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MANGEUR [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emotional eater
1, record 1, English, emotional%20eater
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Emotional eating is a coping mechanism that some people use to soothe stress, fear, anger, boredom and loneliness. ... If you're an emotional eater, you've likely learned that relief from food doesn't last long. This habit can cause weight gain over time, especially if your go-to foods are high in calories, sugar and fat—and they usually are. 1, record 1, English, - emotional%20eater
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Psychologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mangeur émotionnel
1, record 1, French, mangeur%20%C3%A9motionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mangeuse émotionnelle 2, record 1, French, mangeuse%20%C3%A9motionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les mangeurs émotionnels seraient plus susceptibles d'avoir des maladies cardiovasculaires. Ils seraient notamment plus exposés au risque de dysfonction diastolique. 1, record 1, French, - mangeur%20%C3%A9motionnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- opium eater
1, record 2, English, opium%20eater
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- opium-eater
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opiophage
1, record 2, French, opiophage
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mangeur d’opium 2, record 2, French, mangeur%20d%26rsquo%3Bopium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui consomme de l'opium en l'ingérant par la bouche. 3, record 2, French, - opiophage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- great white shark
1, record 3, English, great%20white%20shark
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- white shark 1, record 3, English, white%20shark
correct
- man-eater shark 2, record 3, English, man%2Deater%20shark
familiar
- man-eater 2, record 3, English, man%2Deater
familiar
- man eater 2, record 3, English, man%20eater
familiar
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Lamnidae. 3, record 3, English, - great%20white%20shark
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grand requin blanc
1, record 3, French, grand%20requin%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- requin blanc 2, record 3, French, requin%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
- mangeur d’hommes 1, record 3, French, mangeur%20d%26rsquo%3Bhommes
masculine noun, familiar
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Lamnidae. 3, record 3, French, - grand%20requin%20blanc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Political Theories and Doctrines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- red baiter 1, record 4, English, red%20baiter
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- red-baiter 2, record 4, English, red%2Dbaiter
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Théories et doctrines politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mangeur de rouges
1, record 4, French, mangeur%20de%20rouges
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Ike est le contraire d'un "red baiter" (mangeur de rouges) et ne s'est jamais laissé gagner par l'anticommuniste systématique". Henri Pierre, Sélection hebdo, 21 déc. 1950 1, record 4, French, - mangeur%20de%20rouges
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- eater
1, record 5, English, eater
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- eatress 2, record 5, English, eatress
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who eats in a specified way. 3, record 5, English, - eater
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eatress: term used only when referring to women. 4, record 5, English, - eater
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mangeur
1, record 5, French, mangeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mangeuse 2, record 5, French, mangeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui mange habituellement (dans telles ou telles proportions ou conditions). 2, record 5, French, - mangeur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-08-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- binge eater
1, record 6, English, binge%20eater
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- binge-eater 2, record 6, English, binge%2Deater
correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gros mangeur
1, record 6, French, gros%20mangeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- goinfre 1, record 6, French, goinfre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-12-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Packaging
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- deoxidizer
1, record 7, English, deoxidizer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- deoxidizing agent 2, record 7, English, deoxidizing%20agent
correct
- oxygen absorber 3, record 7, English, oxygen%20absorber
correct
- package atmosphere absorber 4, record 7, English, package%20atmosphere%20absorber
- oxygen absorbent 5, record 7, English, oxygen%20absorbent
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Ronald C. Idol, market development manager from Cryovac, reported on the American introduction of oxygen absorber packets from Japan and the revolutionary effect they may have on food-packaging and preservation. The most dramatic result of oxygen absorbers is their ability to create a cost-effective, controlled-atmosphere package .... Free oxygen is a major cause of deterioration of foods .... However, the combination of an oxygen-barrier package and an oxygen-absorber packet can change all that. The packet, which usually contains powdered, active iron-oxide, chemically absorbs the free oxygen in the package. The level of oxygen is reduced to 0.01 per cent or less within one day at room temperature. Due to this low residual-oxygen level, mold cannot grow on the food. Oxidative color and flavor changes are also eliminated. 3, record 7, English, - deoxidizer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Emballages
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- désoxydant
