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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- handline
1, record 1, English, handline
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fishing line ... with one or several baited hooks attached, worked by hand. 2, record 1, English, - handline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once a handline has been suitably rigged, fishing is not simply a matter of throwing the line in the water anywhere and waiting. 3, record 1, English, - handline
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hand-line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- palangrotte
1, record 1, French, palangrotte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ligne à main 2, record 1, French, ligne%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, feminine noun
- ligne à soutenir 3, record 1, French, ligne%20%C3%A0%20soutenir
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne dotée de plusieurs hameçons, et utilisée à la main ou montée sur une canne. 4, record 1, French, - palangrotte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À peu près toutes les sortes de lignes et de fils peuvent être utilisées pour confectionner une ligne à main. 5, record 1, French, - palangrotte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Caza y pesca deportiva
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de mano
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20mano
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- handlining
1, record 2, English, handlining
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- handline fishing 1, record 2, English, handline%20fishing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Handlining is a fishing method in which a line with a hook, usually baited, is lowered into the water from a drifting, anchored or moving boat or from a jetty, pier or rock on the shore overlooking the water. Handlining is just as its name implies—holding a line in the hand while waiting either actively or passively for a fish to take the bait. 1, record 2, English, - handlining
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hand lining
- hand line fishing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pêche à la ligne à main
1, record 2, French, p%C3%AAche%20%C3%A0%20la%20ligne%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pêche à la ligne à main est une technique consistant à mettre à l'eau une ligne garnie d'un hameçon généralement appâté; cette mise à l'eau peut se faire à partir d'un bateau ancré, dérivant ou en route aussi bien qu'à partir du rivage, d'une jetée, d'un môle ou d'un enrochement surplombant l'eau. Comme son nom l'indique, la pêche à la ligne à main revient simplement à tenir une ligne à la main tout en attendant, soit activement, soit passivement, qu'un poisson vienne mordre à l'appât. 2, record 2, French, - p%C3%AAche%20%C3%A0%20la%20ligne%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-07-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Intercoms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- private line automatic ringdown
1, record 3, English, private%20line%20automatic%20ringdown
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PLAR 1, record 3, English, PLAR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term PLAR(private line automatic ringdown) was used to distinguish this service from its predecessor service PLMR(private line manual ringdown) back in the days of the crank operated telephone.... In PLAR operation, two telephones are dedicated for point-to-point voice communication. When both phones are idle, "on-hook", all is quiet. When a phone at one end is picked up, "off-hook", the phone at the other end would instantly ring to alert the other end to pick up. Waiting for [a] dial tone and dialing a number are not needed, thus saving valuable time. When both phones are off-hook, ringing stops and voice communication is established. 2, record 3, English, - private%20line%20automatic%20ringdown
Record 3, Key term(s)
- private line automatic ring down
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Interphones
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sonnerie automatique de ligne privée
1, record 3, French, sonnerie%20automatique%20de%20ligne%20priv%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les portiers phoniques à un seul bouton, une fonction appelée sonnerie automatique de ligne privée ou (private line automatic ringdown ou PLAR) est possible. Lorsque la fonction PLAR est configurée [...], dès que le téléphone est décroché, le ou les [postes] configurés sonnent avec un afficheur prédéfini. 1, record 3, French, - sonnerie%20automatique%20de%20ligne%20priv%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pusher
1, record 4, English, pusher
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- puddler 2, record 4, English, puddler
correct, less frequent
- puffball artist 2, record 4, English, puffball%20artist
correct, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A consistent player who hopes to wear down his opponent by maddeningly returning everything with soft looping stokes that lack place. 3, record 4, English, - pusher
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A pusher hangs back at the base line, a good retreiver, patiently waiting for a big hitter to blow his cool and the match. Also known as a "pooper". 3, record 4, English, - pusher
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Related term: defensive counterpuncher. 3, record 4, English, - pusher
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All beginners are pushers. You start off being a pusher because you are just trying to get the ball over the net and in the court ... A pusher does not like to go to the net. A pusher usually does not like to play fast ... A pusher relies on his opponent to miss first. 4, record 4, English, - pusher
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pooper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pousseux
1, record 4, French, pousseux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pousse-balle 2, record 4, French, pousse%2Dballe
correct, see observation, masculine noun, invariable
