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PIANOTER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zap
1, record 1, English, zap
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To propel suddenly and speedily. 1, record 1, English, - zap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Néologie et emprunts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zapper
1, record 1, French, zapper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pitonner 2, record 1, French, pitonner
correct
- pianoter 2, record 1, French, pianoter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passer (fréquemment) d’une chaîne à l’autre au moyen d’une télécommande. 2, record 1, French, - zapper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Saddam? Qui c’est, Saddam? Ça [ne] vous dit plus rien, hein! Voyons, essayez de vous rappeler. Saddam Hussein. Vous savez bien, ce tyran psychopathe qui a mobilisé une bonne trentaine de pays contre lui en envahissant le Koweit en août dernier. Mais si, vous l’avez vu encore l’autre jour à la télé se vanter d’avoir écrabouillé les forces rebelles, enfin soulevées, opposées à sa folie sanguinaire. Ah bon! vous avez zappé? Au fond, vous avez raison, quel intérêt? Finie, terminée, cette foutue guerre du Golfe. 3, record 1, French, - zapper
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- String Instruments
- Keyboard Instruments
- Music (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- strum
1, record 2, English, strum
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D.to play on or as it on (a stringed musical instrument) esp. in an offhand or careless way 1, record 2, English, - strum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à cordes
- Instruments de musique à clavier
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pianoter 1, record 2, French, pianoter
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D.jouer du piano maladroitement, sans talent, comme un débutant. 1, record 2, French, - pianoter
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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