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GRAVE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low-pitched
1, record 1, English, low%2Dpitched
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... low-pitched tones tend to give people impressions of objects that are massive, gloomy, or heavy. Creatures that emit low-pitched vocalizations are usually found at a lower location (i.e., close to the ground). 2, record 1, English, - low%2Dpitched
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
low-pitched noise, low-pitched voice 3, record 1, English, - low%2Dpitched
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grave
1, record 1, French, grave
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
son grave, voix grave 2, record 1, French, - grave
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low audio frequency 1, record 2, English, low%20audio%20frequency
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Large speakers are desirable for reproducing low audio frequencies. 1, record 2, English, - low%20audio%20frequency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fréquence basse
1, record 2, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20basse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fréquence grave 2, record 2, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20grave
correct, feminine noun
- grave 1, record 2, French, grave
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un condensateur [...] coupe les fréquences graves pour entrer dans le moteur du petit H.-P. 3, record 2, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20basse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-07-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- embedded
1, record 3, English, embedded
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Passport Canada. 2, record 3, English, - embedded
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gravé
1, record 3, French, grav%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie en usage à Passeport Canada. 2, record 3, French, - grav%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-04-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- problematical
1, record 4, English, problematical
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- problematic 1, record 4, English, problematic
correct
- hot 2, record 4, English, hot
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Posing a problem; difficult to solve. 1, record 4, English, - problematical
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While problems of illiteracy remained, policy makers moved on to tackle child care, training, the debt and deficit, and other hot policy issues. 2, record 4, English, - problematical
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- critique
1, record 4, French, critique
adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- inquiétant 1, record 4, French, inqui%C3%A9tant
adjective
- sérieux 1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9rieux
adjective
- grave 1, record 4, French, grave
adjective
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les problèmes de l'analphabétisme demeurent, mais les décisionnaires sont passés aux services de garde d'enfants, à la formation, à la dette et au déficit, ainsi qu'à d'autres enjeux politiques critiques. 2, record 4, French, - critique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au sens ordinaire, l'adjectif «problématique» signifie «dont l'existence, la vérité, la réussite est douteuse» et non pas «qui pose des problèmes». 1, record 4, French, - critique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-06-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Audio Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bass
1, record 5, English, bass
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- low-frequency sound 2, record 5, English, low%2Dfrequency%20sound
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sounds corresponding to frequencies at the lower end of the audio range, below about 250 cps. 3, record 5, English, - bass
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Électroacoustique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- grave
1, record 5, French, grave
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- son grave 2, record 5, French, son%20grave
correct, masculine noun
- basse 3, record 5, French, basse
correct, feminine noun
- graves 4, record 5, French, graves
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fréquence sonore basse, située au-dessous de 200 Hz. 1, record 5, French, - grave
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-04-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- crucial 1, record 6, English, crucial
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- décisif 1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9cisif
- tragique 1, record 6, French, tragique
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acad, can. fçse no 21 1, record 6, French, - grave
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1977-05-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pre-grooved 1, record 7, English, pre%2Dgrooved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disc: - embossed (...) - pre-grooved (...) - magnetic (...) 1, record 7, English, - pre%2Dgrooved
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gravé
1, record 7, French, grav%C3%A9
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) c'est suivant cette caractéristique d'enregistrement que furent gravés les disques de 78 tr/mn à sillon large jusqu'en 1945. 1, record 7, French, - grav%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sand-gravel aggregate 1, record 8, English, sand%2Dgravel%20aggregate
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- sand-gravel mixture 1, record 8, English, sand%2Dgravel%20mixture
- sand-gravel mix 1, record 8, English, sand%2Dgravel%20mix
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
concrete made with ... sand-gravel aggregate is known to undergo a characteristic cement-aggregate reaction resulting in expansion, cracking, and early deterioration. 1, record 8, English, - sand%2Dgravel%20aggregate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- grave
1, record 8, French, grave
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- mélange sables-graviers 2, record 8, French, m%C3%A9lange%20sables%2Dgraviers
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
lorsqu'il s'agit [...] de laver la fraction sableuse d'une grave, on se borne à utiliser [...] des décanteurs à vis d'Archimède [ou] à aubes. 1, record 8, French, - grave
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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