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PASSER NUIT [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Idiomatic Expressions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sleep on it
1, record 1, English, sleep%20on%20it
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- consult one's pillow 2, record 1, English, consult%20one%27s%20pillow
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Think more about something overnight and make a decision about it later. 3, record 1, English, - sleep%20on%20it
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Expressions idiomatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- consulter son oreiller
1, record 1, French, consulter%20son%20oreiller
correct, familiar
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- consulter son chevet 1, record 1, French, consulter%20son%20chevet
correct, obsolete
- consulter son bonnet de nuit 1, record 1, French, consulter%20son%20bonnet%20de%20nuit
correct, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passer la nuit avant de décider quelque chose. 2, record 1, French, - consulter%20son%20oreiller
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Camping and Caravanning
- Mountain Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bivouac
1, record 2, English, bivouac
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Make a temporary camp (as for the night) usually without prior planning by taking advantage of whatever shelter (as a boulder, log, or snow cave) is available. 1, record 2, English, - bivouac
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Though mountain climbers may at times plan to bivouac on a difficult part of a climb, most bivouacking is forced when a hiker, camper or hunter is benighted away from camp or transportation. 1, record 2, English, - bivouac
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bivouack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camping et caravaning
- Sports de montagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bivouaquer
1, record 2, French, bivouaquer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bivaquer 2, record 2, French, bivaquer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installer un campement provisoire en plein air pour passer la nuit. 3, record 2, French, - bivouaquer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Campamento y caravaning
- Deportes de montaña
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hacer vivac
1, record 2, Spanish, hacer%20vivac
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hacer vivaque 2, record 2, Spanish, hacer%20vivaque
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Instalar un campamento] de manera provisional para pasar la noche al raso. 1, record 2, Spanish, - hacer%20vivac
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vivac; vivaque: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda utilizar el término "vivac" (plural "vivacs"), que es la adaptación al español del término francés "bivouac". Es también válida, aunque menos frecuente, la forma "vivaque" (plural "vivaques"). 3, record 2, Spanish, - hacer%20vivac
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bedding
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- disposable draw sheet
1, record 3, English, disposable%20draw%20sheet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- disposable underpad 2, record 3, English, disposable%20underpad
correct
- disposal bed pad 3, record 3, English, disposal%20bed%20pad
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A disposable draw sheet or underpad has a double purpose: to assist with transferring a person in bed and to protect the mattress by absorbing and locking in fluids. 4, record 3, English, - disposable%20draw%20sheet
Record 3, Key term(s)
- disposable drawsheet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Literie
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alèse jetable
1, record 3, French, al%C3%A8se%20jetable
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] notre choix d’alèses jetables permet une protection efficace du matelas. Alèse jetable ou housse de matelas lavable, nos protections de matelas sont intraversables et absorbantes pour que chacun puisse passer une nuit sereine. Alèse à placer sous le bassin, housse complète de matelas, notre choix de protection de literie est fiable. 1, record 3, French, - al%C3%A8se%20jetable
Record 3, Key term(s)
- alèze jetable
- alaise jetable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-07-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
- Police
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- holding cell
1, record 4, English, holding%20cell
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Holding cells: In addition to police custody cells, there may be separate holding cells, where detainees are held for 10-12 hours – i.e. not for an overnight stay. This often happens at courthouses, for example, where the accused are held during trials or while awaiting an appearance before a judge. 2, record 4, English, - holding%20cell
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
- Police
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cellule de détention provisoire
1, record 4, French, cellule%20de%20d%C3%A9tention%20provisoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cellules de détention provisoire : outre les cellules destinées à la garde à vue, il existe d’autres cellules de détention provisoire, dans lesquelles un suspect peut être détenu pour une période de 10-12 heures – autrement dit, il n’ est pas censé y passer la nuit. Ces cellules se trouvent souvent au palais de justice, par exemple, où les accusés sont détenus à l'occasion du procès ou dans l'attente de la comparution devant le juge. 2, record 4, French, - cellule%20de%20d%C3%A9tention%20provisoire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración penitenciaria
- Policía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- calabozo de retención
