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CABECEAR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- head the ball
1, record 1, English, head%20the%20ball
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To shoot or pass by hitting the ball with the head. 2, record 1, English, - head%20the%20ball
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frapper de la tête
1, record 1, French, frapper%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tirer de la tête 2, record 1, French, tirer%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
correct
- faire une tête 3, record 1, French, faire%20une%20t%C3%AAte
correct
- lancer de la tête 4, record 1, French, lancer%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
verb
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lancer ou faire une passe en projetant la balle d'un coup de tête. 5, record 1, French, - frapper%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabecear
1, record 1, Spanish, cabecear
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Golpear la pelota con la cabeza tratando de darle dirección. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cabecear
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pitch
1, record 2, English, pitch
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- heave 2, record 2, English, heave
verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(To pitch a ship): to have the bow alternately plunge precipitately down and rise abruptly up. 3, record 2, English, - pitch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pitch: term officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 2, English, - pitch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tanguer
1, record 2, French, tanguer
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En parlant d'un navire, être animé d'un mouvement dans le plan longitudinal (tangage). 2, record 2, French, - tanguer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tanguer : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 2, French, - tanguer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabecear
1, record 2, Spanish, cabecear
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- arfar 2, record 2, Spanish, arfar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bob the head
1, record 3, English, bob%20the%20head
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- shake the head up and down 1, record 3, English, shake%20the%20head%20up%20and%20down
correct, verb phrase
- toss the head 1, record 3, English, toss%20the%20head
correct
- throw the head 1, record 3, English, throw%20the%20head
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[To move] the head up and down to fight against the contact of the bit. 1, record 3, English, - bob%20the%20head
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- battre à la main
1, record 3, French, battre%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- encenser 1, record 3, French, encenser
correct, see observation
- bégayer 1, record 3, French, b%C3%A9gayer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Donner] des coups de tête en haut et en bas, notamment en guise de défense contre la main du cavalier. 1, record 3, French, - battre%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
encenser : Terme appliqué plus particulièrement au cheval qui donne de tels coups de tête lorsqu'il n'a pas de bride. 1, record 3, French, - battre%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabecear
1, record 3, Spanish, cabecear
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- subir y bajar la cabeza 1, record 3, Spanish, subir%20y%20bajar%20la%20cabeza
verb phrase
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-12-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chafe
1, record 4, English, chafe
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- border 1, record 4, French, border
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Placer autour de la nappe pêchante du filet des pièces de renfort et des ralingues. 1, record 4, French, - border
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabecear 1, record 4, Spanish, cabecear
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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