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BAJAR NIVEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dumb down
1, record 1, English, dumb%20down
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... make something less complicated or intellectual so that more people will be able to understand it ... 2, record 1, English, - dumb%20down
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The news media these days is dumbing down, with more photos of celebrities than real news stories. 3, record 1, English, - dumb%20down
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- simplifier
1, record 1, French, simplifier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- niveler par le bas 2, record 1, French, niveler%20par%20le%20bas
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rendre plus simple, moins complexe, moins chargé d'éléments accessoires. 3, record 1, French, - simplifier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tu devrais simplifier ta présentation pour ce public. 4, record 1, French, - simplifier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- simplificar
1, record 1, Spanish, simplificar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bajar el nivel 2, record 1, Spanish, bajar%20el%20nivel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hacer más sencillo, más fácil o menos complicado algo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - simplificar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- float valve
1, record 2, English, float%20valve
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- float-controlled valve 2, record 2, English, float%2Dcontrolled%20valve
correct
- ball cock 3, record 2, English, ball%20cock
correct, officially approved
- ballcock 4, record 2, English, ballcock
correct
- ballcock float valve 5, record 2, English, ballcock%20float%20valve
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for regulating the level of fluid in a tank, consisting essentially of a valve connected with a hollow floating ball, which by rising or falling shuts or opens the valve. 6, record 2, English, - float%20valve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
float valve; ball cock: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 2, English, - float%20valve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- robinet à flotteur
1, record 2, French, robinet%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robinet de types divers, asservi par le moyen d'un flotteur, aux variations de niveau d'un liquide. 2, record 2, French, - robinet%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Régulateur du débit d'une conduite déversant dans un réservoir ou un ouvrage à surface libre, de manière à en maintenir constant le niveau sans perte d'eau par le trop-plein. 3, record 2, French, - robinet%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
robinet à flotteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - robinet%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Grifos y accesorios de fontanería
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de flotador
1, record 2, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20flotador
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] son automáticas las válvulas de flotador, accionadas por éste al subir el nivel del líquido en el depósito, que cierran la cañería hasta que vuelva a bajar el nivel. 1, record 2, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20flotador
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