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BREAK LINE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rugby
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- line break
1, record 1, English, line%20break
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- break 2, record 1, English, break
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a player with the ball manages to slip through the defensive line it is called a line break. 3, record 1, English, - line%20break
Record 1, Key term(s)
- line-break
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rugby
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- franchissement
1, record 1, French, franchissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- percée 2, record 1, French, perc%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Action de jeu qui consiste à traverser le rideau défensif adverse soit en portant le ballon, individuellement ou collectivement, soit en le bottant pour le récupérer derrière la ligne défensive adverse. 3, record 1, French, - franchissement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
franchissement; percée : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 14 février 2024. 4, record 1, French, - franchissement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- breakline
1, record 2, English, breakline
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line in a TIN [triangulated irregular network] that represents a distinct interruption in the slope of a surface, such as a ridge, road, or stream. 1, record 2, English, - breakline
Record 2, Key term(s)
- break line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne de rupture
1, record 2, French, ligne%20de%20rupture
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le MNT [modèle numérique de terrain] calculé est un objet associatif et dynamique représentant le terrain naturel. Toute modification des points ou des lignes de rupture régénère automatiquement le calcul du MNT et le dessin des courbes de niveau. 1, record 2, French, - ligne%20de%20rupture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- line break
1, record 3, English, line%20break
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you really want to force a new line, like in a street address, use the br tag to insert a line break. 1, record 3, English, - line%20break
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- saut de ligne
1, record 3, French, saut%20de%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Utilisez la balise BR pour forcer un saut de ligne et ainsi produire un document plus agréable à lire. 1, record 3, French, - saut%20de%20ligne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2008-06-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- boiler feed line break 1, record 4, English, boiler%20feed%20line%20break
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heat Sinks. ... 9- Symmetric and asymmetric boiler feed line breaks, inside and outside containment. 1, record 4, English, - boiler%20feed%20line%20break
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bris de conduite d'alimentation de générateur de vapeur
1, record 4, French, bris%20de%20conduite%20d%27alimentation%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20vapeur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sources froides. [...] 9- Bris symétriques et asymétriques de conduites d'alimentation des générateurs de vapeur, à l'intérieur et à l'extérieur de l'enceinte de confinement du bâtiment du réacteur. 1, record 4, French, - bris%20de%20conduite%20d%27alimentation%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20vapeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-10-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- break line
1, record 5, English, break%20line
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics - track events. 2, record 5, English, - break%20line
Record 5, Key term(s)
- breakline
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ligne de rabattement
1, record 5, French, ligne%20de%20rabattement
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique - courses et marche. 2, record 5, French, - ligne%20de%20rabattement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-09-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- don’t break the line 1, record 6, English, don%26rsquo%3Bt%20break%20the%20line
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ne faites pas casser 1, record 6, French, ne%20faites%20pas%20casser
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-10-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- break line
1, record 7, English, break%20line
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Break lines ... are used to shorten the view of long uniform or tapered sections, or when only a partial view is necessary, and are used on both detail and assembly drawings. 2, record 7, English, - break%20line
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ligne d'interruption
1, record 7, French, ligne%20d%27interruption
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lignes d'interruption [...] servent à raccourcir la vue lorsque l'objet est long, uniforme ou effilé, ou lorsqu'une vue partielle suffit; elles sont utilisées aussi bien dans les dessins de détail que dans les dessins de montage. 1, record 7, French, - ligne%20d%27interruption
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- break the line
1, record 8, English, break%20the%20line
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- briser les séries 1, record 8, French, briser%20les%20s%C3%A9ries
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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