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SUIVRE TRES PRES [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
- Highway Code
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tailgate
1, record 1, English, tailgate
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To follow another vehicle too closely. 2, record 1, English, - tailgate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tail-gate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite automobile
- Code de la route
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- talonner
1, record 1, French, talonner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Talonnage [:] action de suivre de très près le véhicule précédent [...] 1, record 1, French, - talonner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On peut employer aussi [...] le nom «talonneur». 1, record 1, French, - talonner
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bald oat
1, record 2, English, bald%20oat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With the assistance of Dr. B. and others at AAFC [Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada], about 5.5 metric tonnes of a new variety of “hull-less” and “bald” oat seed, developed by Dr. B., was planted on a seed farm in Ontario in May, 2005. 1, record 2, English, - bald%20oat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avoine à grain nu
1, record 2, French, avoine%20%C3%A0%20grain%20nu
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous avons obtenu très peu d’informations sur le marché européen des avoines et orges à grains nus. [...] L'évolution dans le domaine des orges et avoines à grains nus n’ est donc pas encore terminée; il faut la suivre de près. 1, record 2, French, - avoine%20%C3%A0%20grain%20nu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Safety
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tailgating
1, record 3, English, tailgating
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of driving too close to another vehicle for safety. 1, record 3, English, - tailgating
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité routière
- Conduite automobile
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- talonnage
1, record 3, French, talonnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de suivre obstinément de très près le véhicule précédent. 1, record 3, French, - talonnage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-02-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- keep under review
1, record 4, English, keep%20under%20review
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- suivre de très près 1, record 4, French, suivre%20de%20tr%C3%A8s%20pr%C3%A8s
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- poursuivre l’étude de 1, record 4, French, poursuivre%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tude%20de
- continuer l’étude de 1, record 4, French, continuer%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tude%20de
- examiner 2, record 4, French, examiner
- suivre la situation 3, record 4, French, suivre%20la%20situation
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-07-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- follow immediately upon the heels of 1, record 5, English, follow%20immediately%20upon%20the%20heels%20of
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- suivre de très près 1, record 5, French, suivre%20de%20tr%C3%A8s%20pr%C3%A8s
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dog one's steps 1, record 6, English, dog%20one%27s%20steps
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- suivre quelqu'un de très près 1, record 6, French, suivre%20quelqu%27un%20de%20tr%C3%A8s%20pr%C3%A8s
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- épier quelqu’un 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9pier%20quelqu%26rsquo%3Bun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- keep under active review
1, record 7, English, keep%20under%20active%20review
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- suivre de très près 1, record 7, French, suivre%20de%20tr%C3%A8s%20pr%C3%A8s
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Débats, 9 mars 1953 1, record 7, French, - suivre%20de%20tr%C3%A8s%20pr%C3%A8s
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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