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O.P. [5 records]

Record 1 1997-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Publication and Bookselling
DEF

A book is out of print when the publisher has no more copies for sale and no intention to reprint.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Édition et librairie
DEF

Se dit d'une édition dont tous les exemplaires ont été vendus et sont, par conséquent, devenus introuvables sur le marché ordinaire.

CONT

Un ouvrage épuisé, dont toute l'édition a été vendue.

Spanish

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Record 2 1993-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Social Services and Social Work
  • Labour and Employment
OBS

Opportunity planning is a voluntary program set up to provide practical assistance with locating jobs, training or educational programs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Services sociaux et travail social
  • Travail et emploi

Spanish

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Record 3 1992-07-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Theatre and Opera
  • Showplaces and Facilities (Performing Arts)
CONT

To clarify directions on the stage, stage right and stage left have been set up as right and left of the actor as he stands facing the audience.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théâtre et Opéra
  • Salles et installations de spectacles
DEF

Côté gauche de la scène pour le spectateur, côté droit pour l'acteur.

CONT

La droite du spectateur est dite côté cour, la gauche, côté jardin.

CONT

Pour n'être pas jugé de profane, vous devez savoir, en montant sur une scène, qu'on ne dit pas l'avant ni l'arrière, mais la face et le lointain, qu'on ne dit pas la gauche ni la droite, mais le jardin et la cour.

Spanish

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Record 4 1991-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
DEF

Containing more alcohol than proof spirit.

OBS

proof spirit: an alcoholic liquor, or a mixture of alcohol and water, containing by volume 50 percent (in the United States) (in Great Britain and Canada 57.10 percent) ethyl alcohol at 15.6 (degree) C (c. 60 (degree) F).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Distillerie (Alimentation)
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
DEF

Richesse alcoolique au-dessus du degré proof.

CONT

(...) un alcool à 80 (degré) sera dit à 40 (degré) over proof, c'est-à-dire à 40 (degré) de plus que le degré preuve.

Spanish

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Record 5 1988-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Police
  • deputy commissioner, Operations (Protective)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Police

Spanish

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