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ARENE [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
- Software
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multiplayer online battle arena game
1, record 1, English, multiplayer%20online%20battle%20arena%20game
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multiplayer online battle arena 2, record 1, English, multiplayer%20online%20battle%20arena
correct
- MOBA 3, record 1, English, MOBA
correct
- MOBA 3, record 1, English, MOBA
- MOBA game 4, record 1, English, MOBA%20game
correct
- action real-time strategy game 5, record 1, English, action%20real%2Dtime%20strategy%20game
correct
- action real-time strategy 2, record 1, English, action%20real%2Dtime%20strategy
correct
- ARTS 6, record 1, English, ARTS
correct
- ARTS 6, record 1, English, ARTS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] subgenre of strategy video games in which two teams of players compete against each other on a predefined battlefield. 5, record 1, English, - multiplayer%20online%20battle%20arena%20game
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Often the objective is to destroy the opposing team's main structure with the assistance of periodically-spawned computer-controlled units that march forward along set paths; MOBA games can have other goals, like defeating every player on the enemy team. 6, record 1, English, - multiplayer%20online%20battle%20arena%20game
Record 1, Key term(s)
- multi-player online battle arena game
- multi-player online battle arena
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
- Logiciels
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arène de bataille en ligne multijoueur
1, record 1, French, ar%C3%A8ne%20de%20bataille%20en%20ligne%20multijoueur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ABLM 2, record 1, French, ABLM
proposal, feminine noun
- MOBA 3, record 1, French, MOBA
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- jeu MOBA 4, record 1, French, jeu%20MOBA
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- MOBA 3, record 1, French, MOBA
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- MOBA 3, record 1, French, MOBA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Games of Chance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- keep a cockpit
1, record 2, English, keep%20a%20cockpit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Jeux de hasard
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- garder une arène pour combat de coqs
1, record 2, French, garder%20une%20ar%C3%A8ne%20pour%20combat%20de%20coqs
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
garder une arène pour combat de coqs : terme tiré du Mini-lexique sur les infractions concernant les biens et les droits de propriété et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 2, French, - garder%20une%20ar%C3%A8ne%20pour%20combat%20de%20coqs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- open field
1, record 3, English, open%20field
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- open arena 2, record 3, English, open%20arena
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the usual configuration of this test the animal is forced to explore the open arena and its behavior includes both anxiety and non-anxiety responses. However, the open arena is generally small and allows only limited expression of exploratory behavior. 2, record 3, English, - open%20field
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arène ouverte
1, record 3, French, ar%C3%A8ne%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des rats adultes qui ont été exposés à la séparation maternelle, font moins d'entrées et passent moins de temps au centre de l'arène ouverte [...] 1, record 3, French, - ar%C3%A8ne%20ouverte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-03-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- electoral ring 1, record 4, English, electoral%20ring
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arène électorale
1, record 4, French, ar%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A9lectorale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ancien premier ministre libéral a sauté pour la première fois dans l'arène électorale hier soir ... 1, record 4, French, - ar%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A9lectorale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-04-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gruss
1, record 5, English, gruss
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- grus 1, record 5, English, grus
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loose accumulation of fragmental products formed from the weathering of granite. 1, record 5, English, - gruss
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arène
1, record 5, French, ar%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terrain détritique très meuble, formé de grains de sable grossier, résultant généralement de la décomposition de roches siliceuses. 2, record 5, French, - ar%C3%A8ne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les arènes [contiennent] une importante proportion de grains de feldspath. 3, record 5, French, - ar%C3%A8ne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-02-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Anthropology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cockpit
1, record 6, English, cockpit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pit 2, record 6, English, pit
correct, noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
cockpit: A pit or enclosure for cockfights. 3, record 6, English, - cockpit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
