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POACHING [4 records]

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Record 1 2000-09-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Offences and crimes
  • Hunting and Sport Fishing
DEF

The illegal capture of wildlife.

OBS

Poach: To hunt or catch (game or fish) illegally esp. by trespassing.

OBS

Term used by Parks Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infractions et crimes
  • Chasse et pêche sportive
DEF

Prélèvement illégal d'animaux sauvages.

OBS

Braconner : Chasser, et, par extension, pêcher sans permis, ou à une période, en un lieu, avec des engins prohibés.

OBS

Terme en usage à Parcs Canada.

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

A strategy in doubles play in which the player closest to the net on the serving team cuts in front of his or her partner in order to play a volley on the return of serve intended for his partner waiting near the baseline. Used as a surprise tactic or to shield a weaker partner from pressure.

OBS

There is a slight difference between "poaching" and "interception". The first term implies a resolve to move over to one's partner's side of the court, whether one is expecting to make contact with the ball or not. The second term implies less doubt as to whether the ball will come or not. It will come and the player will meet the ball to put it away. In more general French term "interception" conveys both English meanings. In English, the term "poaching" denotes a strategy as well as a set of specific actions used in doubles play; the term "poach" is the result of these actions. The French term "braconnage" denotes the action, while the term "interception" denotes the result. Related terms: crisscrossing, switching, to intervene.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

En double, stratégie où le joueur au filet se déplace du côté de son partenaire le serveur, pour frapper une volée. C'est ce qu'on appelle chiper la balle.

OBS

Terme connexe : interception [résultat].

Key term(s)
  • chiper

Spanish

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Record 3 1998-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Union Activities
DEF

The act of a trade union in recruiting members by influencing them to leave another union ...

OBS

Raiding does not exist where a union seeks to enroll unorganized employees who may be in another union's jurisdiction.

OBS

enticement of labor: the poaching of workers of one employer by another employer analogous to the poaching of members of one union by another union ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Action syndicale
DEF

Pratique visant à recruter comme membres d'un syndicat des travailleurs qui font déjà partie d'un autre qui est déjà établi.

Spanish

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Record 4 1994-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
OBS

of soil by trampling; the land becomes muddy and full of holes

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
OBS

d'un terrain à cause du piétinement

Spanish

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