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TEAR DOWN [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Museums
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dismantle 1, record 1, English, dismantle
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- take down 1, record 1, English, take%20down
verb
- tear down 1, record 1, English, tear%20down
verb
- knock down 1, record 1, English, knock%20down
verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To take apart an exhibit. 1, record 1, English, - dismantle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- take-down
- knock-down
- tear-down
- teardown
- takedown
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- désassembler 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sassembler
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- démonter 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9monter
- démanteler 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9manteler
- défaire 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9faire
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Démonter un élément d'exposition. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9sassembler
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rig down
1, record 2, English, rig%20down
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tear down 2, record 2, English, tear%20down
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To dismantle the drilling rig and auxiliary equipment following the completion of drilling operations ... 2, record 2, English, - rig%20down
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- démonter un appareil de forage
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9monter%20un%20appareil%20de%20forage
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-08-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Farm Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tear down
1, record 3, English, tear%20down
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- teardown 2, record 3, English, teardown
noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the engine overhaul manual [the section "General"] would include such subjects as tear down, cleaning, inspection, assembly, testing, etc. 3, record 3, English, - tear%20down
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. of equipment, of a facility 4, record 3, English, - tear%20down
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Matériel agricole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- démontage
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9montage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- démantèlement 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9mant%C3%A8lement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le Manuel de révision du moteur, [la section "Généralités"] traite, par exemple, du démontage, nettoyage, contrôle, remontage, essai, etc. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9montage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par exemple démontage d'un appareil, démantèlement d'une installation 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9montage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-02-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tear down
1, record 4, English, tear%20down
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engine equipment. 2, record 4, English, - tear%20down
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déséquiper
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9s%C3%A9quiper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tear apart
1, record 5, English, tear%20apart
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tear up 1, record 5, English, tear%20up
- tear down 1, record 5, English, tear%20down
verb
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- démembrer une argumentation pièce à pièce 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9membrer%20une%20argumentation%20pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20pi%C3%A8ce
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tear down
1, record 6, English, tear%20down
verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mettre en pièces 1, record 6, French, mettre%20en%20pi%C3%A8ces
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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