pit: An enclosed, often sunken area for fights between animals, especially cocks. 4, record 6, English, - cockpit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If not sunken, the area is surrounded by a low wall. 5, record 6, English, - cockpit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Anthropologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arène pour combats de coqs
1, record 6, French, ar%C3%A8ne%20pour%20combats%20de%20coqs
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- arène 1, record 6, French, ar%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les combats de coqs [...] obéissent à des prescriptions minutieuses. Les deux combattants, dûment sélectionnés, les ergots armés d'un éperon d'acier, luttent dans un parc grillagé et surélevé, entouré de gradins. 2, record 6, French, - ar%C3%A8ne%20pour%20combats%20de%20coqs
Record 6, Key term(s)
- arène de combat de coqs
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- aromatic hydrocarbon
1, record 7, English, aromatic%20hydrocarbon
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- arene 2, record 7, English, arene
correct
- aromatic 3, record 7, English, aromatic
see observation, noun
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydrocarbon which is characterized by the presence of a benzene ring. 4, record 7, English, - aromatic%20hydrocarbon
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another class of hydrocarbons of great industrial ... interest is related to benzene ..., a liquid obtained in the destructive distillation of coal. These are termed the aromatic hydrocarbons. 5, record 7, English, - aromatic%20hydrocarbon
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aromatic: pertaining to or designating a compound with one or more planar conjugated rings of the form typified by the benzene molecule; ... 6, record 7, English, - aromatic%20hydrocarbon
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Aromatic," as a noun, is more often used in the plural form to designate the group of compounds; it might be ambiguous if used alone. 7, record 7, English, - aromatic%20hydrocarbon
Record 7, Key term(s)
- aromatics
- aromatic hydrocarbons
- arenes
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Hydrocarbures aromatiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hydrocarbure aromatique
1, record 7, French, hydrocarbure%20aromatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- arène 2, record 7, French, ar%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- aromatique 3, record 7, French, aromatique
see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrocarbure contenant un noyau benzénique dans sa molécule. 4, record 7, French, - hydrocarbure%20aromatique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La demande d'aromatiques, essentiellement benzène, toluène et xylène, comme matières premières de la chimie, est satisfaite à 95 % par le pétrole et à 8 % par le charbon. Les deux sources pétrolières d'aromatiques sont le reformage catalytique et la pyrolyse du naphta ou du gazole en présence de vapeur d'eau [...] 5, record 7, French, - hydrocarbure%20aromatique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
arène : Nom générique des hydrocarbures aromatiques. (Le benzène, l'anthracène sont des arènes). 6, record 7, French, - hydrocarbure%20aromatique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Employé comme nom, le terme «aromatique» est le plus souvent employé au pluriel, comme collectif; il est déconseillé de l'employer seul à cause du risque d'ambiguïté. 7, record 7, French, - hydrocarbure%20aromatique
Record 7, Key term(s)
- aromatiques
- hydrocarbures aromatiques
- arènes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Hidrocarburos aromáticos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrocarburo aromático
1, record 7, Spanish, hidrocarburo%20arom%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grupo de hidrocarburos cíclicos no saturados que contienen uno o varios anillos. 2, record 7, Spanish, - hidrocarburo%20arom%C3%A1tico
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compuesto aromático en cuyas moléculas únicamente hay carbono e hidrógeno. 2, record 7, Spanish, - hidrocarburo%20arom%C3%A1tico
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-10-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Political Science
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- political arena
1, record 8, English, political%20arena
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sphere of intense political activity. 2, record 8, English, - political%20arena
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- arène politique 1, record 8, French, ar%C3%A8ne%20politique
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'arène politique se caractérise d'abord par la concurrence politique qui se manifeste dans les discours et programmes électoraux, mais surtout dans les projets de loi. 1, record 8, French, - ar%C3%A8ne%20politique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-06-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Petrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- granitic sand 1, record 9, English, granitic%20sand
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Pétrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- arène granitique
1, record 9, French, ar%C3%A8ne%20granitique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'eau (la pluie) commence à s'infiltrer dans les fissures du massif de granite complètement solidifié et cette eau va commencer un long travail de transformation : certains minéraux du granite changent de couleur, se détachent, la roche dure le long des fissures devient friable. Ce granite transformé autour des blocs est appelé l'arène granitique (c'est du granite pourri). Cette arène granitique va être dégagée, emportée, transportée par l'eau et devenir du sable grossier. 2, record 9, French, - ar%C3%A8ne%20granitique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-03-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Sports Facilities and Venues
