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GELER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- freeze
1, record 1, English, freeze
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a computer freezes, it removes your ability to control it ... 2, record 1, English, - freeze
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
the computer freezes, the system freezes 3, record 1, English, - freeze
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- se figer
1, record 1, French, se%20figer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- geler 2, record 1, French, geler
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
l'ordinateur se fige, le système se fige 3, record 1, French, - se%20figer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frostbite
1, record 2, English, frostbite
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... injure ... by exposure to extreme cold. 1, record 2, English, - frostbite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Épiderme et derme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- geler
1, record 2, French, geler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- freeze a rock
1, record 3, English, freeze%20a%20rock
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- freeze a stone 2, record 3, English, freeze%20a%20stone
correct
- play the freeze 1, record 3, English, play%20the%20freeze
correct
- freeze 3, record 3, English, freeze
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To deliver a rock in such a way that it comes to lay next to another rock without actually moving it. 4, record 3, English, - freeze%20a%20rock
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- geler une pierre
1, record 3, French, geler%20une%20pierre
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- appuyer sur une pierre 2, record 3, French, appuyer%20sur%20une%20pierre
correct
- geler 3, record 3, French, geler
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lancer une pierre de telle sorte qu'elle vienne s'immobiliser sur une autre pierre sans pour autant la déplacer. 4, record 3, French, - geler%20une%20pierre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour parler de la technique on utilise «gel de pierre», «appui sur une pierre». 3, record 3, French, - geler%20une%20pierre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-12-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Air Pollution
- Environmental Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- freeze
1, record 4, English, freeze
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Among the agreements reached : to freeze CFC production at 1986 levels within three years and to halve the chemical emissions by 1999. 2, record 4, English, - freeze
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pollution de l'air
- Droit environnemental
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- geler
1, record 4, French, geler
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Geler [quelque chose] : en interdire, en bloquer la circulation, l'utilisation ou la vente. 2, record 4, French, - geler
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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