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PONER FRENO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brake
1, record 1, English, brake
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- apply the brake 1, record 1, English, apply%20the%20brake
correct
- put on the brake 1, record 1, English, put%20on%20the%20brake
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To apply the brakes in order to slow down or stop a road vehicle. 1, record 1, English, - brake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Camionnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- freiner
1, record 1, French, freiner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Actionner le frein afin de permettre le ralentissement ou l'arrêt complet d'un véhicule routier. 1, record 1, French, - freiner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la langue générale, les expressions «actionner le frein» et «serrer le frein» rendent la même idée. 1, record 1, French, - freiner
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por camión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- frenar
1, record 1, Spanish, frenar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aplicar los frenos 1, record 1, Spanish, aplicar%20los%20frenos
correct
- poner el freno 1, record 1, Spanish, poner%20el%20freno
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accionar el freno para moderar o detener el desplazamiento de un vehículo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - frenar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- get the tongue over the bit
1, record 2, English, get%20the%20tongue%20over%20the%20bit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- passer la langue sur l'embouchure
1, record 2, French, passer%20la%20langue%20sur%20l%27embouchure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lâcher son mors 1, record 2, French, l%C3%A2cher%20son%20mors
Belgium
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- poner la lengua sobre el freno
1, record 2, Spanish, poner%20la%20lengua%20sobre%20el%20freno
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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