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- boxing arena
1, record 10, English, boxing%20arena
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- competition area 2, record 10, English, competition%20area
correct
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Installations et sites (Sports)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- arène de boxe
1, record 10, French, ar%C3%A8ne%20de%20boxe
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y sedes deportivas
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- área de la competencia
1, record 10, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20la%20competencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-08-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Birds
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- lek
1, record 11, English, lek
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- breeding territory 2, record 11, English, breeding%20territory
- arena 3, record 11, English, arena
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A display ground where males of the same species congregate and compete with each other for the sole purpose of attracting and courting females ready to mate. The dominant male usually occupy the centre of the arena, relegating other males to the periphery. Arena mating is a form of polygyny. 3, record 11, English, - lek
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Oiseaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- lek
1, record 11, French, lek
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- arène de reproduction 2, record 11, French, ar%C3%A8ne%20de%20reproduction
correct, feminine noun
- arène 3, record 11, French, ar%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu où des mâles d'une même espèce se regroupent dans le but d'attirer des femelles prêtes à s'accoupler. À l'intérieur de l'arène, les mâles compétitionnent entre eux pour attirer l'attention des femelles; les mâles dominants occupent habituellement le centre de l'arène, alors que les autres mâles se tiennent en périphérie. Le système d'arènes constitue une forme de polygynie. 4, record 11, French, - lek
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mâles [coqs de roche] se rassemblent par groupe [...] sur des sites traditionnels (les leks, ou arènes) [...] et paradent au sol, chacun ayant son emplacement propre. 5, record 11, French, - lek
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-11-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- arenaceous granite
1, record 12, English, arenaceous%20granite
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
...the use of only one gravel...of the same origin...but semi-crushed so as to attempt to grind the aggregates consisting of arenaceous granite that enters into the composition of the Garone gravel and which are certainly a source of the weakening of the concrete. 1, record 12, English, - arenaceous%20granite
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- arène granitique
1, record 12, French, ar%C3%A8ne%20granitique
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
arène : produit de consistance sableuse, issu de l'altération d'une roche cristalline. Ex. arène granitique. 2, record 12, French, - ar%C3%A8ne%20granitique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-08-04
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- keeping cock-pit 1, record 13, English, keeping%20cock%2Dpit
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
s. 403 of the Criminal Code. 1, record 13, English, - keeping%20cock%2Dpit
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- arène pour combat de coqs
1, record 13, French, ar%C3%A8ne%20pour%20combat%20de%20coqs
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Art. 403 du Code criminel. 1, record 13, French, - ar%C3%A8ne%20pour%20combat%20de%20coqs
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1980-09-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- lek mating 1, record 14, English, lek%20mating
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The lek mating system, characterized by a transitory association of both sexes at a regular location and extremely unequal copulatory success among the males, has evolved among distantly related species of birds (...) 1, record 14, English, - lek%20mating
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- pariade en arène 1, record 14, French, pariade%20en%20ar%C3%A8ne
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le système de pariade en arène, caractérisé par l'association temporaire d'animaux des deux sexes sur un site précis et par l'inégalité du «succès» des mâles, est commun à des espèces d'oiseaux peu apparentées (...) 1, record 14, French, - pariade%20en%20ar%C3%A8ne
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- grim picture 1, record 15, English, grim%20picture
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
see: picture 1, record 15, English, - grim%20picture
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- arène sinistre 1, record 15, French, ar%C3%A8ne%20sinistre
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Gravel and Sand Production
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- sea gravel 1, record 16, English, sea%20gravel
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Gravières et sablières
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- arène
1, record 16, French, ar%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sables vierges. Sables qui se rencontrent dans les massifs de roches arénacées, feldspathiques ou argiles en voie de décomposition. Sables rudes et anguleux, exigeant d'être bien lavés. 1, record 16, French, - ar%C3%A8ne
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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