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BREAK THROUGH [8 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 through the centre
1, record 1, English, break%20through%20the%20centre
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enfoncer le centre 1, record 1, French, enfoncer%20le%20centre
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 2002-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- break through
1, record 2, English, break%20through
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pénétrer la défense
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9n%C3%A9trer%20la%20d%C3%A9fense
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- traverser 1, record 2, French, traverser
correct
- percer la défense 2, record 2, French, percer%20la%20d%C3%A9fense
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Básquetbol
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- traspasar la defensa
1, record 2, Spanish, traspasar%20la%20defensa
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- split the defense
1, record 3, English, split%20the%20defense
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- split the defence 2, record 3, English, split%20the%20defence
correct, Canada
- break through the defence 3, record 3, English, break%20through%20the%20defence
correct
- break through 4, record 3, English, break%20through
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a player, to carry the puck, without loosing it, between the two opposing defence players to get a chance at the goal. 5, record 3, English, - split%20the%20defense
Record 3, Key term(s)
- splitting the defence
- splitting the defense
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- percer la défense
1, record 3, French, percer%20la%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, verb phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un joueur, pénétrer en zone défensive adverse et passer entre les deux joueurs de défense sans perdre possession de la rondelle, s'accordant ainsi une chance d'effectuer un tir au but. 2, record 3, French, - percer%20la%20d%C3%A9fense
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- leave a gap
1, record 4, English, leave%20a%20gap
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- make a gap 2, record 4, English, make%20a%20gap
correct
- break through 2, record 4, English, break%20through
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- faire le trou
1, record 4, French, faire%20le%20trou
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dejar una brecha
1, record 4, Spanish, dejar%20una%20brecha
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- abrirse paso 1, record 4, Spanish, abrirse%20paso
correct
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- break through the defence
1, record 5, English, break%20through%20the%20defence
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- percer la défense 1, record 5, French, percer%20la%20d%C3%A9fense
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 1999-12-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- break through the glass ceiling
1, record 6, English, break%20through%20the%20glass%20ceiling
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- briser le plafond de verre
1, record 6, French, briser%20le%20plafond%20de%20verre
correct
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 1989-01-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- break through time
1, record 7, English, break%20through%20time
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the average time between initial exposure of the chemical to the ontride surface and detection of the chemical on the inside surface of the fabric. 1, record 7, English, - break%20through%20time
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- temps d'imprégnation
1, record 7, French, temps%20d%27impr%C3%A9gnation
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hunger will break through stone walls 1, record 8, English, hunger%20will%20break%20through%20stone%20walls
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- la faim chasse le loup du bois 1, record 8, French, la%20faim%20chasse%20le%20loup%20du%20bois
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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