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TANT BIEN QUE MAL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Applications of Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hexacopter drone
1, record 1, English, hexacopter%20drone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hexacopter 1, record 1, English, hexacopter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A hexacopter drone is a multirotor aircraft that is equipped with six arms, each of which has a motor and a propeller. 2, record 1, English, - hexacopter%20drone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Automatisation et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drone hexacoptère
1, record 1, French, drone%20hexacopt%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hexacoptère 1, record 1, French, hexacopt%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le faible nombre de pièces en mouvement réduit le risque de défaillance tandis que la redondance des moteurs apporte une certaine sécurité : un drone hexacoptère ou octocoptère continue à voler même en cas de perte d’un moteur, car les autres moteurs compensent tant bien que mal. 1, record 1, French, - drone%20hexacopt%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- muddle through
1, record 2, English, muddle%20through
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- se tirer d’affaire
1, record 2, French, se%20tirer%20d%26rsquo%3Baffaire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- s’en sortir d’une façon ou d’une autre 1, record 2, French, s%26rsquo%3Ben%20sortir%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20fa%C3%A7on%20ou%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20autre
correct
- s’en sortir tant bien que mal 1, record 2, French, s%26rsquo%3Ben%20sortir%20tant%20bien%20que%20mal
correct
- se débrouiller 2, record 2, French, se%20d%C3%A9brouiller
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-03-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Domestic Trade
- Trade
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- declining domestic demand
1, record 3, English, declining%20domestic%20demand
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the current recession continues to worsen, many small companies are finding themselves caught in a net of costly short-term debt, declining domestic demand, and fierce international competition. 1, record 3, English, - declining%20domestic%20demand
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce intérieur
- Commerce
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fléchissement de la demande intérieure
1, record 3, French, fl%C3%A9chissement%20de%20la%20demande%20int%C3%A9rieure
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La récession actuelle continuant à empirer, bon nombre de petites sociétés tentent tant bien que mal de jongler avec le coût élevé de la dette à court terme, le fléchissement de la demande intérieure et la vive concurrence internationale. 1, record 3, French, - fl%C3%A9chissement%20de%20la%20demande%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-01-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- somehow 1, record 4, English, somehow
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tant bien que mal 1, record 4, French, tant%20bien%20que%20mal
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-12-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Audio Technology
- Cinematography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- high-fidelity camcorder
1, record 5, English, high%2Dfidelity%20camcorder
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hi-fi camcorder 1, record 5, English, hi%2Dfi%20camcorder
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- HQ camcorder
- VHS-C camcorder
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Électroacoustique
- Cinématographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- camescope haute-fidélité
1, record 5, French, camescope%20haute%2Dfid%C3%A9lit%C3%A9
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combiné caméra-magnétoscope compact, au "standard" VHS-C, entièrement automatique (mise au point par infrarouge, réglage de la lumière, du blanc et de la prise de son en haute-fidélité). 2, record 5, French, - camescope%20haute%2Dfid%C3%A9lit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’image est analysée par un écran DTC qui remplace le tube cathodique. L’étage sonore est doté de circuits, dits "HQ" (haute qualité) conçus pour un enregistrement hi-fi [...] La cassette VHS-C est compatible avec la cassette standard VHS [...] 1, record 5, French, - camescope%20haute%2Dfid%C3%A9lit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le genre de "camescope" est encore discuté : certains auteurs prônent le masculin et justifient tant bien que mal leur choix; d’autres, plaidant pour le féminin, font remarquer à juste titre que la fonction principale de l'appareil est l'enregistrement(la lecture reste secondaire) et retiennent le genre du mot "caméra". 2, record 5, French, - camescope%20haute%2Dfid%C3%A9lit%C3%A9
Record 5, Key term(s)
- camescope hi-fi
- camescope HQ
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-06-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rough fairway
1, record 6, English, rough%20fairway