1, record 4, Spanish, calabozo%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calabozos de retención: Aparte de los calabozos policiales, puede existir otro tipo de calabozos de retención en los que se recluye a los detenidos durante 10 o 12 horas, es decir, no para que pasen la noche. Ese suele ser el caso de los calabozos de los tribunales, por ejemplo, donde los acusados permanecen recluidos durante los juicios o en espera de comparecer ante el juez. 1, record 4, Spanish, - calabozo%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- marcheta
1, record 5, English, marcheta
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- maiden rents 1, record 5, English, maiden%20rents
correct, plural
- merchet 1, record 5, English, merchet
- jus primae noctis 2, record 5, English, jus%20primae%20noctis
Latin
- right of concubinage 3, record 5, English, right%20of%20concubinage
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lord's customary right of spending the first night with the bride of a tenant following the marriage. 4, record 5, English, - marcheta
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- droit de cuissage
1, record 5, French, droit%20de%20cuissage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Droit pour le seigneur de passer la première nuit de noce avec la femme de son tenancier. 2, record 5, French, - droit%20de%20cuissage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-01-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dog-sitter 1, record 6, English, dog%2Dsitter
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Néologie et emprunts
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dog-sitter
1, record 6, French, dog%2Dsitter
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui, moyennant rétribution garde des chiens en l’absence du propriétaire. 2, record 6, French, - dog%2Dsitter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En Íle-de-France(Paris et sa banlieue), il y a aujourd’hui 40 cliniques pour animaux ouvertes nuit et jour; des centres de scanners viennent d’ouvrir, des ambulances animalières équipées d’oxygène font leur apparition, de même que des taxis canins... De tout récents «dog-forms»(centres de kinésithérapie), mettant enfin à la portée «des chiens et des chats de thérapeutiques dont la médecine humaine ne saurait se passer», proposent balnéothérapie et exercices sur tapis roulant pour les chiens obèses. Des sociétés de dog-sitters gardent votre chien au tarif de 60 francs l'heure, soit plus du double de celui des baby-sitters... 1, record 6, French, - dog%2Dsitter
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-02-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Solar Energy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- reverse thermosiphoning
1, record 7, English, reverse%20thermosiphoning
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A situation that occurs] when heat seeks to flow from a warm area (e.g., heated space) to a cooler area, such as a solar air collector at night without a reverse flow damper. 1, record 7, English, - reverse%20thermosiphoning
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Énergie solaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- thermosiphon inverse
1, record 7, French, thermosiphon%20inverse
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation se produisant lorsque la chaleur tend à passer d’une zone chaude, par exemple un espace chauffé, à une zone froide, comme peut le faire durant la nuit un capteur solaire à air dépourvu de régulateur d’écoulement inversé. 2, record 7, French, - thermosiphon%20inverse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-11-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- stop overnight
1, record 8, English, stop%20overnight
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transports
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- passer la nuit 1, record 8, French, passer%20la%20nuit
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- s’arreter pour la nuit 2, record 8, French, s%26rsquo%3Barreter%20pour%20la%20nuit
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- pernoctar
1, record 8, Spanish, pernoctar
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-12-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Animal Behaviour
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- roost
1, record 9, English, roost
correct, verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Comportement animal
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- se reposer
1, record 9, French, se%20reposer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- passer la nuit 1, record 9, French, passer%20la%20nuit
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
- Comportamiento animal
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- recogerse
1, record 9, Spanish, recogerse
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-11-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Camping and Caravanning
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- poor quality camping ground
1, record 10, English, poor%20quality%20camping%20ground
proposal
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Camping et caravaning
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- camping concentrationnaire
1, record 10, French, camping%20concentrationnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous avons montré que les friches les plus déshéritées du jura pouvaient servir, non à des campings concentrationnaires, mais à des îlots de libération pour la véritable relaxation des cadres surmenés. 2, record 10, French, - camping%20concentrationnaire
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La côte lonienne [...] Il est possible de passer la nuit dans les abords du port en CC [camping car], mais évitez le camping concentrationnaire à la sortie sud. 3, record 10, French, - camping%20concentrationnaire
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
concentrationnaire : Par extension. Qui rappelle les camps de concentration. 4, record 10, French, - camping%20concentrationnaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-10-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Residential Architecture
- Building Ventilation
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- wind tower
1, record 11, English, wind%20tower
