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EPOUVANTAIL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scarecrow
1, record 1, English, scarecrow
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An object, usually in the shape of a man, made out of sticks and old clothes to scare birds away from crops. 1, record 1, English, - scarecrow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épouvantail
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pouvantail
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet, traditionnellement un mannequin vêtu de haillons, qu’on place dans un champ, un jardin, etc., pour effrayer et ainsi éloigner les oiseaux. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pouvantail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
épouvantail à moineaux 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pouvantail
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
- Cuidado de los cultivos (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espantapájaros
1, record 1, Spanish, espantap%C3%A1jaros
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espantajo que se pone en los sembrados y en los árboles para ahuyentar los pájaros. 2, record 1, Spanish, - espantap%C3%A1jaros
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Political Theories and Doctrines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Gorbachevist
1, record 2, English, Gorbachevist
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Gorbachovian 2, record 2, English, Gorbachovian
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théories et doctrines politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gorbatchévien
1, record 2, French, gorbatch%C3%A9vien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partisan de Gorbatchev et du «gorbatchévisme». 2, record 2, French, - gorbatch%C3%A9vien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est un épouvantail commode brandi par les gorbatchéviens à l'usage des occidentaux. 3, record 2, French, - gorbatch%C3%A9vien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
D’abord cet entretien avec Boris Eltsine, le gorbatchévien plus gorbatchévien que Gorbatchev. 4, record 2, French, - gorbatch%C3%A9vien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Brejnévien sous Brejnev, gorbatchévien sous Gorbatchev? 5, record 2, French, - gorbatch%C3%A9vien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-08-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- untouchable
1, record 3, English, untouchable
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- invincible 2, record 3, English, invincible
correct, adjective
- unbeatable 2, record 3, English, unbeatable
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Sweet One [Pete Sampras] is untouchable. He is special. 1, record 3, English, - untouchable
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- intouchable
1, record 3, French, intouchable
correct, adjective, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d’un adversaire considéré comme imbattable, invincible. 1, record 3, French, - intouchable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Phraséologie connexe : faire figure d’épouvantail. 2, record 3, French, - intouchable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un joueur de simple «intouchable». 1, record 3, French, - intouchable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- invencible
1, record 3, Spanish, invencible
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Muster,] el austríaco parece invencible. 1, record 3, Spanish, - invencible
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-02-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Political Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bugbear of communism 1, record 4, English, bugbear%20of%20communism
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épouvantail du communisme
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9pouvantail%20du%20communisme
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- hantise du communisme 1, record 4, French, hantise%20du%20communisme
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-07-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- supersonic noise 1, record 5, English, supersonic%20noise
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
supersonic missiles 1, record 5, English, - supersonic%20noise
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épouvantail à vibrations ultrasoniques 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9pouvantail%20%C3%A0%20vibrations%20ultrasoniques
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Déb. 31/10/51 - p. 606 projectiles supersoniques 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9pouvantail%20%C3%A0%20vibrations%20ultrasoniques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- crop protector 1, record 6, English, crop%20protector
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operating a large occe crop fasson: ce livrer en grand à la reconaculture crop lans. assistance pro9ram: programme d'aide en cas de porte des récoltes (E.Bourdeau) 1, record 6, English, - crop%20protector
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- épouvantail à moineaux 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9pouvantail%20%C3%A0%20moineaux
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(dict. tech. des ruat. agricoles) 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9pouvantail%20%C3%A0%20moineaux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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