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RUB [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rub
1, record 1, English, rub
noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
But there is one rub ... 2, record 1, English, - rub
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ennui
1, record 1, French, ennui
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- os 1, record 1, French, os
masculine noun
- hic 1, record 1, French, hic
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Coins and Bank Notes
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Russian ruble
1, record 2, English, Russian%20ruble
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Russian rouble 2, record 2, English, Russian%20rouble
correct
- ruble 3, record 2, English, ruble
correct
- rouble 4, record 2, English, rouble
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the currency of Russia. 1, record 2, English, - Russian%20ruble
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rouble russe
1, record 2, French, rouble%20russe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rouble 2, record 2, French, rouble
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] monnaie de la Russie. 3, record 2, French, - rouble%20russe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Monedas y billetes
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rublo
1, record 2, Spanish, rublo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- R 1, record 2, Spanish, R
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: rublos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - rublo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Protection of Life
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rub
1, record 3, English, rub
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - rub
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Sécurité des personnes
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- friction
1, record 3, French, friction
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - friction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chip
1, record 4, English, chip
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- rub 2, record 4, English, rub
correct, verb
- chip a rock 3, record 4, English, chip%20a%20rock
correct, Canada
- chip a stone 4, record 4, English, chip%20a%20stone
correct
- rub a rock 5, record 4, English, rub%20a%20rock
correct, Canada
- rub a stone 4, record 4, English, rub%20a%20stone
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a delivered rock, to graze on another while passing by. 4, record 4, English, - chip
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- effleurer
1, record 4, French, effleurer
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- effleurer une pierre 2, record 4, French, effleurer%20une%20pierre
correct
- frôler 3, record 4, French, fr%C3%B4ler
correct, verb
- frôler une pierre 4, record 4, French, fr%C3%B4ler%20une%20pierre
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une pierre [lancée, se frôler à] une autre au passage. 5, record 4, French, - effleurer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-03-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rub
1, record 5, English, rub
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The horse touches a rail with its leg(s), while jumping over it. 1, record 5, English, - rub
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tutoiement
1, record 5, French, tutoiement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tutoiement d'un obstacle. 1, record 5, French, - tutoiement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque le cheval touche légèrement à l'obstacle en le sautant. 1, record 5, French, - tutoiement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- abrasion mark
1, record 6, English, abrasion%20mark
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- chafe mark 2, record 6, English, chafe%20mark
correct
- bruise 3, record 6, English, bruise
correct, noun
- rub 1, record 6, English, rub
correct, noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
abrasion mark: An area where a fabric has been damaged by friction. 1, record 6, English, - abrasion%20mark
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- trace d'abrasion
1, record 6, French, trace%20d%27abrasion
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- trace d'usure 2, record 6, French, trace%20d%27usure
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trace laissée sur un tissu ou un tricot par frottement accidentel. 1, record 6, French, - trace%20d%27abrasion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trace d'abrasion : Terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec l'accord de cet organisme. 3, record 6, French, - trace%20d%27abrasion
Record 6, Key term(s)
- partie usée
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-08-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- chip
1, record 7, English, chip
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- rub 2, record 7, English, rub
correct, noun
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The grazing of [a delivered] rock on another as it passes by. 3, record 7, English, - chip
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguish from a "wick," the action of a delivered rock that unintentionally touches another rock in front of the house and sometimes caroms off and starts gliding in another direction. 4, record 7, English, - chip
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Most sources consider "chip," "rub" and "wick" as synonyms, using one or the other in expressions of which these terms are elements. 4, record 7, English, - chip
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- effleurement
1, record 7, French, effleurement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- frôlement 2, record 7, French, fr%C3%B4lement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement d'une pierre [lancée] qui en effleure [ou touche à peine] une autre au passage. 3, record 7, French, - effleurement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguer de l'«accrochage», le déplacement de la pierre lancée qui, ratant sa cible, en frappe une autre devant la maison, ou du «ricochet» lorsqu'elle bifurque ensuite dans une autre direction. 4, record 7, French, - effleurement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La plupart des sources considèrent «effleurement», «frôlement», «accrochage» et «ricochet» comme des synonymes en employant l'un ou l'autre ou les formes verbales correspondantes dans les locutions dont ces termes sont un élément, d'où l'ambiguité qui peut subsister dans les sens accordés aux locutions nominales et verbales utilisées au curling. 4, record 7, French, - effleurement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rub
