2014-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soccer (Europe: Football)
CONT

Although this system is outdated nowadays, it has an excellent balance between attack and defense, provides for good support, maintains depth, and allows players to attack on a wider front. The system is so named because the distribution of players on the field forms a pattern that looks like the letters W and M... Although several modern systems are now available and more popular, the WM system is still an effective attacking formation, especially if a team has a powerful center forward or striker, two fast wingers, and clever inside forwards and halfbacks.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soccer (Europe : football)
CONT

C'est vers le milieu du XXe siècle qu'apparait la première tactique de jeu; c'était le système WM. Le gardien peut s'aventurer loin de sa cage. Deux demis et deux inters forment un quadrilatère au milieu; il y a aussi quatre défenseurs alignés et deux attaquants. Le système s'appelle WM car ces deux lettres sont obtenues en traçant une première ligne passant par les défenseurs (W) et une seconde traversant toute l'attaque (M).

Spanish

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Record 3 2013-12-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
  • Police
CONT

Many of today's police vehicles are equipped with push bumpers that are utilized for various purposes, such as pushing abandoned or disabled vehicles off the road, or clearing the road of damaged vehicles at the site of a traffic accident.... perhaps even more popular reasons for the push bumper are as a mounting location for lights and siren(crowded under-hood) and to protect the expensive front fascia and coolers from low-speed fender benders.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
  • Police

Spanish

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Record 4 2011-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Sports (General)
DEF

A game played in a walled court or against a single wall by two or four players who strike a rubber ball with their hands.

OBS

The 4-wall game is most popular today. The ball is struck with gloved hands and must strike the front wall of the court during each volley. Reurns are so as to make it difficult for the opponent to return the ball to the front wall. A game is won when one player or team scores 21 points. Points are only scored when serving.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports divers (Généralités)
CONT

Balle au mur. But du jeu : lancer la balle au mur [...] et éliminer les autres joueurs en trouvant des stratégies afin qu'ils échappent la balle.

OBS

Le jeu sur quatre murs est le plus populaire. De sa main gantée, le joueur frappe la balle, qui doit toucher à chaque coup le mur d'en face. Il s'agit de frapper la balle de telle sorte qu'il soit difficile pour l'adversaire de la retourner au mur. La partie est gagnée lorsqu'un joueur ou une équipe marque 21 points, qui ne sont comptés qu'au service.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec le handball, terme français qui signifie un sport d'équipe analogue au football européen.

OBS

Ce renseignement provient du Centre national du sport et de la récréation, Fédération canadienne du handball olympique.

Spanish

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Record 5 2007-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Culinary Techniques
  • Restaurant Industry (General)
DEF

Cooking which is done in full view of the public.

CONT

This article discusses the advantages of exhibition cooking. Many campus services have started exhibition cooking which is becoming more popular. This type of cooking involves making the food in front of the customer, just the way the customer wants it.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques culinaires
  • Restauration (Généralités)
OBS

Cuisine ouverte, un nouveau concept.

Spanish

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Record 6 2006-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Television Arts
OBS

Canadian Idol is a reality television show on the Canadian television network CTV, based on the popular British show Pop Idol and its American counterpart American Idol. The show is a competition to find the best young signer in Canada. It is hosted by Ben Mulroney. The show begins with a cross Canada tour in which singers audition in front of four judges. Eventually the performers are narrowed down to 10 finalists, with each competitor performing live. Viewers have two hours following the broadcast of the show to phone in their votes for their favorite competitor. On the following night's episode(live again), the competitor with the fewest votes is sent home.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Télévision (Arts du spectacle)

Spanish

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Record 7 2005-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
  • Security
OBS

The Lebanese Armed Revolutionary Faction(Factions Armees Revolutionnaires Libanaises-FARL) grew out of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-Special Operations Group(PFLP-SOG), after the death of its leader, Wadi Haddad, in 1979. Although the FARL, PFLP and PFLP-SOG were all Marxist-Leninist organizations, some of the aims of the groups differed. While the PFLP and its factions advocated revolutionary political change throughout the Arab world, the FARL focused on the creation of a Marxist-Leninist state in Lebanon.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
  • Sécurité

Spanish

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Record 8 2005-11-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
  • Political Systems
OBS

Split from the PFLP [Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine] in 1968, claiming that it wanted to focus more on fighting and less on politics. Violently opposed to Arafat's PLO [Palestine Liberation Organization]. Led by Ahmad Jabril, a former captain in the Syrian Army. Closely allied with, supported by, and probably directed by Syria. Has carried out numerous cross-border terrorist attacks into Israel using unusual means, such as hot air balloons and motorized hang gliders.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
  • Régimes politiques
OBS

S'est séparé de l'OLP [Organisation de Libération de la Palestine] en 1968, prétextant qu'il voulait se consacrer davantage à la lutte armée et moins à la politique. Violemment opposé à l'OLP d'Arafat. Dirigé par Ahmed Jibril, ex-capitaine de l'armée syrienne. Très proche de la Syrie qui lui fournit probablement aide et direction. A exécuté de nombreuses attaques terroristes contre Israël utilisant des moyens inhabituels - dont des ballons dirigeables et des deltaplanes.

Spanish

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Record 9 2004-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Tools and Equipment
  • Diamond Industry
CONT

The most popular type of sawing machine is the movable bed type... The movable bed allows the top half of the machine which houses the head to move backwards of forwards by turning a large screw head situated in front of the machine. This movement allows for the correct positioning of the saw blade in conjunction with the stone.

OBS

As opposed to "fixed bed sawing machine."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage industriel
  • Industrie diamantaire
OBS

Par opposition à «machine de sciage à banc fixe».

Spanish

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Record 10 2004-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Tools and Equipment
  • Diamond Industry
CONT

The most popular type of sawing machine is the movable bed type... The movable bed allows the top half of the machine which houses the head to move backwards of forwards by turning a large screw head situated in front of the machine. This movement allows for the correct positioning of the saw blade in conjunction with the stone.

OBS

As opposed to "fixed bed."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage industriel
  • Industrie diamantaire
CONT

Le banc coulissant permet de faire avancer ou reculer la tête de sciage à l'aide de la vis de commande située à l'avant de la machine. Le déplacement permet de positionner correctement le disque de sciage par rapport au diamant.

OBS

Par opposition à «banc fixe».

Spanish

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Record 11 2003-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Political Science

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Sciences politiques
OBS

Le Front Polisario est créé le 20 mai 1973. Il revendique l'indépendance du Sahara Occidental, promise par l'Espagne, lors de la décolonisation.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Ciencias políticas
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Record 12 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
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Record 13 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
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Record 14 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
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Record 15 1996-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • International Relations

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Relations internationales
OBS

Coalition de gauche qui a dirigé la France de 1936 à 1938.

Spanish

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Record 16 1996-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • International Relations

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Relations internationales

Spanish

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Record 17 1993-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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Record 18 1991-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Key term(s)
  • Palestine Liberation Front
  • Palestinian Liberation Front

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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Record 19 1986-08-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Antique Furniture (Museums and Heritage)
DEF

A popular colonial form of the chippendale period distinguished by block-like projections across the front of a case piece, the center one concave, and the side convex.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Meubles anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)

Spanish

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