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COUP DUR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Silviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brashy
1, record 1, English, brashy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- brash 2, record 1, English, brash
correct, adjective, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An abnormal condition in wood that often causes it to break across the grain when the piece is bent or receives a sharp blow. 3, record 1, English, - brashy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The condition is typical of all tension wood, and of "brown heart" in yellow birch. 3, record 1, English, - brashy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Sylviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cassant
1, record 1, French, cassant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condition anormale, dans le bois, qui le fait souvent casser transversalement lorsque la pièce est courbée ou qu'elle reçoit un coup dur. 2, record 1, French, - cassant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette condition est typique du bois de tension et du cœur brun du bouleau jaune. 2, record 1, French, - cassant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Card Games
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- swing
1, record 2, English, swing
noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The term is frequently used in team matches to name the actual gain or loss on a simple hand. The term may be in total points or in IMP's. (The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge, 1971, p. 480). 1, record 2, English, - swing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de cartes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- swing
1, record 2, French, swing
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coup dur subi à la suite soit d’une faute, soit d’une inspiration malheureuse. 1, record 2, French, - swing
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- take another bash
1, record 3, English, take%20another%20bash
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
winter will take another bash at southern Ontario 1, record 3, English, - take%20another%20bash
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- porter encore un dur coup
1, record 3, French, porter%20encore%20un%20dur%20coup
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-06-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Boxing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rattler 1, record 4, English, rattler
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Boxe
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coup très efficace
1, record 4, French, coup%20tr%C3%A8s%20efficace
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- coup dur 1, record 4, French, coup%20dur
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-06-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- body blow 1, record 5, English, body%20blow
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coup de Jarnac 1, record 5, French, coup%20de%20Jarnac
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- coup dur 1, record 5, French, coup%20dur
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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