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ACCION PASAR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Idiomatic Expressions
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- take action
1, record 1, English, take%20action
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- act 2, record 1, English, act
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... to take steps in regard to any matter ... 2, record 1, English, - take%20action
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Expressions idiomatiques
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prendre des mesures
1, record 1, French, prendre%20des%20mesures
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- passer à l'action 2, record 1, French, passer%20%C3%A0%20l%27action
correct
- faire quelque chose 2, record 1, French, faire%20quelque%20chose
correct
- agir 2, record 1, French, agir
correct
- intervenir 2, record 1, French, intervenir
correct
- prendre action 2, record 1, French, prendre%20action
avoid, calque
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Expresiones idiomáticas
- Vocabulario general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tomar medidas
1, record 1, Spanish, tomar%20medidas
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pasar a la acción 2, record 1, Spanish, pasar%20a%20la%20acci%C3%B3n
correct
- adoptar medidas 2, record 1, Spanish, adoptar%20medidas
correct
- actuar 1, record 1, Spanish, actuar
correct
- tomar acción 2, record 1, Spanish, tomar%20acci%C3%B3n
avoid, calque
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tomar medidas; pasar a la acción; adoptar medidas; actuar; tomar acción : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que las expresiones "tomar medidas"[, ] "pasar a la acción"[, "adoptar medidas"] o, simplemente, el verbo "actuar" son alternativas preferibles al calco "tomar acción". 2, record 1, Spanish, - tomar%20medidas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metal Rolling
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rolling
1, record 2, English, rolling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rolling out the bar in a rolling mill by successive passes to reduce its thickness to the proper gauge by extending it lengthwise. 2, record 2, English, - rolling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Laminage (Métallurgie)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- laminage
1, record 2, French, laminage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par passages successifs entre les cylindres des laminoirs les lames sont amenées à l'épaisseur requise pour que l'opération de découpage donne des flans de poids correct. 2, record 2, French, - laminage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Laminado (Metalurgia)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- laminado
1, record 2, Spanish, laminado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- laminación 1, record 2, Spanish, laminaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de reducir un metal a chapa o a perfilados haciendo pasar los lingotes o las barras por entre los cilindros de los laminadores. 1, record 2, Spanish, - laminado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
- Combined-Events Contests
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- disengagement
1, record 3, English, disengagement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- disengage 2, record 3, English, disengage
correct, see observation, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
disengagement: A simple attack from a closed to open line made by lowering the point on one side and lifting it to the other. 3, record 3, English, - disengagement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Another "disengage" as usually a verb, it is used in fencing as a noun. 4, record 3, English, - disengagement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
- Compétitions à épreuves combinées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dégagement
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9gagement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- déliement 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9liement
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attaque qui dégage le fer adverse pour porter un coup droit dans une ligne voisine. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9gagement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dégagement exécuté de ligne haute à ligne haute se fait en passant la pointe par-dessous la lame adverse. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9gagement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que les sources expliquent la notion différemment, il s'agit d'une forme d'attaque avec passage de la ligne d'engagement actuelle à une autre en roulant sa lame autour de celle de l'adversaire pour partir un coup droit dans une autre ligne. 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9gagement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
- Competiciones de pruebas combinadas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pase
1, record 3, Spanish, pase
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- acción de pasar 2, record 3, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20de%20pasar
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- interrupt mask
1, record 4, English, interrupt%20mask
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- interrupts mask 2, record 4, English, interrupts%20mask
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique by which external interrupts may be ignored by setting a mask bit in the CPU. 3, record 4, English, - interrupt%20mask
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some of the program interruptions, all external interruptions, and all i/o interruptions can be masked (ignored). 2, record 4, English, - interrupt%20mask
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- masque d'interruption
1, record 4, French, masque%20d%27interruption
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- masque d'interruptions 2, record 4, French, masque%20d%27interruptions
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinaison de bits qui distingue les interruptions qui doivent être prises en compte de celles qui peuvent être ignorées ou masquées. 1, record 4, French, - masque%20d%27interruption
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- máscara de interrupción
1, record 4, Spanish, m%C3%A1scara%20de%20interrupci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica para pasar por alto una interrupción mediante la demora de la acción necesaria hasta un momento posterior. 1, record 4, Spanish, - m%C3%A1scara%20de%20interrupci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Criminology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- smurf
1, record 5, English, smurf
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A courier for the illegal drug business who buys bank cashier's checks in amounts small enough to escape the notice of enforcers of the Bank Secrecy Act. 2, record 5, English, - smurf
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Criminologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- schtroumpf
1, record 5, French, schtroumpf
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Souvent, pour faire un dépôt dans une institution financière au Canada comme aux États-Unis, on fait appel aux schtroumpfs, des passeurs d'argent à l'apparence anodine qui font plusieurs petits dépôts, généralement de moins de 10 000$, dans diverses institutions financières. Ainsi, une grosse somme d'argent liquide fait son entrée dans le système bancaire sans attirer l'attention. 1, record 5, French, - schtroumpf
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Criminología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- smurf
1, record 5, Spanish, smurf
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que divide en sumas pequeñas una gran cantidad de dinero para evitar declararla ante las autoridades. 2, record 5, Spanish, - smurf
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una segunda prioridad de los principios del GAFI [Grupo de Acción Financiera] es rastrear operaciones sospechosas y pasar el informe. En Estados Unidos, por ejemplo, cualquier transacción en efectivo de 10. 000 dólares o más debe ser informada por escrito al [Servicio Federal de Rentas Internas]. De allí surgió un nuevo tipo de soldado de infantería de la causa del dinero sucio conocido como "smurf", quien transporta efectivo por todo el país haciendo depósitos más chicos que no necesitan ser declarados. 1, record 5, Spanish, - smurf
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-06-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- The Esophagus
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- deglutition
1, record 6, English, deglutition
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- swallowing 2, record 6, English, swallowing
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process or act of taking through the mouth, the pharynx and esophagus into the stomach by muscular action. 3, record 6, English, - deglutition
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The normal protective mechanisms of the upper airway include epiglottic closure during deglutition, glottic closure on contact with solids or fluids, the cough reflex, and esophageal sphincters. 4, record 6, English, - deglutition
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Oesophage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- déglutition
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9glutition
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi ses nombreuses fonctions, la salive facilite la déglutition, maintient humide la cavité buccale, sert de solvant pour les molécules qui stimulent les papilles gustatives. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9glutition
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esófago
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- deglución
1, record 6, Spanish, degluci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de pasar el contenido de la boca hacia el tubo digestivo. 1, record 6, Spanish, - degluci%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La deglución puede verse afectada en muchas personas con VIH/sida por diversas causas, siendo la más frecuente la infección de la faringe y el esófago por hongos del género Cándida [...] 2, record 6, Spanish, - degluci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- waiting position
1, record 7, English, waiting%20position
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any suitable position in which naval units can be kept ready for operations at immediate notice. 1, record 7, English, - waiting%20position
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
waiting position: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 7, English, - waiting%20position
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- position d'attente
1, record 7, French, position%20d%27attente
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute position où des unités navales peuvent attendre en se tenant prêtes à partir en opérations sans délai. 1, record 7, French, - position%20d%27attente
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
position d'attente : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 7, French, - position%20d%27attente
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- posición de espera
1, record 7, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20de%20espera
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Posición adecuada en la que las unidades navales permanecen preparadas para pasar a la acción inmediatamente. 1, record 7, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20de%20espera
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