see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Where a hot climate does not favour grassy golf courses, brown dust "greens" or diamond dust "browns" can be found instead of close-cut grass greens, and plain earth fairways, even well groomed, remain rather rough for golfers to play on. 2, record 6, English, - rough%20fairway
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although courses have brown dust "greens" and rough fairways, one can practise one's shots. (Ghana). 1, record 6, English, - rough%20fairway
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- allée particulièrement difficile
1, record 6, French, all%C3%A9e%20particuli%C3%A8rement%20difficile
proposal, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fairway particulièrement difficile 1, record 6, French, fairway%20particuli%C3%A8rement%20difficile
proposal, masculine noun, France
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Là où le climat ne permet pas les terrains gazonnés, les verts sont faits d’une poussière brune compacte ou d’égrisé(e)(poudre de diamant), et les allées sont tant bien que mal aménagées à partir du sol que l'on retrouve sur place. 1, record 6, French, - all%C3%A9e%20particuli%C3%A8rement%20difficile
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien que le terrain du club de golf municipal ait des «verts» de poussière brune compacte et des allées particulièrement difficiles, il est tout de même possible d’y améliorer sa technique. 1, record 6, French, - all%C3%A9e%20particuli%C3%A8rement%20difficile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-06-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- brown dust green
1, record 7, English, brown%20dust%20green
see observation, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- diamond dust brown 1, record 7, English, diamond%20dust%20brown
see observation, noun
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Where a hot climate does not favour grassy golf courses, brown dust "greens" or diamond dust "browns" can be found instead of close-cut grass greens, and plain earth fairways, even well groomed, remain rather rough for golfers to play on. 2, record 7, English, - brown%20dust%20green
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although courses have brown dust "greens" and rough fairways, on can practise one's shots. The city course has diamond dust browns and rather rough fairways. (Ghana). 1, record 7, English, - brown%20dust%20green
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vert de poussière brune compacte
1, record 7, French, vert%20de%20poussi%C3%A8re%20brune%20compacte
proposal, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- brun de poudre égrisée 2, record 7, French, brun%20de%20poudre%20%C3%A9gris%C3%A9e
masculine noun
- green de poussière brune compacte 1, record 7, French, green%20de%20poussi%C3%A8re%20brune%20compacte
proposal, masculine noun, France
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Là où le climat ne permet pas les terrains de golf gazonnés, les verts sont faits d’une poussière brune compacte ou d’égrisé(e)(poudre de diamant), et les allées sont tant bien que mal aménagées à partir du sol que l'on retrouve sur place. 1, record 7, French, - vert%20de%20poussi%C3%A8re%20brune%20compacte
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien que le terrain du club de golf municipal ait des «verts» de poussière brune compacte et des allées particulièrement difficiles, il est tout de même possible d’y améliorer sa technique. 1, record 7, French, - vert%20de%20poussi%C3%A8re%20brune%20compacte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-05-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- more or less satisfactorily 1, record 8, English, more%20or%20less%20satisfactorily
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- after a fashion 1, record 8, English, after%20a%20fashion
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tant bien que mal 1, record 8, French, tant%20bien%20que%20mal
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-04-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Agriculture - General
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Barani
1, record 9, English, Barani
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Barani is translated as "Land dependent on rainfall for cultivation". The Pakistanis who live on Barani lands, in the North West Frontier and Punjab provinces, scratch out a precarious existence on the inconsistent rains and an eroding, not particularly fertile land base. 1, record 9, English, - Barani
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The goal of this program, ..., is to increase production by Barani farmers through the development and dissemination of tested agricultural techniques. 1, record 9, English, - Barani
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- barani
1, record 9, French, barani
adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme "barani" signifie "terre dont la culture est fonction des pluies. "Les Pakistanais qui vivent sur les terres barani, dans les provinces de la Frontière du Nord-Ouest et du Pendjab, subsistent tant bien que mal sur un sol en érosion qui n’ est pas particulièrement fertile, à la merci de pluies irrégulières. 1, record 9, French, - barani
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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