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BREAK GROUND [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Translation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- break new ground
1, record 1, English, break%20new%20ground
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- break fresh ground 2, record 1, English, break%20fresh%20ground
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many of us in this room laboured diligently on the PS 2000 Task Forces, and no doubt a number of worthy products emerged. In my view, however, the one that really broke new ground, and deserves to be remembered 10 years from now, was the report of Bruce Rawson's Task Force on Service to the Public. 3, record 1, English, - break%20new%20ground
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- innover
1, record 1, French, innover
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- faire œuvre de pionnier 1, record 1, French, faire%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20pionnier
correct
- pénétrer dans un domaine inexploré 2, record 1, French, p%C3%A9n%C3%A9trer%20dans%20un%20domaine%20inexplor%C3%A9
correct
- trouver de nouvelles avenues 3, record 1, French, trouver%20de%20nouvelles%20avenues
correct
- faire preuve d'innovation 3, record 1, French, faire%20preuve%20d%27innovation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- break ground 1, record 2, English, break%20ground
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- to trip 1, record 2, English, to%20trip
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To trip the anchor. 2, record 2, English, - break%20ground
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arracher du fond une ancre ou un grappin de relevage. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9raper
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recoger el ancla fondeada. 2, record 2, Spanish, - levar
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- break ground 1, record 3, English, break%20ground
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In construction, first works at the time of the excavation for a new building. 1, record 3, English, - break%20ground
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commencement du creusage 1, record 3, French, commencement%20du%20creusage
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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