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DEGAGE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Idiomatic Expressions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- go jump in the lake
1, record 1, English, go%20jump%20in%20the%20lake
correct, familiar
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- take a hike 2, record 1, English, take%20a%20hike
correct, familiar
- get lost 1, record 1, English, get%20lost
correct, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A rude way of telling someone to leave. 1, record 1, English, - go%20jump%20in%20the%20lake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Expressions idiomatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- va voir ailleurs si j'y suis
1, record 1, French, va%20voir%20ailleurs%20si%20j%27y%20suis
correct, familiar
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- va te faire cuire un œuf 1, record 1, French, va%20te%20faire%20cuire%20un%20%26oelig%3Buf
correct, familiar
- va te faire voir 1, record 1, French, va%20te%20faire%20voir
correct, familiar
- fais de l'air 2, record 1, French, fais%20de%20l%27air
correct, Canada, familiar
- dégage 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9gage
correct, Canada, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manière impolie de dire à quelqu'un de s'en aller. 3, record 1, French, - va%20voir%20ailleurs%20si%20j%27y%20suis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- all clear
1, record 2, English, all%20clear
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A signal given to the incident commander that a specific area has been checked for victims and none have been found or all found victims have been extricated from an entrapment. 1, record 2, English, - all%20clear
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dégagé
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal donné à l'officier commandant lui indiquant que des recherches ont été effectuées dans une zone spécifique et qu'aucune victime n'a été trouvée ou que toutes les victimes trouvées ont été dégagées. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clear
1, record 3, English, clear
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- clear shot 2, record 3, English, clear%20shot
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In badminton,] a shot hit so that it cannot be reached by an opponent until it comes down near the back boundary line. 3, record 3, English, - clear
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The clear is a high shot, the opposite of a drive. 4, record 3, English, - clear
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dégagé
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dégagement 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9gagement
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Au badminton,] mouvement de frappe rapide et puissant, au-dessus de l'épaule de la raquette ou légèrement à l'extérieur, qui envoie le volant en hauteur d'une extrémité à l'autre. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme se dit aussi du coup produit; un dégagé est un coup en hauteur (l'opposé du coup droit) qui fait retomber le volant juste en-deça de la ligne de fond de court. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Curling
- Body Movements (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- follow-through
1, record 4, English, follow%2Dthrough
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The final portion of the swinging motion of the curler's arm to deliver a rock, just after releasing it to glide on the ice. 2, record 4, English, - follow%2Dthrough
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The overall movement of the arm: the back (and upward) swing, the forward or down swing, and the follow-through, after releasing the rock, while the curler is sliding on the ice. 3, record 4, English, - follow%2Dthrough
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also used in any sport where the "follow-through" is part of the overall movement of the arm to throw, hit, or strike a ball or another object. 3, record 4, English, - follow%2Dthrough
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Curling
- Mouvements du corps (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- continuité de mouvement
1, record 4, French, continuit%C3%A9%20de%20mouvement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- poursuite de mouvement 1, record 4, French, poursuite%20de%20mouvement
correct, feminine noun
- glissade 2, record 4, French, glissade
correct, feminine noun
- dégagé 3, record 4, French, d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] mouvement [final] vers l'avant du bras du joueur qui vient de lâcher la pierre pour qu'elle roule sur la piste. 4, record 4, French, - continuit%C3%A9%20de%20mouvement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mouvement complet du bras : l'élan ou mouvement arrière (vers le haut), l'élan ou mouvement avant (redescendant vers le bas), et le dégagé ou continuité du mouvement après le lâcher de la pierre, en même temps que la glissade. 3, record 4, French, - continuit%C3%A9%20de%20mouvement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Se dit aussi dans tout sport où le «dégagé» est partie du mouvement intégral du bras pour lancer, frapper ou propulser une bille, une boule, une balle, un ballon ou autre engin. 3, record 4, French, - continuit%C3%A9%20de%20mouvement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- exposed
1, record 5, English, exposed
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
volcanic neck: The solidified magma that originally filled the vent or neck of an ancient volcano and has subsequently been exposed by erosion. 1, record 5, English, - exposed
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dégagé
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ancienne cheminée volcanique, dégagée par l'érosion. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-11-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- finish
1, record 6, English, finish
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- release 2, record 6, English, release
- extraction 3, record 6, English, extraction
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the stroke after the drive where the blades come out of the water. 2, record 6, English, - finish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The arms should begin to flex naturally, about a third of the way through the stroke, and their contribution to the propulsion of the boat follows this, building up to a maximum draw at the finish. 4, record 6, English, - finish
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dégagé
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- dégagement 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9gagement
correct, masculine noun
- fin de coup 3, record 6, French, fin%20de%20coup
feminine noun
- arrière 4, record 6, French, arri%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La partie du coup d'aviron pendant laquelle la pelle sort de l'eau. 5, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Une partie du] temps préparateur ou glisseur [du coup d'aviron]. 6, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La rame sort de l'eau, le tronc et les membres inférieurs sont en extension complète, les membres supérieurs en flexion. 6, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- final de la estropada
1, record 6, Spanish, final%20de%20la%20estropada
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- despegado 1, record 6, Spanish, despegado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-03-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- follow-through
1, record 7, English, follow%2Dthrough
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The continuation of the swing after the ball has been hit. 2, record 7, English, - follow%2Dthrough
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the end of the follow-through, the right shoulder is under the chin.... This causes the head to be raised to watch the flight of the ball. 3, record 7, English, - follow%2Dthrough
Record 7, Key term(s)
- follow through
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dégagé
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- prolongement de l'élan 2, record 7, French, prolongement%20de%20l%27%C3%A9lan
correct, masculine noun
- accompagnement 3, record 7, French, accompagnement
correct, masculine noun, Europe
- prolonger 4, record 7, French, prolonger
masculine noun
- follow-through 5, record 7, French, follow%2Dthrough
masculine noun, France
- élan continu 6, record 7, French, %C3%A9lan%20continu
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parachèvement de l'élan après avoir frappé la balle. 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'arc du swing, l'angle de 20° qui suit l'impact s'appelle le follow-through. 7, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] dans l'étude du dégagé on remarque que la tête [...] est entraînée vers la gauche par l'épaule droite en tournant vers la cible [...] 8, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Dégagé» est le terme recommandé par l'OLF du Québec, alors qu'«Accompagnement» est utilisé en Europe. 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-05-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- recovery part of a stroke
1, record 8, English, recovery%20part%20of%20a%20stroke
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dégagé
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- despejado
1, record 8, Spanish, despejado
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-10-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- all clear
1, record 9, English, all%20clear
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A procedural term signifying that an area is free from any threat. 1, record 9, English, - all%20clear
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term must be written in capital letters when used by the Canadian Forces. 2, record 9, English, - all%20clear
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dégagé
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme de procédure utilisé pour signifier qu'un secteur est libre de toute menace. 1, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme doit être écrit en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes. 2, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dégagé : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-10-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- clear
1, record 10, English, clear
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- clr 1, record 10, English, clr
correct, adjective
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state of a weapon which has been emptied of its munitions. 1, record 10, English, - clear
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dégagé
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- dég 1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9g
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'une arme vidée de ses munitions. 1, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dégagé; dég : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-11-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cleared 1, record 11, English, cleared
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Eg. cleared lungs. 1, record 11, English, - cleared
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- poumons dégagés 1, record 11, French, poumons%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9s
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-02-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Archaeology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- excavated 1, record 12, English, excavated
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Archéologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ruines dégagées sous la surface du sol. 2, record 12, French, - d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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