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APPROCHER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Planets
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- come close
1, record 1, English, come%20close
verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- approach 2, record 1, English, approach
- near 3, record 1, English, near
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once every 10,000 years or so they come close to the sun. 1, record 1, English, - come%20close
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Planètes
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- approcher 1, record 1, French, approcher
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand une comète approche à moins de O.8 U.A. du Soleil, le doublet D du sodium apparaît généralement en émission. 1, record 1, French, - approcher
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Motorized Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- approach
1, record 2, English, approach
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Be aware of large cornices when approaching ridge crests. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 2, English, - approach
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
approach: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 2, English, - approach
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Sports motorisés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- approcher
1, record 2, French, approcher
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Être sur le point d'atteindre. 2, record 2, French, - approcher
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Attention aux grosses corniches lorsque vous approchez des crêtes. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 3, record 2, French, - approcher
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En ce sens, le verbe se construit avec la préposition «de». Verbe transitif indirect. 2, record 2, French, - approcher
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
approcher : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 4, record 2, French, - approcher
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- draw near
1, record 3, English, draw%20near
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
.. and thus they drew near Casterbridge. 1, record 3, English, - draw%20near
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- approcher 1, record 3, French, approcher
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... et c'est ainsi qu'elles approchèrent de Casterbridge. (faux amis 388) 1, record 3, French, - approcher
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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