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FERMER LIGNE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hang up
1, record 1, English, hang%20up
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ring off 2, record 1, English, ring%20off
correct, verb, Great Britain
- replace the receiver 3, record 1, English, replace%20the%20receiver
correct
- place the receiver on the hook 3, record 1, English, place%20the%20receiver%20on%20the%20hook
correct
- put the receiver down 2, record 1, English, put%20the%20receiver%20down
correct
- close the line 4, record 1, English, close%20the%20line
correct
- free the line 5, record 1, English, free%20the%20line
correct
- severe the connection 3, record 1, English, severe%20the%20connection
correct
- break down the connection 3, record 1, English, break%20down%20the%20connection
correct
- break off the call 3, record 1, English, break%20off%20the%20call
correct
- disconnect the call 3, record 1, English, disconnect%20the%20call
correct
- disconnect the lines 3, record 1, English, disconnect%20the%20lines
correct
- clear the line 6, record 1, English, clear%20the%20line
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To end a telephone communication by putting the telephone receiver back in place, by pressing the "end" or "off" button or by closing the flip phone. 6, record 1, English, - hang%20up
Record 1, Key term(s)
- put down
- put down the receiver
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- raccrocher
1, record 1, French, raccrocher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rompre la communication 2, record 1, French, rompre%20la%20communication
correct
- couper la communication 3, record 1, French, couper%20la%20communication
correct
- interrompre la communication 4, record 1, French, interrompre%20la%20communication
correct
- libérer la ligne 5, record 1, French, lib%C3%A9rer%20la%20ligne
correct
- céder la ligne 6, record 1, French, c%C3%A9der%20la%20ligne
correct
- fermer la ligne 7, record 1, French, fermer%20la%20ligne
avoid, anglicism
- lâcher la ligne 6, record 1, French, l%C3%A2cher%20la%20ligne
avoid, anglicism
- couper la ligne 4, record 1, French, couper%20la%20ligne
avoid, barbarism
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mettre fin à une communication téléphonique en remettant le combiné à sa place, en appuyant sur une touche ou en fermant un rabat. 6, record 1, French, - raccrocher
Record 1, Key term(s)
- raccrocher le récepteur du téléphone
- raccrocher le combiné du téléphone
- raccrocher le récepteur
- céder la communication
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- close a line 1, record 2, English, close%20a%20line
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 1, record 2, English, - close%20a%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fermer une ligne 1, record 2, French, fermer%20une%20ligne
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 2, French, - fermer%20une%20ligne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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