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un joueur, souvent médiocre, qui ne fait que renvoyer des balles lentes, sans force et vitesse, souvent dirigées au centre. 3, record 4, French, - pousseux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme connexe : jouer la renvoyette. Mise en garde : le terme «pousse-balle» peut être utilisé aussi pour qualifier une action, un jeu, comme un service. 3, record 4, French, - pousseux
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pousseuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-04-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- drive
1, record 5, English, drive
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- driving 1, record 5, English, driving
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The frightening of game on the guns or the forcing of it, as by people who move forward in a line while beating the bushes, into an area where hunters are waiting to kill. 2, record 5, English, - drive
Record 5, Key term(s)
- drive trap
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- battue
1, record 5, French, battue
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de battre les taillis, les bois pour en faire sortir le gibier. 2, record 5, French, - battue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-06-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- customs booth
1, record 6, English, customs%20booth
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- customs post 2, record 6, English, customs%20post
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small shelter used by customs officers located at the border. 3, record 6, English, - customs%20booth
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Waiting in a long line of traffic for a turn at the customs booth just magnifies the agony of wondering what the customs agent will want to know. 4, record 6, English, - customs%20booth
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The smugglers are then forced to go directly through a busy U.S. Customs post with the refugees locked in the trunks of their cars. 5, record 6, English, - customs%20booth
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poste de douane
1, record 6, French, poste%20de%20douane
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- guérite des douanes 2, record 6, French, gu%C3%A9rite%20des%20douanes
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit abri situé à la frontière dans lequel se trouve un agent de douane. 3, record 6, French, - poste%20de%20douane
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Même si les vérifications et les exigences de la carte FAST sont plus sévères que celles du passeport, à la guérite des douanes, le passeport sera obligatoire à compter du 1er janvier 2008. 4, record 6, French, - poste%20de%20douane
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Trop de formalités, qui pourraient facilement être remplies ailleurs, le sont au poste de douane, au moment où les marchandises traversent la frontière. 5, record 6, French, - poste%20de%20douane
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- puesto de aduanas
1, record 6, Spanish, puesto%20de%20aduanas
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- puesto aduanero 2, record 6, Spanish, puesto%20aduanero
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El puesto aduanero recibe el embarque en el área restringida con la declaración única aduanera [...] 2, record 6, Spanish, - puesto%20de%20aduanas
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-02-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- analog set
1, record 7, English, analog%20set
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Single Line Telephone Set. This is the basic telephone set used at the university. It is a single line model that has hold, conference, and transfer capabilities(not buttons). It generally receives only one call at a time and comes in a desk, wall, and message waiting/recall versions. This telephone set is sometimes referred to as an analog set or telephone. 1, record 7, English, - analog%20set
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- poste analogique
1, record 7, French, poste%20analogique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La commande de service ou de fonctions à travers le réseau téléphonique actuel (poste analogique, ligne d'abonné analogique) ne peut se faire que par deux moyens : soit par l'intermédiaire de postes à claviers multifréquences (téléphones à touches), soit par commande vocale. 1, record 7, French, - poste%20analogique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-11-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- attendant camp-on
1, record 8, English, attendant%20camp%2Don
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An incoming outside call which the attendant attempts to complete to a busy station line within the system and which is automatically placed in a special "waiting" mode until the desired station becomes idle. The called station is then automatically rung. 2, record 8, English, - attendant%20camp%2Don
Record 8, Key term(s)
- attendant camp on
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mise en attente par le standardiste
1, record 8, French, mise%20en%20attente%20par%20le%20standardiste
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conmutación telefónica
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- rellamada automática por la operadora al liberarse una estación ocupada
1, record 8, Spanish, rellamada%20autom%C3%A1tica%20por%20la%20operadora%20al%20liberarse%20una%20estaci%C3%B3n%20ocupada
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- rellamada automática 1, record 8, Spanish, rellamada%20autom%C3%A1tica
feminine noun, Mexico
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facilidad por la que la llamada entrante que la operadora intenta conectar con una línea de extensión ocupada dentro del sistema se sitúa en posición de espera especial hasta que la estación deseada quede libre. En ese momento, dicha extensión es automáticamente llamada. 1, record 8, Spanish, - rellamada%20autom%C3%A1tica%20por%20la%20operadora%20al%20liberarse%20una%20estaci%C3%B3n%20ocupada
