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GAFFER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gaff
1, record 1, English, gaff
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are various ways used to land big fish but learning how to gaff fish is one of the most important. [This is done by using a long metal pole with a large hook on the end to lift large fish into a boat when the weight of the fish exceeds the strength of the rod and reel]. 1, record 1, English, - gaff
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaffer
1, record 1, French, gaffer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piquer un poisson avec une [perche en bois ou en métal, à l’extrémité de laquelle est fixé un croc]. 1, record 1, French, - gaffer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Idiomatic Expressions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spill the beans
1, record 2, English, spill%20the%20beans
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- put your foot in it 2, record 2, English, put%20your%20foot%20in%20it
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spill the beans: [literal French translation:] Renverser les haricots. 1, record 2, English, - spill%20the%20beans
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Expressions idiomatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mettre les pieds dans le plat
1, record 2, French, mettre%20les%20pieds%20dans%20le%20plat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- se mettre les pieds dans les plats 1, record 2, French, se%20mettre%20les%20pieds%20dans%20les%20plats
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaffer, commettre brutalement une indiscrétion, se placer malhabilement dans une situation embarrassante, agiter maladroitement une question qu'il ne faudrait pas aborder et y patauger. 1, record 2, French, - mettre%20les%20pieds%20dans%20le%20plat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Protection and Safety (Electrical Engineering)
- Television Arts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gaffer tape
1, record 3, English, gaffer%20tape
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Protection et prévention (Électrotechnique)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ruban adhésif
1, record 3, French, ruban%20adh%C3%A9sif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon M. Jean-Paul Champagne, terminologue de la Division militaire et technique, "gaffer" est un terme britannique utilisé pour désigner un chef-électricien. Le "gaffer tape" serait un ruban qui sert, sur un plateau de tournage par exemple, à fixer au sol les fils électriques par mesure de sécurité(pour éviter que des personnes trébuchent sur ces fils). 2, record 3, French, - ruban%20adh%C3%A9sif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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