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HESITATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hitch
1, record 1, English, hitch
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A break or pause in the motion of a particular tennis stroke, such as the serve. 1, record 1, English, - hitch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "hitch" is the result of a "hésitation" (effect - cause). 1, record 1, English, - hitch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hésitation
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9sitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le tamis de la raquette doit venir attaquer la balle sans hésitation. 1, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9sitation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stumbling
1, record 2, English, stumbling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When you press the gas pedal to accelerate, the carburetor's accelerator pump should squirt fuel into each primary carburator throat. If this doesn't happen, stumbling will result. 1, record 2, English, - stumbling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trou dans la carburation
1, record 2, French, trou%20dans%20la%20carburation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hésitation 2, record 2, French, h%C3%A9sitation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le carburateur ne comportait aucun dispositif spécial [pompe de reprise], au moment de la reprise, un trou dans le carburation; souvent le moteur donnerait des retours ou calerait (...) 1, record 2, French, - trou%20dans%20la%20carburation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- misgiving 1, record 3, English, misgiving
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hésitation
1, record 3, French, h%C3%A9sitation
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- doute 1, record 3, French, doute
masculine noun
- crainte 1, record 3, French, crainte
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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