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FAIRE QUEUE POISSON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cut in
1, record 1, English, cut%20in
verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Overtake and turn in front of (the passing motorist cut in so sharply ahead of me that I had to put on my brakes to avoid hitting him). 1, record 1, English, - cut%20in
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite automobile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faire une queue de poisson 1, record 1, French, faire%20une%20queue%20de%20poisson
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En parlant d'un cycliste, d'un motocycliste, d'un automobiliste, se rabattre brusquement après avoir doublé un véhicule. 1, record 1, French, - faire%20une%20queue%20de%20poisson
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fishtail
1, record 2, English, fishtail
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To swing the tail of an aeroplane from side to side, especially to reduce speed in landing. 2, record 2, English, - fishtail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faire des oppositions de fuselage 1, record 2, French, faire%20des%20oppositions%20de%20fuselage
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- faire une queue de poisson 2, record 2, French, faire%20une%20queue%20de%20poisson
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faire une queue de poisson : l'expression semble utilisée principalement pour la conduite automobile (dépasser une voiture et se rabattre devant trop près). 3, record 2, French, - faire%20des%20oppositions%20de%20fuselage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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