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ICI HEURE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- swell arrival time
1, record 1, English, swell%20arrival%20time
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- heure d’arrivée d’une houle
1, record 1, French, heure%20d%26rsquo%3Barriv%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20houle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On voit ainsi que la vitesse de propagation d’un paquet de vagues, ou vitesse de groupe, est moindre que la vitesse de propagation des vagues qui le composent : en fait, la vitesse de phase est ici égale au double de la vitesse de groupe, qui est la vitesse employée pour calculer l'heure d’arrivée d’une houle à la côte. 1, record 1, French, - heure%20d%26rsquo%3Barriv%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20houle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- proliferation
1, record 2, English, proliferation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An excessive, rapid growth. 2, record 2, English, - proliferation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disputes over territory and resources persist. Other concerns include the proliferation of sophisticated weapons and the fragility of democratic reform in several countries, including Russia. 1, record 2, English, - proliferation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prolifération
1, record 2, French, prolif%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- foisonnement 1, record 2, French, foisonnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Multiplication rapide. 1, record 2, French, - prolif%C3%A9ration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Partout de par le monde, différends ethniques, intolérance religieuse et nationalismes, du plus démesuré au plus étriqué, donnent lieu à des querelles qui, ici a là, engendrent souffrances et conflit. Les affrontements se poursuivent pour des questions de territoires et de ressources. On compte aussi, parmi les grandes préoccupations de l'heure, le problème de la prolifération des armes les plus modernes et celui de la fragilité da reformes démocratiques entreprises dans plusieurs pays, dont la Russie. 2, record 2, French, - prolif%C3%A9ration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Sistemas de armas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- proliferación
1, record 2, Spanish, proliferaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tightening cycle
1, record 3, English, tightening%20cycle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Markets currently expect the [U.S.] Federal Reserve to complete its tightening cycle by mid-2006. 1, record 3, English, - tightening%20cycle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cycle de resserrement
1, record 3, French, cycle%20de%20resserrement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'heure actuelle, les marchés s’attendent à ce que la Réserve fédérale [aux États-Unis] termine son cycle de resserrement d’ici le milieu de 2006. 1, record 3, French, - cycle%20de%20resserrement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ethnic strife
1, record 4, English, ethnic%20strife
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nevertheless, the international environment remains volatile and unpredictable. The New World Order is anything but orderly. Violent disputes fuelled by ethnic strife, religious intolerance and ultra- or micro-nationalism have created pockets of suffering and conflict around the globe. 1, record 4, English, - ethnic%20strife
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- différend ethnique
1, record 4, French, diff%C3%A9rend%20ethnique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Partout de par le monde, différends ethniques, intolérance religieuse et nationalismes, du plus démesuré au plus étriqué, donnent lieu à des querelles qui, ici et là, engendrent souffrances et conflit. Les affrontements se poursuivent pour des questions de territoires et de ressources. On compte aussi, parmi les grandes préoccupations de l'heure, le problème de la prolifération des armes les plus modernes et celui de la fragilité da reformes démocratiques entreprises dans plusieurs pays, dont la Russie. 1, record 4, French, - diff%C3%A9rend%20ethnique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Group Dynamics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- drag
1, record 5, English, drag
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bog down 2, record 5, English, bog%20down
correct, verb
- lag 3, record 5, English, lag
correct, verb
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sometimes a group feels discouraged with itself or feels it has no influence or power. ... This discouragement is shown in many different ways. ... Restlessness is felt in the room. Conversation drags and what participation there is runs at a low qualitative level. 2, record 5, English, - drag
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The co-leaders help each other when discussion drags. 1, record 5, English, - drag
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dynamique des groupes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- piétiner
1, record 5, French, pi%C3%A9tiner
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- piétiner sur place 2, record 5, French, pi%C3%A9tiner%20sur%20place
correct
- tourner en rond 3, record 5, French, tourner%20en%20rond
