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ATOUT PRECIEUX [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bridge
1, record 1, English, bridge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mechanical bridge 1, record 1, English, mechanical%20bridge
correct
- stick bridge 1, record 1, English, stick%20bridge
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
billiards. A long stick that resembles a cue with a notched semicircular plate attached to the tip. This bridge is used for shooting over another ball or for long shots where the hand bridge cannot be used. 1, record 1, English, - bridge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- râteau
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A2teau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
instrument formé d’un manche et d’une tête en forme de râteau, servant de support à la baguette pour atteindre les billes impossibles à jouer normalement. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A2teau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il arrive souvent que la formation du chevalet conventionnel, qui serait possible pour un gaucher, soit impossible pour le joueur droitier qui doit alors recourir au râteau, ce qui constitue un handicap.(...) Jouer des deux mains constitue un atout précieux qui vous évitera maintes fois de recourir au chevalet de remplacement. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A2teau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- strike accuracy
1, record 2, English, strike%20accuracy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- précision de frappe
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9cision%20de%20frappe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Pendant la guerre du Golfe] l'atout le plus précieux fut la précision de frappe. Les nouvelles technologies de guidage ont permis la mise au point de munitions pouvant atteindre leur objectif avec une précision remarquable, que ce soit au moyen d’aéronefs, de missiles de croisière ou de pièces d’artillerie. 2, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9cision%20de%20frappe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-05-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- valuable asset 1, record 3, English, valuable%20asset
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- actif de poids
1, record 3, French, actif%20de%20poids
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- atout précieux 1, record 3, French, atout%20pr%C3%A9cieux
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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