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BESET [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beset
1, record 1, English, beset
adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a vessel becomes so closely surrounded by ice that all steering control is lost and it is unable to move, it is beset. 2, record 1, English, - beset
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- immobilisé
1, record 1, French, immobilis%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coincé 2, record 1, French, coinc%C3%A9
correct
- clavé 3, record 1, French, clav%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- beset a place
1, record 2, English, beset%20a%20place
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every one who, wrongfully and without lawful authority, for the purpose of compelling another person to abstain from doing anything that he has a lawful right to do ... (f) besets or watches the dwelling-house or place where that person resides ... is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction. 1, record 2, English, - beset%20a%20place
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cerner un lieu 1, record 2, French, cerner%20un%20lieu
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Est coupable d'une infraction punissable sur déclaration de culpabilité par procédure sommaire quiconque, injustement et sans autorisation légitime, dans le dessein de forcer une autre personne à s'abstenir de faire une chose qu'elle a légalement le droit de faire [...] f) cerne ou surveille la maison d'habitation ou le lieu où cette personne réside [...]. 1, record 2, French, - cerner%20un%20lieu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-05-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- beset
1, record 3, English, beset
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... and in bringing to a happy conclusion the troubles which beset the state. 1, record 3, English, - beset
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- embarrasser 1, record 3, French, embarrasser
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) et à trouver une issue favorable pour les difficultés qui embarrassent l'État. 1, record 3, French, - embarrasser
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-01-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- beset the way 1, record 4, English, beset%20the%20way
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- intercepter le passage 1, record 4, French, intercepter%20le%20passage
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)
- Water Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ice beset ship 1, record 5, English, ice%20beset%20ship
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- navire emprisonné dans les glaces 1, record 5, French, navire%20emprisonn%C3%A9%20dans%20les%20glaces
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(navig.) 1, record 5, French, - navire%20emprisonn%C3%A9%20dans%20les%20glaces
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
- Language Problems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- beset
1, record 6, English, beset
verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- peser sur 1, record 6, French, peser%20sur
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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