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ethnographic museum occupies a restored Qatari house with a wind tower, built in the early 20th century. Wind towers were a feature of traditional houses; they caught even the slightest breeze and funnelled the cooler air down into the house. 2, record 11, English, - wind%20tower
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Wind Tower. A handful still exist in most of the region's cities, sometimes on people's homes, and sometimes carefully preserved or reconstructed at museums. ... Traditional wind towers rise five or six meters above a house. They are usually built of wood or stone but can also be made from canvas. The tower is open on all four sides and catches even small breezes. The breeze create a low pressure zone which will draw air up from the house causing to create natural ventilation. The towers work amazingly well. Sitting beneath a wind tower even on a hot day you will feel a consistent breeze even when the outside air feels heavy and still. 3, record 11, English, - wind%20tower
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'habitation
- Ventilation (Construction)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tour à vent
1, record 11, French, tour%20%C3%A0%20vent
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- cheminée à vent 2, record 11, French, chemin%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20vent
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En Oman, où le climat est dur, chaud et humide, les pêcheurs du bord de mer se sont dotés d’un habitat très élaboré, conçu de manière à assurer un certain confort thermique. Il comporte deux parties dans la même cour : des pièces d’hiver aux murs de terre épais, dont l'inertie thermique permet d’avoir chaud la nuit et de retransmettre la fraîcheur nocturne pendant le jour; des pièces d’été en côtes de palme juxtaposées verticalement et liées, laissant passer le vent. Le dispositif est complété par les «tours à vent» en poteaux de bois, supportant quatre grandes pièces de tissu disposées selon les diagonales, de manière à capter les vents venant de toutes les directions. Le flux d’air est aspiré naturellement vers le bas, créant dans la pièce située au-dessous un courant d’air rafraîchissant. 3, record 11, French, - tour%20%C3%A0%20vent
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Visitez la dernière tour à vent du Qatar, un exploit architectural grâce auquel les maisons étaient «climatisées» avant que n’apparaissent l’électricité. 4, record 11, French, - tour%20%C3%A0%20vent
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le musée ethnographique occupe une maison qatarie comprenant une tour à vent construite au début du XXe siècle. Les maisons traditionnelles étaient équipées de tours à vent. Elles pouvaient capter la moindre brise et l’acheminer à l’intérieur de la maison. 5, record 11, French, - tour%20%C3%A0%20vent
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- soar
1, record 12, English, soar
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- planer
1, record 12, French, planer
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certaines espèces d’Europe peuvent même passer la nuit à planer à de hautes altitudes. 1, record 12, French, - planer
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-12-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Tourist Activities
- Travel Articles (Tourism)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- day pack
1, record 13, English, day%20pack
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- tear-drop pack 2, record 13, English, tear%2Ddrop%20pack
correct, see observation
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A backpack for carrying the food, clothing and equipment for a day outing. 1, record 13, English, - day%20pack
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The tear-drop pack is, more precisely, the light nylon day pack having the form of a tear drop, especially when half-filled. 1, record 13, English, - day%20pack
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Activités touristiques
- Articles de voyage (Tourisme)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- sac d’un jour
1, record 13, French, sac%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20jour
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- sac à dos d’une journée 2, record 13, French, sac%20%C3%A0%20dos%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20journ%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- sac d’une journée 3, record 13, French, sac%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20journ%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- sac à dos pour la journée 3, record 13, French, sac%20%C3%A0%20dos%20pour%20la%20journ%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- sac pour la journée 3, record 13, French, sac%20pour%20la%20journ%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sac à dos conçu pour le transport d’articles nécessaires pour une journée d’activités, que ce soit pour la marche, la randonnée cycliste, l'escalade en montagne, le ski de fond, les études, l'excursion-photo ou autre. Il peut recevoir les vivres et le matériel requis pour la journée mais non le nécessaire pour passer la nuit en expédition. 3, record 13, French, - sac%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20jour
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le sac peut être fait de nylon ou de toile légère. 3, record 13, French, - sac%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20jour
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1992-01-22
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- lock-up
1, record 14, English, lock%2Dup
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] jail. 1, record 14, English, - lock%2Dup
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- violon
1, record 14, French, violon
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- violon 1, record 14, French, violon
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prison d’un poste de police. 2, record 14, French, - violon
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Passer la nuit au violon. 2, record 14, French, - violon
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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