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ECRETER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
- Poultry Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dub
1, record 1, English, dub
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Cut] off the comb, wattle, and earlobes of [a] chicken. 2, record 1, English, - dub
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
- Élevage des volailles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écrêter
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cr%C3%AAter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Zootecnia
- Cría de aves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- descrestar
1, record 1, Spanish, descrestar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Audio Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clip
1, record 2, English, clip
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A signal into the transmitter that is too high will be clipped, causing distortion in the message. 2, record 2, English, - clip
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Électroacoustique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écrêter
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cr%C3%AAter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limiter l'amplitude d'un signal. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cr%C3%AAter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trouvé à partir de «écrêtage». 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cr%C3%AAter
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- taper back
1, record 3, English, taper%20back
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
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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