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POUR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pour
1, record 1, English, pour
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Part of the bridge [the Bandra-Worli Sea Link] is constructed with high-volume fly ash concrete [HVFAC] in what is believed to be the largest "pour" of HVFAC ever conducted. 1, record 1, English, - pour
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coulée
1, record 1, French, coul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des séquences répétitives de mise en place de couches de béton d'un ouvrage. 2, record 1, French, - coul%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une partie du pont [le Bandra-Worli Sea Link], faite de béton à volume élevé de cendres volantes, représente la plus grande coulée de ce béton jamais faite, croit-on. 3, record 1, French, - coul%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Idiomatic Expressions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rain cats and dogs
1, record 2, English, rain%20cats%20and%20dogs
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pour 2, record 2, English, pour
correct, verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rain poured down. 2, record 2, English, - rain%20cats%20and%20dogs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rain cats and dogs: [literal French translation:] Pleuvoir des chats et des chiens. 3, record 2, English, - rain%20cats%20and%20dogs
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Expressions idiomatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tomber des cordes
1, record 2, French, tomber%20des%20cordes
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pleuvoir à verse 1, record 2, French, pleuvoir%20%C3%A0%20verse
correct
- pleuvoir à torrents 2, record 2, French, pleuvoir%20%C3%A0%20torrents
correct
- pleuvoir à boire debout 2, record 2, French, pleuvoir%20%C3%A0%20boire%20debout
correct
- tomber des hallebardes 2, record 2, French, tomber%20des%20hallebardes
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Expresiones idiomáticas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- caer chuzos de punta
1, record 2, Spanish, caer%20chuzos%20de%20punta
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[traduction littérale française :] Il tombe des pîques. 1, record 2, Spanish, - caer%20chuzos%20de%20punta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-10-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pour
1, record 3, English, pour
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pouring 2, record 3, English, pouring
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action of running a plastic material into a mold or form. 3, record 3, English, - pour
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carpenters were stripping and placing forms for the next pour. 3, record 3, English, - pour
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coulage
1, record 3, French, coulage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise en place du béton gâché dans ses coffrages. 2, record 3, French, - coulage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-04-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Continuous Handling
- Containers
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pour
1, record 4, English, pour
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- transfill 2, record 4, English, transfill
verb
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pouring into another container. To pour (something) into another container. 1, record 4, English, - pour
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manutention continue
- Conteneurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transvider
1, record 4, French, transvider
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transvider un liquide, une substance, les verser d'un récipient dans un autre (langue soutenue). 1, record 4, French, - transvider
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «transvidage». 2, record 4, French, - transvider
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-11-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pour
1, record 5, English, pour
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couler 1, record 5, French, couler
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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