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Record 1 2013-12-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Winemaking
OBS

Their aim ("appellation controlée" laws) is not only to prevent such sharp practices as the adulteration of good wines with bad ones.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie vinicole
DEF

Altérer une substance en la mêlant avec une autre.

CONT

Frelater du vin.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation
  • Language Problems

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction
  • Problèmes de langue
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.

Spanish

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Record 3 2001-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
DEF

To corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or a baser substance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
DEF

Altérer la pureté de quelque chose, falsifier, gâter.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
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