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ADULTERATE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adulterate
1, record 1, English, adulterate
verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Their aim ("appellation controlée" laws) is not only to prevent such sharp practices as the adulteration of good wines with bad ones. 1, record 1, English, - adulterate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frelater 1, record 1, French, frelater
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altérer une substance en la mêlant avec une autre. 1, record 1, French, - frelater
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Frelater du vin. 1, record 1, French, - frelater
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adulterate
1, record 2, English, adulterate
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dénaturer 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9naturer
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] mesures dont l'adoption avait été envisagée en temps voulu, ont été trop souvent retardées ou dénaturés pour des raisons de politique à court terme. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9naturer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adulterate
1, record 3, English, adulterate
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or a baser substance. 1, record 3, English, - adulterate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adultérer
1, record 3, French, adult%C3%A9rer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- falsifier 2, record 3, French, falsifier
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altérer la pureté de quelque chose, falsifier, gâter. 3, record 3, French, - adult%C3%A9rer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- adulterar
1, record 3, Spanish, adulterar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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