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FREINER PROGRESSION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
- Fire Prevention
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wet line
1, record 1, English, wet%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line of water, or water and chemical retardant, sprayed along the ground, serving as a temporary control line from which to ignite or stop a low-intensity fire. 2, record 1, English, - wet%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
- Prévention des incendies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne de suppression humide
1, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20suppression%20humide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne d’extinction temporaire composée d’eau ou d’un mélange d’eau et de produits retardants chimiques que l'on a vaporisés au sol afin de freiner la progression d’un feu de faible intensité. 2, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20suppression%20humide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- back up
1, record 2, English, back%20up
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- back up a teammate 2, record 2, English, back%20up%20a%20teammate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a player, to position himself near or behind a teammate to be able to assist on a play if necessary (as by catching a fly under the sun, retrieving a dropped ball still in play or stopping a missed ball). 3, record 2, English, - back%20up
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
back up a throw: To position oneself near or behind a fellow fielder or baseman attempting to catch a throw from a teammate, catcher, pitcher or baseman. 3, record 2, English, - back%20up
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
back up a hit: To position oneself near or behind a fellow fielder attempting to catch a fly or a ball hit in that direction, in case the ball gets through. 3, record 2, English, - back%20up
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couvrir
1, record 2, French, couvrir
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- couvrir un coéquipier 2, record 2, French, couvrir%20un%20co%C3%A9quipier
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se mettre derrière un joueur pour attraper la balle en cas d’une erreur de sa part. 3, record 2, French, - couvrir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce rôle revient souvent au voltigeur qui se place près ou derrière un coéquipier pour attraper une chandelle dont la trajectoire est mal jugée en raison du soleil, ou récupérer une balle échappée encore en jeu ou difficile à capter parce que mal lancée; il parvient ainsi à freiner la progression du coureur ou à le retirer avant qu'il ne parvienne à toucher un but. 4, record 2, French, - couvrir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birth Rate
- Ecosystems
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- biotic potential 1, record 3, English, biotic%20potential
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some of these properties are density, natality (birth rate) mortality (death rate), age distribution, biotic potential dispersion and growth form. 2, record 3, English, - biotic%20potential
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Natalité
- Écosystèmes
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- potentiel biotique
1, record 3, French, potentiel%20biotique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- puissance d’expansion 2, record 3, French, puissance%20d%26rsquo%3Bexpansion
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'augmentation du nombre des individus, si rien ne venait la freiner, se ferait suivant une progression géométrique. C'est cette puissance d’expansion qui correspond à la notion de potentiel biotique. 2, record 3, French, - potentiel%20biotique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tasa de natalidad
- Ecosistemas
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencial biótico
1, record 3, Spanish, potencial%20bi%C3%B3tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-06-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sector traditionally reserved for men 1, record 4, English, sector%20traditionally%20reserved%20for%20men
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and equivalent used in the publication: The Estates General on Education, Quebec, 1995-1996. 2, record 4, English, - sector%20traditionally%20reserved%20for%20men
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We have no intention of checking the progress of girls and, in particular, of blocking their penetration of sectors traditionally reserved for men. 1, record 4, English, - sector%20traditionally%20reserved%20for%20men
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- secteur traditionnellement masculin
1, record 4, French, secteur%20traditionnellement%20masculin
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent relevés dans Les États généraux sur l’éducation, Québec, 1995-1996. 2, record 4, French, - secteur%20traditionnellement%20masculin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il ne saurait être question de freiner la progression des filles et en particulier l'accroissement de leur représentation dans les secteurs traditionnellement masculins. 1, record 4, French, - secteur%20traditionnellement%20masculin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-06-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- drag
1, record 5, English, drag
noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force caused by the water the swimmer has to push out of his way or pull along with him, and which tends to hold him back. 2, record 5, English, - drag
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other factors also result in prolonged momentum, such as having a streamlined and buoyant body and the ability to accelerate the arm stroke to overcome resistance drag. 3, record 5, English, - drag
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- traînée
1, record 5, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- résistance 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A9sistance
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résistance à l’avancement provoquée par les mouvements verticaux et latéraux, les zones de turbulence et les vagues, et le frottement du corps dans l’eau. 1, record 5, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La traînée passive s’exerçant dans le sens contraire de la progression tendra à freiner la progression du nageur. 1, record 5, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La traînée peut aussi être une «traînée active», c’est-à-dire que plutôt que de provoquer une résistance à l’avancement elle provoque une résistance propulsive créée par les appuis du corps pour l’avancement. Dans ce cas, il est spécifié que la «traînée» est «active». 2, record 5, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-01-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- slow down the advance
1, record 6, English, slow%20down%20the%20advance
verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- freiner la progression
1, record 6, French, freiner%20la%20progression
verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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