correct
- s’enliser 4, record 5, French, s%26rsquo%3Benliser
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avancer bien peu, ne faire aucun progrès. [...] L’affaire, la négociation piétine. 5, record 5, French, - pi%C3%A9tiner
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] dans une phase d’évaluation, il peut y avoir un conflit d’opinion. Le groupe peut ne pas sortir de cette phase. Il piétine. On retrouve des problèmes d’évaluation à la fin de la réunion. 6, record 5, French, - pi%C3%A9tiner
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si la discussion tourne en rond, l'animateur peut faire remarquer :«Cette idée est-elle différente de celle introduite tout à l'heure? Nous sommes partis d’ici!» 6, record 5, French, - pi%C3%A9tiner
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-05-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Weapon Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- micro-nationalism
1, record 6, English, micro%2Dnationalism
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nevertheless, the international environment remains volatile and unpredictable. The New World Order is anything but orderly. Violent disputes fuelled by ethnic strife, religious intolerance and ultra- or micro-nationalism have created pockets of suffering and conflict around the globe. 1, record 6, English, - micro%2Dnationalism
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- nationalisme étriqué
1, record 6, French, nationalisme%20%C3%A9triqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Partout de par le monde, différends ethniques, intolérance religieuse et nationalismes, du plus démesuré au plus étriqué, donnent lieu à des querelles qui, ici a là, engendrent souffrances et conflit. Les affrontements se poursuivent pour des questions de territoires et de ressources. On compte aussi, parmi les grandes préoccupations de l'heure, le problème de la prolifération des armes les plus modernes et celui de la fragilité da reformes démocratiques entreprises dans plusieurs pays, dont la Russie. 1, record 6, French, - nationalisme%20%C3%A9triqu%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-04-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Weapon Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ultra-nationalism
1, record 7, English, ultra%2Dnationalism
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nevertheless, the international environment remains volatile and unpredictable. The New World Order is anything but orderly. Violent disputes fuelled by ethnic strife, religious intolerance and ultra- or micro-nationalism have created pockets of suffering and conflict around the globe. 1, record 7, English, - ultra%2Dnationalism
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- nationalisme démesuré
1, record 7, French, nationalisme%20d%C3%A9mesur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Partout de par le monde, différends ethniques, intolérance religieuse et nationalismes, du plus démesuré au plus étriqué, donnent lieu à des querelles qui, ici a là, engendrent souffrances et conflit. Les affrontements se poursuivent pour des questions de territoires et de ressources. On compte aussi, parmi les grandes préoccupations de l'heure, le problème de la prolifération des armes les plus modernes et celui de la fragilité da reformes démocratiques entreprises dans plusieurs pays, dont la Russie. 1, record 7, French, - nationalisme%20d%C3%A9mesur%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-04-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Weapon Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- democratic reform
1, record 8, English, democratic%20reform
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disputes over territory and resources persist. Other concerns include the proliferation of sophisticated weapons and the fragility of democratic reform in several countries, including Russia. 1, record 8, English, - democratic%20reform
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- reforme démocratique
1, record 8, French, reforme%20d%C3%A9mocratique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Partout de par le monde, différends ethniques, intolérance religieuse et nationalismes, du plus démesuré au plus étriqué, donnent lieu à des querelles qui, ici et là, engendrent souffrances et conflit. Les affrontements se poursuivent pour des questions de territoires et de ressources. On compte aussi, parmi les grandes préoccupations de l'heure, le problème de la prolifération des armes les plus modernes et celui de la fragilité da reformes démocratiques entreprises dans plusieurs pays, dont la Russie. 1, record 8, French, - reforme%20d%C3%A9mocratique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-11-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- within an hour 1, record 9, English, within%20an%20hour
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- en moins d’une heure 1, record 9, French, en%20moins%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20heure
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- d'ici à une heure 1, record 9, French, d%27ici%20%C3%A0%20une%20heure
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parlons Mieux, 4 août/67. 1, record 9, French, - en%20moins%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20heure
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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