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TIC-TAC [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shoe
1, record 1, English, shoe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- feed shoe 2, record 1, English, feed%20shoe
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inclined trough down which grain passes from the hopper to the stones. 3, record 1, English, - shoe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The grain was poured through a sieve into a square grain bin which fed the hoppers. Grain trickled down to a trough called the shoe which rested on the casing or the top millstone called the "runner stone." 4, record 1, English, - shoe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- auget
1, record 1, French, auget
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bac sous la trémie qui répartit le grain dans l’œillard de la meule courante. 2, record 1, French, - auget
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il [le grain] tombe ensuite dans l'auget qui le dirige au centre de la meule. Le grain s’écoule régulièrement grâce aux secousses que le gros fer imprime à l'auget produisant ainsi le «tic-tac» du moulin. 3, record 1, French, - auget
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roller Skating and Skateboarding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tic-tacking
1, record 2, English, tic%2Dtacking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Tic-tacking" is a series of partial kick turns performed when moving, but instead of turning through 90 degrees the rider turns through 30 degrees. 1, record 2, English, - tic%2Dtacking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Patin à roulettes et planche à roulettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tic-tac
1, record 2, French, tic%2Dtac
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement de progression sur terrain plat pratiqué en pivotant sur les roues arrière et en posant l’avant de la planche alternativement à droite et à gauche de l’axe de déplacement. 2, record 2, French, - tic%2Dtac
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tic-tac est le mouvement de base du skateur. 3, record 2, French, - tic%2Dtac
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Roller Skating and Skateboarding
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tic-tack 1, record 3, English, tic%2Dtack
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Tic-tacking" is a series of partial kick turns performed when moving, but instead of turning through 90 degrees the rider turns through 30 degrees. 2, record 3, English, - tic%2Dtack
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Patin à roulettes et planche à roulettes
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tic-tacquer
1, record 3, French, tic%2Dtacquer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Progresser en effectuant le mouvement du tic-tac. 1, record 3, French, - tic%2Dtacquer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En réduisant la hauteur entre les roues avant et le sol, ainsi que la portion de l’angle, vous arriverez à "tic-tacquer" (S. Bréguet, I. Forestier, Le Skateboard, 1978, p. 67). 1, record 3, French, - tic%2Dtacquer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme du domaine de la planche à roulettes. 2, record 3, French, - tic%2Dtacquer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-06-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stock ticker 1, record 4, English, stock%20ticker
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When, you see the stock ticker chattering, you know there is going to be something doing in respect to our railway problem. (Hansard, March 16, p. 138) 1, record 4, English, - stock%20ticker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Phraséologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appareil enregistreur de la cote
1, record 4, French, appareil%20enregistreur%20de%20la%20cote
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand vous entendez le tic-tac de l'appareil enregistreur, etc. 1, record 4, French, - appareil%20enregistreur%20de%20la%20cote
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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