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FOUINE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snoop
1, record 1, English, snoop
correct, noun, familiar
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snooper 2, record 1, English, snooper
correct, noun, familiar
- nosy 3, record 1, English, nosy
correct, noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An overly inquisitive or prying person. 4, record 1, English, - snoop
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nosey
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- curieux
1, record 1, French, curieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- curieuse 2, record 1, French, curieuse
correct, feminine noun
- fouineur 2, record 1, French, fouineur
correct, masculine noun, familiar
- fouineuse 2, record 1, French, fouineuse
correct, feminine noun, familiar
- fouine 1, record 1, French, fouine
correct, feminine noun, familiar
- fureteur 2, record 1, French, fureteur
correct, masculine noun, pejorative
- fureteuse 2, record 1, French, fureteuse
correct, feminine noun, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Personne] qui cherche à connaître ce qui ne le concerne pas. 3, record 1, French, - curieux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collaborative and Social Communications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- creep
1, record 2, English, creep
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generally, a user will creep to learn more about another user's online interactions and personal information without that user knowing about it. 2, record 2, English, - creep
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fouiner
1, record 2, French, fouiner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Généralement, un utilisateur fouine à l'insu d’un autre utilisateur pour en apprendre davantage sur ses interactions en ligne et sur ses renseignements personnels. 1, record 2, French, - fouiner
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comunicaciones colaborativas y sociales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fisgonear
1, record 2, Spanish, fisgonear
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- espiar 2, record 2, Spanish, espiar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El estudio [...] reveló que el 74% de las personas fisgoneó el perfil de Facebook de su ex, para ver si [...] tenían una nueva pareja o [porque] sospechaban de ello. 3, record 2, Spanish, - fisgonear
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pronged harpoon
1, record 3, English, pronged%20harpoon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fish gig 2, record 3, English, fish%20gig
correct
- fishgig 3, record 3, English, fishgig
correct
- fish-gig 4, record 3, English, fish%2Dgig
correct
- fizgig 5, record 3, English, fizgig
correct
- leister 6, record 3, English, leister
correct
- lister 7, record 3, English, lister
correct
- clamp 2, record 3, English, clamp
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fish spear having two or more barbed prongs. 3, record 3, English, - pronged%20harpoon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fish-gig ... an instrument used for striking fish ... consists of several strong barbed points fixed on a pole, about six feet long, loaded at the end with lead. 7, record 3, English, - pronged%20harpoon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Once again, he held the pronged harpoon, and leaned over the water ready to pounce on passing prey. 1, record 3, English, - pronged%20harpoon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- foène
1, record 3, French, fo%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- foêne 2, record 3, French, fo%C3%AAne
correct, feminine noun
- foëne 3, record 3, French, fo%C3%ABne
correct, feminine noun
- foesne 3, record 3, French, foesne
correct, feminine noun
- fouëne 3, record 3, French, fou%C3%ABne
correct, feminine noun
- fouine 3, record 3, French, fouine
correct, feminine noun
- foine 3, record 3, French, foine
correct, feminine noun
- foëne 3, record 3, French, fo%C3%ABne
correct, feminine noun
- fouëne 3, record 3, French, fou%C3%ABne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Harpon à plusieurs branches pointues et barbelées, emmanché à un bâton, et dont on se sert pour harponner les gros poissons ou les poissons plats (sole, limande, etc.). 3, record 3, French, - fo%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Caza y pesca deportiva
- Pesca comercial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fisga
1, record 3, Spanish, fisga
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- arrejaque 2, record 3, Spanish, arrejaque
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arpón de tres dientes para pescar peces grandes. 3, record 3, Spanish, - fisga
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Thermoelectricity and Thermoelectronics
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thermal timer
1, record 4, English, thermal%20timer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device which will actuate 1 or more switches when a heated bimetal warps sufficiently. 2, record 4, English, - thermal%20timer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thermal timer is an ON and OFF relay or switch whose contacts operate or reset after a fixed time delay of between 3 to 200 seconds from the time when the input power applied to the primary line. A conventional relay immediately operates upon power input to its coil. But the thermal timer operates after some time from the power input to heater or its removal from heater of which temperature will be sensed by the thermostat. 3, record 4, English, - thermal%20timer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Thermoélectrique et thermoélectronique
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- temporisateur thermique
1, record 4, French, temporisateur%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] je déconnecte le système d’alimentation pour éviter toute propagation du court-circuit dans les boucles inductives de transport [...] les lumières du vaisseau oscillent puis se stabilisent. Armé de ma boîte-à-outils, je chemine le long des galeries techniques. Au plafond, un gyrophare jaune est enclenché, signalant un couplage défectueux. Je l'arrête et plonge mes mains dans une torche de câbles calcinés... Mince! Il s’agit du réseau en hyperfréquences externe qui a foiré... Je fouine dans ma caisse à la recherche d’un temporisateur thermique et d’un coupleur acoustique... 2, record 4, French, - temporisateur%20thermique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-01-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Ask IMA Snoop 1, record 5, English, Ask%20IMA%20Snoop
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Demandez-le à Annie la Fouine 1, record 5, French, Demandez%2Dle%20%C3%A0%20Annie%20la%20Fouine
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rubrique de «La Source» 1, record 5, French, - Demandez%2Dle%20%C3%A0%20Annie%20la%20Fouine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-01-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- scrounger 1, record 6, English, scrounger
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fouineur
1, record 6, French, fouineur
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de fouine : mammifère carnivore qui fait des ravages dans les poulaillers. 1, record 6, French, - fouineur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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