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ABATTRE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Forestry Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cut down
1, record 1, English, cut%20down
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To cut so as to bring or throw down. 1, record 1, English, - cut%20down
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
cut down a tree 2, record 1, English, - cut%20down
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Exploitation forestière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abattre
1, record 1, French, abattre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couper de manière à faire tomber ce qui était vertical. 2, record 1, French, - abattre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abattre un arbre 2, record 1, French, - abattre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Communications (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kill
1, record 2, English, kill
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Directive to commit on target with clearance to fire whether visual or beyond visual range. 2, record 2, English, - kill
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Implies hostile and Rules of Equipment (ROE) compliance; in training, fighter calls to indicate kill ROE has been fulfilled. 2, record 2, English, - kill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Communications aériennes (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abattre
1, record 2, French, abattre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Directive enjoignant d’engager l’interception d’une cible avec l’autorisation de tirer. 2, record 2, French, - abattre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- get
1, record 3, English, get
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Getting and transporting form the successive stages of winning. 2, record 3, English, - get
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abattre
1, record 3, French, abattre
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désagréger un massif rocheux en vue de déplacer les matériaux ainsi fragmentés [...] 2, record 3, French, - abattre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación minera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- desvenar 1, record 3, Spanish, desvenar
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrancar el mineral de una vena. 1, record 3, Spanish, - desvenar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
- Courts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A cause of action. 2, record 4, English, - abate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
- Tribunaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- annuler
1, record 4, French, annuler
Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- abattre 2, record 4, French, abattre
- faire cesser 2, record 4, French, faire%20cesser
- mettre fin à 2, record 4, French, mettre%20fin%20%C3%A0
- baisser 2, record 4, French, baisser
- abolir 2, record 4, French, abolir
- retrancher 2, record 4, French, retrancher
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Annuler un motif d'instance. 1, record 4, French, - annuler
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción
- Problemas de idioma
- Tribunales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- anular
1, record 4, Spanish, anular
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- abolir 1, record 4, Spanish, abolir
correct
- revocar 1, record 4, Spanish, revocar
correct
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concluir un procedimiento judicial. 1, record 4, Spanish, - anular
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fell
1, record 5, English, fell
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of felling something (as a tree). 1, record 5, English, - fell
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
felling: The act ... of cutting down a standing tree or culm. 2, record 5, English, - fell
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- abattre
1, record 5, French, abattre
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mettre à bas, renverser, couper des arbres, arbrisseaux, etc. 2, record 5, French, - abattre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'apparition de la scie à chaîne a marqué une révolution dans les techniques d'abattage, cette opération s'étant jusque-là effectuée à l'aide de haches, puis de scies manuelles à un homme ou à deux hommes. Une seconde révolution s'est fait sentir avec l'arrivée sur le marché d'engins d'abattage nombreux et de plus en plus complexes, grâce auxquels l'ouvrier forestier peut maintenant travailler à l'intérieur d'un habitacle protégé. 3, record 5, French, - abattre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación forestal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- apear
1, record 5, Spanish, apear
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cortar un árbol por su base y derribarlo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - apear
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bear away
1, record 6, English, bear%20away
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- fall off 2, record 6, English, fall%20off
verb
- head down 2, record 6, English, head%20down
verb
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Changing direction without tacking or jibing is called "falling off" where the turn is away from the wind. 2, record 6, English, - bear%20away
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bear away: term used in sailing. 3, record 6, English, - bear%20away
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- abattre 1, record 6, French, abattre
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- laisser porter 2, record 6, French, laisser%20porter
- arriver 3, record 6, French, arriver
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changer d'allure en s'écartant du lit du vent pour se rapprocher du vent arrière. 4, record 6, French, - abattre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En écartant l'étrave de la direction d'où vient le vent, on dit alors qu'on «abat» [...] 5, record 6, French, - abattre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ant. : lofer. (La Voile, N. Dent) 4, record 6, French, - abattre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
abattre, laisser porter : termes de voile. 6, record 6, French, - abattre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- abatir
1, record 6, Spanish, abatir
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-04-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 7, Main entry term, English
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- pay off 1, record 7, English, pay%20off
- fall off 1, record 7, English, fall%20off
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- abattre
1, record 7, French, abattre
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un navire, s'écarter du lit du vent. 1, record 7, French, - abattre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- abatir 1, record 7, Spanish, abatir
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-05-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Farm Animals
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- depopulate
1, record 8, English, depopulate
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To depopulate a herd infected with a serious contagious disease. 1, record 8, English, - depopulate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Protection des animaux (Agric.)
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dépeupler
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9peupler
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- abattre 1, record 8, French, abattre
correct
- détruire 1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9truire
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dépeupler un troupeau entier, en cas de maladie contagieuse. 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9peupler
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-11-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Protection of Life
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- gun down
1, record 9, English, gun%20down
correct, verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- abattre
1, record 9, French, abattre
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-05-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- settle
1, record 10, English, settle
verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When weather of that sort settles down upon the country. 1, record 10, English, - settle
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- abattre sur 1, record 10, French, abattre%20sur
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand une température de ce genre s'abat sur le pays p.d. 13. 1, record 10, French, - abattre%20sur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- dismantle
1, record 11, English, dismantle
verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
to dismantle unnecessary tariff barriers to dismantle domestic controls 1, record 11, English, - dismantle
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- abattre 1, record 11, French, abattre
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- démonter 1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9monter
- démolir 1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9molir
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
abattre les barrières douanières inutiles. Abolir les mesures dirigistes 1, record 11, French, - abattre
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- cast down
1, record 12, English, cast%20down
verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- abattre 1, record 12, French, abattre
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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