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FREINEUR [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Glaciology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- avalanche mound
1, record 1, English, avalanche%20mound
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An avalanche defence structure. 2, record 1, English, - avalanche%20mound
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Glaciologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tas freineur
1, record 1, French, tas%20freineur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nombreux ouvrages ont également été déployés soit pour "neutraliser la zone de départ" de l’avalanche avec des râteliers, claies et autres filets; soit pour contenir la fin de la coulée avec des tas freineurs, des digues de déviation ou d’arrêt [...] 1, record 1, French, - tas%20freineur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Luge, Bobsledding and Skeleton
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boblet
1, record 2, English, boblet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- two-man bob 1, record 2, English, two%2Dman%20bob
correct
- two-man bobsled 1, record 2, English, two%2Dman%20bobsled
correct
- two-man bobsleigh 1, record 2, English, two%2Dman%20bobsleigh
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In bobsleigh, the racing sled with a seat for two riders, a driver and a brakeman. 2, record 2, English, - boblet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Luge, bobsleigh et skeleton
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bob à deux
1, record 2, French, bob%20%C3%A0%20deux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boblet 1, record 2, French, boblet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En bobsleigh, engin de descente pour deux équipiers, un pilote et un freineur. 2, record 2, French, - bob%20%C3%A0%20deux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On dit «bob à deux» pour l’engin, «bobsleigh à deux» étant plus approprié pour signifier l’épreuve que l’engin. 2, record 2, French, - bob%20%C3%A0%20deux
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bobsleigh à deux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Luge, Bobsledding and Skeleton
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- four-man bob
1, record 3, English, four%2Dman%20bob
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- four-man bobsled 1, record 3, English, four%2Dman%20bobsled
correct
- four-man bobsleigh 1, record 3, English, four%2Dman%20bobsleigh
correct
- four 2, record 3, English, four
noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The racing bobsleigh sled with a seat for four riders: a driver, two middlemen and a brakeman. 3, record 3, English, - four%2Dman%20bob
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Luge, bobsleigh et skeleton
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bob à quatre
1, record 3, French, bob%20%C3%A0%20quatre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- quatre places 2, record 3, French, quatre%20places
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin de descente de bobsleigh pour quatre équipiers : un pilote, deux coéquipiers et un freineur. 3, record 3, French, - bob%20%C3%A0%20quatre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On dit «bob à quatre» pour l’engin, «bobsleigh à quatre» étant plus approprié pour signifier l’épreuve. 3, record 3, French, - bob%20%C3%A0%20quatre
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bobsleigh à quatre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- brake rider
1, record 4, English, brake%20rider
correct, jargon
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A driller who is said to rely too heavily on the drawworks brake. 2, record 4, English, - brake%20rider
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brake rider: a slang term. 3, record 4, English, - brake%20rider
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- foreur porté sur le frein
1, record 4, French, foreur%20port%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20frein
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- inconditionnel du frein 1, record 4, French, inconditionnel%20du%20frein
proposal, masculine noun
- freineur invétéré 1, record 4, French, freineur%20inv%C3%A9t%C3%A9r%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
- maniaque du frein 1, record 4, French, maniaque%20du%20frein
proposal, masculine noun
- adepte du frein 1, record 4, French, adepte%20du%20frein
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-02-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Luge, Bobsledding and Skeleton
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- brakeman
1, record 5, English, brakeman
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bobsleigh term(s). 2, record 5, English, - brakeman
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Luge, bobsleigh et skeleton
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- freineur
1, record 5, French, freineur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de bobsleigh. 2, record 5, French, - freineur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-09-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- one way restrictor
1, record 6, English, one%20way%20restrictor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve which allows free flow in one direction and restricted flow in the other direction. Restricted flow path may be fixed or variable. 1, record 6, English, - one%20way%20restrictor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- clapet freineur
1, record 6, French, clapet%20freineur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui permet le libre passage du fluide dans un sens et restreint le débit dans l’autre sens. L’ajutage peut être fixe ou réglable. 1, record 6, French, - clapet%20freineur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-04-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Group Dynamics
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- blocker
1, record 7, English, blocker
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- blocking member 2, record 7, English, blocking%20member
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the person who tends to be negative on all issues, or stubbornly resistant to the wishes of the majority. 1, record 7, English, - blocker
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blocking involves interference with the progress of a group by going off on a tangent, arguing too much on a point, or focusing on irrelevant details. ... The person who blocks discussion ... may consciously block to express his antagonism toward the leader or other members. The blocking member achieves momentary power by focusing attention on himself, rather than on the issue. 2, record 7, English, - blocker
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Dynamique des groupes
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- freineur
1, record 7, French, freineur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- freineuse 2, record 7, French, freineuse
correct, feminine noun
- opposant systématique 3, record 7, French, opposant%20syst%C3%A9matique
correct, masculine noun
- opposante systématique 2, record 7, French, opposante%20syst%C3%A9matique
correct, feminine noun
- saboteur systématique 3, record 7, French, saboteur%20syst%C3%A9matique
correct, masculine noun
- saboteuse systématique 2, record 7, French, saboteuse%20syst%C3%A9matique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le freineur [...] est systématiquement "contre", s’oppose ou résiste sans raison, tente de revenir sur les décisions acquises ou sur les problèmes dépassés. 1, record 7, French, - freineur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- brakeman rope rider 1, record 8, English, brakeman%20rope%20rider
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- suiveur de rames 1, record 8, French, suiveur%20de%20rames
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- freineur 1, record 8, French, freineur
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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