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DENTS SCIE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- switchback
1, record 1, English, switchback
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After a 13-year switchback career that has involved periods of massive success, as well as periods when he has fallen badly out of fashion, Tom Robinson is once again edging back into the musical frame. 2, record 1, English, - switchback
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
switchback career; swithback graph. 3, record 1, English, - switchback
Record 1, Key term(s)
- switch back
- switch-back
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- en dents de scie
1, record 1, French, en%20dents%20de%20scie
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- en dent de scie 2, record 1, French, en%20dent%20de%20scie
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En ligne brisée irrégulière, présentant une succession de montées et de descentes. 3, record 1, French, - en%20dents%20de%20scie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'approvisionnement n'a pu se faire qu'en dent de scie avec des déficits ou des excédents considérables selon les années. 2, record 1, French, - en%20dents%20de%20scie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sawtooth 1, record 2, English, sawtooth
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appearance taken on by shipping containers stowed in a straight stack. So called because containers tilt lengthwise of rail vehicle. 1, record 2, English, - sawtooth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- en dents de scie 1, record 2, French, en%20dents%20de%20scie
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aspect présenté par des marchandises chargées en piles régulières et qui ont basculé longitudinalement pendant leur transport. 1, record 2, French, - en%20dents%20de%20scie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-05-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- indented moulding 1, record 3, English, indented%20moulding
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
an ornamental pattern shaped in teeth form. 1, record 3, English, - indented%20moulding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dents de scie 1, record 3, French, dents%20de%20scie
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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