1, record 8, English, rub
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The very slightest of wear on a coin at its highest points of relief or where the lustre has been destroyed; it is caused by light friction as in loose coin storage or even by light circulation. 1, record 8, English, - rub
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generally, rub is claimed only if it can be detected without using magnification and where the lustre is clearly broken. On toned coins that are generally dark, a very slight lighter tone at the highest point does not necessarily mean the lustre has been broken; a thinning of the transparent film that gives the perception of colour may have occurred but not to the point where the lustre has been touched. 1, record 8, English, - rub
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See related term: thin film light interference. 1, record 8, English, - rub
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- frottement
1, record 8, French, frottement
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-10-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Motorized Sports
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- rich urban biker 1, record 9, English, rich%20urban%20biker
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Within the motorcycling fraternity, riders like Miller are known as RUBs - rich urban bikers. [Over] the past five years, North American sales of bikes with engines exceeding 750 c.c. have soared, partly due to the purchasing power of the RUBs - whose ranks include middle-aged businessmen, movie stars, professional athletes and pop musicians. 1, record 9, English, - rich%20urban%20biker
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Sports motorisés
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- motard riche des villes
1, record 9, French, motard%20riche%20des%20villes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- motard riche des grandes villes 1, record 9, French, motard%20riche%20des%20grandes%20villes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-01-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- rub
1, record 10, English, rub
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The shortening days of late summer terminate growth of the antlers. The velvet dries and begins to slough off, revealing the hard, bony tissue of the antler. Shedding of the velvet is hastened by bucks rubbing their antlers against brush and small trees. 1, record 10, English, - rub
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- frayer
1, record 10, French, frayer
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En parlant d'un mâle cervidé, frotter ses bois contre quelque chose pour les débarrasser de leur velours qui se desquame et cause des démangeaison. 1, record 10, French, - frayer
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-02-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- rub
1, record 11, English, rub
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Smooth sloping ground on a bank, headland, or point. 1, record 11, English, - rub
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Black Otter Rub, Nfld. 1, record 11, English, - rub
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in Nfld., commonly as "Otter Rub". 1, record 11, English, - rub
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rub: term validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 11, English, - rub
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pente
1, record 11, French, pente
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Non attesté en français au Canada. 2, record 11, French, - pente
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pente : terme uniformisé par le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques (CPCNG) dans le cadre du glossaire BT-176 faisant autorité sur la question des génériques au Canada. 2, record 11, French, - pente
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1990-02-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- friction rub
1, record 12, English, friction%20rub
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- rub 2, record 12, English, rub
correct
- friction sound 2, record 12, English, friction%20sound
correct
- friction 2, record 12, English, friction
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sound heard on auscultation produced by the rubbing of two dry or roughened surfaces, such as inflamed serous surfaces, upon each other. 1, record 12, English, - friction%20rub
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Can be seen in many rheumatic diseases, e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, etc. 3, record 12, English, - friction%20rub
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "friction rub" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 12, English, - friction%20rub
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- frottement
1, record 12, French, frottement
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bruit provoqué par le glissement l'un sur l'autre de deux feuillets séreux inflammatoires, évoquant selon l'intensité un froissement de cheveux, ou un crissement de cuir neuf. 1, record 12, French, - frottement
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peut s'observer dans plusieurs maladies rhumatismales telles que la polyarthrite rhumatoïde, le lupus érythémateux disséminé, etc. 2, record 12, French, - frottement
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- roce
1, record 12, Spanish, roce
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
- fricción 1, record 12, Spanish, fricci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1982-11-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- rub
1, record 13, English, rub
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- contact accidentel 1, record 13, French, contact%20accidentel
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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