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ELEPHANT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- elephant
1, record 1, English, elephant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- elephanta 1, record 1, English, elephanta
correct
- elephanter 1, record 1, English, elephanter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strong southeasterly wind on the Malabar Coast of India in September and October, at the end of the southwest monsoon. 2, record 1, English, - elephant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The elephant] brings thundersqualls and heavy rain. 2, record 1, English, - elephant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éléphant
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9phant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- elephanta 1, record 1, French, elephanta
correct, see observation
- elephanter 1, record 1, French, elephanter
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fort vent du sud-est sur les côtes de Malabar dans le sud-ouest de l'Asie en septembre et octobre, c'est-à-dire à la fin de la mousson du sud-ouest. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9phant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les sources consultées ne nous ont pas permis de déterminer le genre d'«elephanta» et d'«elephanter». 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9phant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- elephant
1, record 2, English, elephant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- giant field 2, record 2, English, giant%20field
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oilfield with proven reserves of 30 million to 100 million barrels. 1, record 2, English, - elephant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gisement géant
1, record 2, French, gisement%20g%C3%A9ant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] gisement qui contient au moins 500 millions de barils (75 Mt) de pétrole récupérable, ou son équivalence en gaz naturel. 1, record 2, French, - gisement%20g%C3%A9ant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À partir de 5 milliards de barils, il devient supergéant. Aux USA, un gisement est géant avec seulement 100 millions de barils, dans le reste du monde, on le qualifie de «major» (large de 50 à 100, medium de 25 à 50). 1, record 2, French, - gisement%20g%C3%A9ant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- elephant
1, record 3, English, elephant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mammoth 1, record 3, English, mammoth
correct
- giant 1, record 3, English, giant
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One that is an uncommonly large specimen of its kind (he was an elephant of a man). 1, record 3, English, - elephant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
One that is immense of its kind. 1, record 3, English, - elephant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- monstre
1, record 3, French, monstre
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de ce qui est prodigieux, énorme, extraordinaire; colossal (seulem. épithète après le n.) : Un dîner monstre. Une manifestation monstre. Un succès monstre. Avoir un travail monstre. 1, record 3, French, - monstre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "monstre" doit s'employer comme adjectif afin de rendre la notion anglaise. 2, record 3, French, - monstre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-06-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- elephant
1, record 4, English, elephant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Group: a flock, herd or parade of elephants. Male: bull. Female: cow. Young: calf. Cry: trumpet. 2, record 4, English, - elephant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Phraséologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- éléphant
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9phant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe: troupeau. Mâle: éléphant. Femelle: éléphante. Petit: éléphanteau. Cri: bareter (baréter), barrir, barrisser, barron(n)er. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9phant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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