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BREAK OFF [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- break off the combat 1, record 1, English, break%20off%20the%20combat
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rompre le combat 1, record 1, French, rompre%20le%20combat
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
- Rules of Court
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abandon
1, record 2, English, abandon
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- relinquish 2, record 2, English, relinquish
correct
- forgo 3, record 2, English, forgo
correct
- give up 4, record 2, English, give%20up
correct
- break off 5, record 2, English, break%20off
correct
- desist 5, record 2, English, desist
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To cease trying to accomplish or continue. 5, record 2, English, - abandon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abandon a motion. 6, record 2, English, - abandon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Abandon legal proceedings. 7, record 2, English, - abandon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
- Règles de procédure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- se désister de
1, record 2, French, se%20d%C3%A9sister%20de
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- abandonner 2, record 2, French, abandonner
correct
- délaisser 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9laisser
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se désister de sa demande. 4, record 2, French, - se%20d%C3%A9sister%20de
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Délaisser des poursuites. 5, record 2, French, - se%20d%C3%A9sister%20de
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Se désister de» est l'équivalent de «to abandon» recommandé par le Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile dans le cadre du PAJLO. 6, record 2, French, - se%20d%C3%A9sister%20de
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho privado
- Reglamento procesal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- renunciar
1, record 2, Spanish, renunciar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-12-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Official Ceremonies
- Police
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bearer party--break off
1, record 3, English, bearer%20party%2D%2Dbreak%20off
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A command used in] RCMP [Royal Canadian Mounted Police] funeral procedures. 1, record 3, English, - bearer%20party%2D%2Dbreak%20off
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bearer party -- break off: term usually written "Bearer Party ... BREAK OFF!" in Royal Canadian Mounted Police documents when used as a procedural term or as an order. 2, record 3, English, - bearer%20party%2D%2Dbreak%20off
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonies officielles
- Police
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rom -- pez
1, record 3, French, rom%20%2D%2D%20pez
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commandement utilisé dans les cérémonies funéraires de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada. 2, record 3, French, - rom%20%2D%2D%20pez
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rom -- pez : terme genéralement employé de la façon suivante : «Rom -- pez!» dans les documents de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada lorsqu'il désigne un terme de procédure ou de commandement. 2, record 3, French, - rom%20%2D%2D%20pez
Record 3, Key term(s)
- rompre
- rompez
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- break off
1, record 4, English, break%20off
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(approach). 2, record 4, English, - break%20off
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dégager
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9gager
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9gager
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-07-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organic Psychoses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- break-off phenomenon
1, record 5, English, break%2Doff%20phenomenon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- break-off 2, record 5, English, break%2Doff
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A state of disconnectedness or unreality experienced by high-altitude pilots. 3, record 5, English, - break%2Doff%20phenomenon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High Altitude-false horizontal reference. Dissociative sensations of detachment or remoteness from aircraft, from earth or from reality (break-off phenomenon). Break-off may occur in helicopter pilots at lower altitudes or on crossing encarpments. 2, record 5, English, - break%2Doff%20phenomenon
Record 5, Key term(s)
- break off phenomenon
- break off
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychoses organiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- phénomène de déconnexion
1, record 5, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20de%20d%C3%A9connexion
proposal, masculine noun
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 2001-03-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- break down
1, record 6, English, break%20down
correct, verb phrase
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- lay down 2, record 6, English, lay%20down
correct, verb phrase
- break off 2, record 6, English, break%20off
verb phrase
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To unscrew the drill stem into single joints and place them on the pipe rack. 3, record 6, English, - break%20down
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The operation takes place upon completion of the well, prior to running casing, when the drill pipe will no longer be used, or when changing from one size of pipe to another. This also is called laying down. 3, record 6, English, - break%20down
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To break pipes down. 2, record 6, English, - break%20down
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dévisser
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9visser
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Dévisser le train de tiges. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9visser
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Dévisser les tiges de forage. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9visser
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-01-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hang up
1, record 7, English, hang%20up
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- ring off 2, record 7, English, ring%20off
correct, verb, Great Britain
- replace the receiver 3, record 7, English, replace%20the%20receiver
correct
- place the receiver on the hook 3, record 7, English, place%20the%20receiver%20on%20the%20hook
correct
- put the receiver down 2, record 7, English, put%20the%20receiver%20down
correct
- close the line 4, record 7, English, close%20the%20line
correct
- free the line 5, record 7, English, free%20the%20line
correct
- severe the connection 3, record 7, English, severe%20the%20connection
correct
- break down the connection 3, record 7, English, break%20down%20the%20connection
correct
- break off the call 3, record 7, English, break%20off%20the%20call
correct
- disconnect the call 3, record 7, English, disconnect%20the%20call
correct
- disconnect the lines 3, record 7, English, disconnect%20the%20lines
correct
- clear the line 6, record 7, English, clear%20the%20line
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To end a telephone communication by putting the telephone receiver back in place, by pressing the "end" or "off" button or by closing the flip phone. 6, record 7, English, - hang%20up
Record 7, Key term(s)
- put down
- put down the receiver
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- raccrocher
1, record 7, French, raccrocher
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- rompre la communication 2, record 7, French, rompre%20la%20communication
correct
- couper la communication 3, record 7, French, couper%20la%20communication
correct
- interrompre la communication 4, record 7, French, interrompre%20la%20communication
correct
- libérer la ligne 5, record 7, French, lib%C3%A9rer%20la%20ligne
correct
- céder la ligne 6, record 7, French, c%C3%A9der%20la%20ligne
correct
- fermer la ligne 7, record 7, French, fermer%20la%20ligne
avoid, anglicism
- lâcher la ligne 6, record 7, French, l%C3%A2cher%20la%20ligne
avoid, anglicism
- couper la ligne 4, record 7, French, couper%20la%20ligne
avoid, barbarism
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mettre fin à une communication téléphonique en remettant le combiné à sa place, en appuyant sur une touche ou en fermant un rabat. 6, record 7, French, - raccrocher
Record 7, Key term(s)
- raccrocher le récepteur du téléphone
- raccrocher le combiné du téléphone
- raccrocher le récepteur
- céder la communication
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- break burn off 1, record 8, English, break%20burn%20off
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rupture par surchauffe
1, record 8, French, rupture%20par%20surchauffe
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-07-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Typography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- break off the jet
1, record 9, English, break%20off%20the%20jet
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In finishing cast type, to remove the excess metal or jet from the foot of the type. 1, record 9, English, - break%20off%20the%20jet
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rompre le jet
1, record 9, French, rompre%20le%20jet
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Après la fonte, enlèvement de l'excès de métal, le jet, autour du pied d'un caractère. 1, record 9, French, - rompre%20le%20jet
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- break off all connections
1, record 10, English, break%20off%20all%20connections
verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rompre tout commerce avec 1, record 10, French, rompre%20tout%20commerce%20avec
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- break off turn 1, record 11, English, break%20off%20turn
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- interrompre le virage 1, record 11, French, interrompre%20le%20virage
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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