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GACHER [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- photobombing
1, record 1, English, photobombing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action of spoiling a photograph by unexpectedly appearing in the camera's field of view as the picture is taken, typically as a prank or practical joke. 2, record 1, English, - photobombing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- photogâchage
1, record 1, French, photog%C3%A2chage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photogâcher : S’ incruster dans la photo de quelqu'un d’autre avec l'intention claire de la gâcher, à la blague ou par méchanceté. 2, record 1, French, - photog%C3%A2chage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- photobomb
1, record 2, English, photobomb
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spoil a photograph ... by unexpectedly appearing in the camera's field of view as the picture is taken, typically as a prank or practical joke. 2, record 2, English, - photobomb
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- photogâcher
1, record 2, French, photog%C3%A2cher
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S’incruster dans la photo de quelqu'un d’autre avec l'intention claire de la gâcher, à la blague ou par méchanceté. 1, record 2, French, - photog%C3%A2cher
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-05-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Sources (Journalism)
- Cinematography
- Publication and Bookselling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spoil
1, record 3, English, spoil
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sources d'information (Journalisme)
- Cinématographie
- Édition et librairie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- divulgâcher
1, record 3, French, divulg%C3%A2cher
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gâcher l'effet de surprise chez le lecteur ou le spectateur en dévoilant tout ou partie de l'intrigue d’une œuvre de fiction. 1, record 3, French, - divulg%C3%A2cher
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
divulgâcher : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 23 mai 2020. 2, record 3, French, - divulg%C3%A2cher
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-01-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Masonry Practice
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dry mortar
1, record 4, English, dry%20mortar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mortar which contains just enough water for an appropriate set but which is not sufficiently moist to make it sticky. 2, record 4, English, - dry%20mortar
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Maçonnerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mortier sec
1, record 4, French, mortier%20sec
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mortier gâché serré 2, record 4, French, mortier%20g%C3%A2ch%C3%A9%20serr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En maçonnerie [...] mortier qui contient juste assez d’humidité pour le faire prendre convenablement mais qui n’est pas suffisamment mouillé pour le rendre collant. 3, record 4, French, - mortier%20sec
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gâcher : Incorporer de l'eau dans un liant, ou dans les constituants secs d’un mortier ou d’un béton, et procéder au malaxage pour obtenir une pâte homogène et plus ou moins plastique, apte à la mise en œuvre. Gâcher serré, c'est gâcher en une pâte épaisse, avec le minimum d’eau nécessaire pour obtenir un matériau plastique [...] 4, record 4, French, - mortier%20sec
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Economic Planning
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- spoil the market
1, record 5, English, spoil%20the%20market
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Planification économique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gâcher le marché 1, record 5, French, g%C3%A2cher%20le%20march%C3%A9
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- désorganiser le marché 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9sorganiser%20le%20march%C3%A9
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación económica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- deteriorar el mercado 1, record 5, Spanish, deteriorar%20el%20mercado
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-06-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
- Masonry Practice
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mixing water
1, record 6, English, mixing%20water
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During hot summer months this will require that the bulk of the mixing water will be added in the form of ice and the remainder chilled to 34°F. 2, record 6, English, - mixing%20water
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The time between the addition of the mixing water to the dry material and the placing of the concrete shall not exceed 60 min .... 3, record 6, English, - mixing%20water
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
- Maçonnerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- eau de gâchage
1, record 6, French, eau%20de%20g%C3%A2chage
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours des mois les plus chauds cette prescription rendra nécessaire que toute l’eau de gâchage soit introduite sous forme de glace et que les matériaux composant soient refroidis à 1°C. 2, record 6, French, - eau%20de%20g%C3%A2chage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gâcher du plâtre, du mortier, le délayer, le malaxer avec de l'eau. 3, record 6, French, - eau%20de%20g%C3%A2chage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-04-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mar
1, record 7, English, mar
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gâter
1, record 7, French, g%C3%A2ter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- gâcher 1, record 7, French, g%C3%A2cher
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-11-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mix
1, record 8, English, mix
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water is required ... for mixing the concrete. 2, record 8, English, - mix
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du béton
Record 8, Main entry term, French
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- malaxer 2, record 8, French, malaxer
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malaxer du mortier, du plâtre. 1, record 8, French, - g%C3%A2cher
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-02-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- feed tray 1, record 9, English, feed%20tray
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The feed tray is 20 inches wide hence 4.5 X 10 in. film can be processed instead of the usual 3. 1, record 9, English, - feed%20tray
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cuvette grand format
1, record 9, French, cuvette%20grand%20format
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le traitement du papier noir et blanc se fait dans des cuvettes. Il en faut au moins 4 par format utilisé. Vous risquez de gâcher des produits chimiques en traitant de petits agrandissements dans des cuvettes trop grandes. 2, record 9, French, - cuvette%20grand%20format
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-05-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- make a mess of something
1, record 10, English, make%20a%20mess%20of%20something
verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- gâcher une affaire 1, record 10, French, g%C3%A2cher%20une%20affaire
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- mix mortar
1, record 11, English, mix%20mortar
verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- gâcher le mortier 1, record 11, French, g%C3%A2cher%20le%20mortier
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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