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-09-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Operations Research and Management
- Marketing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- waiting line
1, record 9, English, waiting%20line
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- service line 2, record 9, English, service%20line
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When a flow of goods (or customers) is bottlenecked at a servicing point, losses accumulate in the form of lost business, idle equipment, and unused labor. 1, record 9, English, - waiting%20line
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
- Commercialisation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- file d'attente
1, record 9, French, file%20d%27attente
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dans un problème de file d'attente, [...] il s'agit [...] de déterminer le nombre des stations (où les clients viennent chercher un service) de manière que les clients ne perdent qu'un temps raisonnable. 2, record 9, French, - file%20d%27attente
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigación y gestión operacionales
- Comercialización
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de espera
1, record 9, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20espera
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuando el flujo de productos (o clientes) queda congestionado o «embotellado» en un punto dado, empiezan a acumularse las pérdidas debido a, negocios que se pierden, equipo sin trabajar y trabajo no productivo. 2, record 9, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20espera
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-08-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Archery
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- waiting-line 1, record 10, English, waiting%2Dline
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- waiting line 2, record 10, English, waiting%20line
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tir à l'arc
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ligne d'attente
1, record 10, French, ligne%20d%27attente
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-12-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- infinite waiting line model 1, record 11, English, infinite%20waiting%20line%20model
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- modèle de file d'attente infini
1, record 11, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20file%20d%27attente%20infini
masculine noun
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 1997-12-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Travel Agencies
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- queue
1, record 12, English, queue
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- waiting line 1, record 12, English, waiting%20line
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Agences de voyage
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- file d'appel
1, record 12, French, file%20d%27appel
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suite de messages en attente de traitement par un centre utilisateur du système de réservation. 1, record 12, French, - file%20d%27appel
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réservation automatisée. 1, record 12, French, - file%20d%27appel
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-01-05
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- crouch down
1, record 13, English, crouch%20down
correct, verb phrase
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When waiting to volley, crouch down to get your eyes in line with any oncoming shots from your opponent. Keep your elbows away from your body to allow freedom of movement. 1, record 13, English, - crouch%20down
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- se pencher
1, record 13, French, se%20pencher
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand on anticipe une volée, se pencher de manière à garder les yeux sur les coups éventuels de l'adversaire. 1, record 13, French, - se%20pencher
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- agacharse
1, record 13, Spanish, agacharse
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Al disponerse a volear, agáchese un poco para colocar los ojos a la altura de la pelota que llega. 1, record 13, Spanish, - agacharse
Record 14 - internal organization data 1995-08-28
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- appalling
1, record 14, English, appalling
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
tending to appall [i.e.] to overcome with consternation or horror.... 2, record 14, English, - appalling
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Goya captures the appalling, machine-like process of the slaughter, implied by the piled-up bodies and the waiting line.... 3, record 14, English, - appalling
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 CONT
appalling loss of life. 4, record 14, English, - appalling
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- horrifiant
1, record 14, French, horrifiant
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- effroyable 2, record 14, French, effroyable
correct
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
qui laisse une impression de consternation 3, record 14, French, - horrifiant
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Se dit de ce qui cause de l'effroi; horrible, repoussant, épouvantable [...] 1, record 14, French, - horrifiant
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Organisation des mesures d'urgence du Canada) : nombre effroyable de pertes de vie. 4, record 14, French, - horrifiant
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1992-11-01
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Analogue Message Waiting line card 1, record 15, English, Analogue%20Message%20Waiting%20line%20card
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- carte de ligne analogique et de message en attente
1, record 15, French, carte%20de%20ligne%20analogique%20et%20de%20message%20en%20attente
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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