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CONTRE VENTS MAREES [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- against wind and tide
1, record 1, English, against%20wind%20and%20tide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Set a heading, maintain your current course against wind and tide, steer to a waypoint or follow a complex route with simple on-screen controls. 1, record 1, English, - against%20wind%20and%20tide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre vents et marées
1, record 1, French, contre%20vents%20et%20mar%C3%A9es
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- As you slide down the banister of life, may the splinters never point in the wrong direction!
1, record 2, English, As%20you%20slide%20down%20the%20banister%20of%20life%2C%20may%20the%20splinters%20never%20point%20in%20the%20wrong%20direction%21
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- En glissant sur la balustrade de la vie, puissent les échardes ne jamais pointer dans la mauvaise direction!
1, record 2, French, En%20glissant%20sur%20la%20balustrade%20de%20la%20vie%2C%20puissent%20les%20%C3%A9chardes%20ne%20jamais%20pointer%20dans%20la%20mauvaise%20direction%21
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- En dévalant la pente de la vie, puissiez-vous ne jamais vous planter d’épine dans le pied! 1, record 2, French, En%20d%C3%A9valant%20la%20pente%20de%20la%20vie%2C%20puissiez%2Dvous%20ne%20jamais%20vous%20planter%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pine%20dans%20le%20pied%21
proposal
- Sur l’autoroute de votre vie, puissent des bâtons ne jamais se glisser dans les roues! 1, record 2, French, Sur%20l%26rsquo%3Bautoroute%20de%20votre%20vie%2C%20puissent%20des%20b%C3%A2tons%20ne%20jamais%20se%20glisser%20dans%20les%20roues%21
proposal
- Dans les montagnes russes de la vie, puisse votre wagon ne jamais dérailler! 1, record 2, French, Dans%20les%20montagnes%20russes%20de%20la%20vie%2C%20puisse%20votre%20wagon%20ne%20jamais%20d%C3%A9railler%21
proposal
- En grimpant l’échelle de la vie, puissent les barreaux être exempts d’échardes! 1, record 2, French, En%20grimpant%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chelle%20de%20la%20vie%2C%20puissent%20les%20barreaux%20%C3%AAtre%20exempts%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chardes%21
proposal
- En descendant le grand escalier de la vie, que les peaux de banane ne soient pas trop nombreuses! 1, record 2, French, En%20descendant%20le%20grand%20escalier%20de%20la%20vie%2C%20que%20les%20peaux%20de%20banane%20ne%20soient%20pas%20trop%20nombreuses%21
proposal
- Que la vie vous apporte les meilleurs fruits, de préférence sans les pépins! 1, record 2, French, Que%20la%20vie%20vous%20apporte%20les%20meilleurs%20fruits%2C%20de%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20sans%20les%20p%C3%A9pins%21
proposal
- Dans le tourbillon de la vie, que le vent souffle toujours dans la bonne direction! 1, record 2, French, Dans%20le%20tourbillon%20de%20la%20vie%2C%20que%20le%20vent%20souffle%20toujours%20dans%20la%20bonne%20direction%21
proposal
- Devant les vagues de la vie, que le vent vous souffle toujours dans le dos! 1, record 2, French, Devant%20les%20vagues%20de%20la%20vie%2C%20que%20le%20vent%20vous%20souffle%20toujours%20dans%20le%20dos%21
proposal
- Dans la grande roue de la vie, que la personne au-dessus de vous ait l’estomac solide! 1, record 2, French, Dans%20la%20grande%20roue%20de%20la%20vie%2C%20que%20la%20personne%20au%2Ddessus%20de%20vous%20ait%20l%26rsquo%3Bestomac%20solide%21
proposal
- Sur le navire de votre vie, que le vent tourne dans la bonne direction, contre vents et marées! 1, record 2, French, Sur%20le%20navire%20de%20votre%20vie%2C%20que%20le%20vent%20tourne%20dans%20la%20bonne%20direction%2C%20contre%20vents%20et%20mar%C3%A9es%21
proposal
- Sur le sentier de la vie, puissent les embûches ne jamais croiser votre chemin! 1, record 2, French, Sur%20le%20sentier%20de%20la%20vie%2C%20puissent%20les%20emb%C3%BBches%20ne%20jamais%20croiser%20votre%20chemin%21
proposal
- Que les obstacles sur le parcours de la vie soient faciles à surmonter! 1, record 2, French, Que%20les%20obstacles%20sur%20le%20parcours%20de%20la%20vie%20soient%20faciles%20%C3%A0%20surmonter%21
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Ice Hockey
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canada-Soviet Series 1, record 3, English, Canada%2DSoviet%20Series
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On the surface, the series was a dramatic sports event- in retrospect won by determined athletes against the odds. But the series affected Canadians more deeply. Their cherished myth of hockey superiority had been shattered. 1, record 3, English, - Canada%2DSoviet%20Series
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Canada-Soviet Hockey , 1972 Series
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Hockey sur glace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Tournoi de hockey Canada-URSS
1, record 3, French, Tournoi%20de%20hockey%20Canada%2DURSS
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De prime abord, ce tournoi s’est avéré un événement sportif passionnant, mais en perspective on se rend compte que la victoire a été essentiellement acquise par des athlètes déterminés et ce, contre vents et marées. Toutefois, la série marque profondément les Canadiens. Le mythe de la supériorité du Canada au Hockey, qui leur est si cher, a été anéanti. 1, record 3, French, - Tournoi%20de%20hockey%20Canada%2DURSS
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Tournoi de hockey Canada-URSS (1972)
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Language (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Attikamek Language Day
1, record 4, English, Attikamek%20Language%20Day
Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Despite the numerous battles that they had to fight for their survival, the Attikamek in the northern part of the Mauricie region never gave up. The obstacles in their way taught them that they have to fight without giving up and face adversity weither it is related to housing, employment, the environment or the preservation of their language. Yesterday was a day of celebration for the Attikamek. They celebrated Attikamek Language Day. They succeeded against all odds in preserving their language, Attikamek, which is reminescent of their history and which they will use to transmit that history to their descendants. 1, record 4, English, - Attikamek%20Language%20Day
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Linguistique (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Journée de la langue attikameck
1, record 4, French, Journ%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20langue%20attikameck
feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Malgré de nombreuses luttes pour leur survie, les Attikamecks du nord de la Mauricie n’ ont jamais baissé les bras. Les difficultés rencontrées leur ont montré qu'il faut livrer bataille sans se décourager et faire face à l'adversité, que ce soit en matière de logement, d’emploi, d’environnement ou encore pour la conservation de leur langue. Hier, c'était fête chez eux. Ils célébraient la Journée de la langue attikameck, langue qu'ils ont su conserver contre vents et marées, langue qui rappelle bien leur histoire et qui leur servira pour la transmettre à leurs descendants. 1, record 4, French, - Journ%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20langue%20attikameck
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-05-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- come wind or high tide 1, record 5, English, come%20wind%20or%20high%20tide
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contre vent et marée 1, record 5, French, contre%20vent%20et%20mar%C3%A9e
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"prouver que contre vents et marées notre association va de l'avant"(Déf. 1. fr. no 44 sept. 68 p. 3) 1, record 5, French, - contre%20vent%20et%20mar%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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