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9soxydant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- absorbeur d’oxygène 2, record 7, French, absorbeur%20d%26rsquo%3Boxyg%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- mangeur d’oxygène 3, record 7, French, mangeur%20d%26rsquo%3Boxyg%C3%A8ne
see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
petit sachet d'oxyde de fer qui, une fois placé dans l'emballage, fixe l'oxygène résiduel [...] 4, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9soxydant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] [Les] "mangeurs d'oxygène" [...] permettent de réaliser des emballages pour la protection de longue durée des produits frais en obtenant des résultats très proches de ceux enregistrés avec le conditionnement en atmosphère modifiée. [...] Les désoxydants ont été mis au point industriellement au Japon [...] Aujourd'hui, le produit retenu est à base de fer et le processus d'absorption d'oxygène est basé sur la formation de la rouille en présence de l'humidité qui absorbe dans son processus de développement l'oxygène environnant. [...] les désoxydants sont enfermés dans des petits sachets en papier poreux ressemblant fort aux sachets de thé. Ils sont introduits dans les emballages [...]. 5, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9soxydant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "mangeur d'oxygène" est d'un emploi familier. 6, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9soxydant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Embalajes
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- desoxidante
1, record 7, Spanish, desoxidante
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-04-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- line eater
1, record 8, English, line%20eater
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bug in some now-obsolete versions of the netnews software that used to eat up to BUFSIZ bytes of the article text. 1, record 8, English, - line%20eater
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some old versions of Usenet software would "eat" the first line or two of users' postings. For some years after this was fixed, posters would include "food for the line eater" at the start of messages not essential to their posting, just in case. 1, record 8, English, - line%20eater
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mangeur de ligne
1, record 8, French, mangeur%20de%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défaut de certains anciens lecteurs de nouvelles, qui «mangeaient» une partie des articles postés dans les groupes de discussion. 1, record 8, French, - mangeur%20de%20ligne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-12-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- snow eater
1, record 9, English, snow%20eater
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fog over a snow surface; so called because of the frequently observed rapidity with which a snow cover disappears after a fog sets in. 1, record 9, English, - snow%20eater
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- nivophage
1, record 9, French, nivophage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- mangeur de neige 1, record 9, French, mangeur%20de%20neige
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] brouillard sur une surface de neige. 1, record 9, French, - nivophage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-12-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- snow eater
1, record 10, English, snow%20eater
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any warm wind blowing over a snow surface; usually applied to a foehn wind, i.e. schneefresser. 2, record 10, English, - snow%20eater
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- nivophage
1, record 10, French, nivophage
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- mangeur de neige 1, record 10, French, mangeur%20de%20neige
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout vent chaud soufflant sur une surface de neige, comme le foehn, le chinook. 1, record 10, French, - nivophage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-11-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Accounting
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- number cruncher
1, record 11, English, number%20cruncher
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See "number crunch". 2, record 11, English, - number%20cruncher
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Comptabilité
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- broyeur de données
1, record 11, French, broyeur%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- mangeur de chiffres 2, record 11, French, mangeur%20de%20chiffres
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mon propre secteur, LA STRATÉGIE, penche désormais du côté des mangeurs de chiffres plus intéressés par les techniques de l'analyse concurrentielle que par les subtilités de l'élaboration d'une stratégie. 2, record 11, French, - broyeur%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Henry Mintzberg (Prof à McGill), "Formons des managers, non des MBA!" HARVARD-L'EXPANSION 88-89. 2, record 11, French, - broyeur%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-07-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Aquaculture
- Fish
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- plankton eater
1, record 12, English, plankton%20eater
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Aquaculture
- Poissons
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- planctonophage
1, record 12, French, planctonophage
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- planctonivore 2, record 12, French, planctonivore
correct, masculine noun
- mangeur de plancton 2, record 12, French, mangeur%20de%20plancton
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Acuicultura
- Peces
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- planctófago
1, record 12, Spanish, planct%C3%B3fago
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
- planctonófago 2, record 12, Spanish, plancton%C3%B3fago
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-07-22
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Social Games
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- eating contest
1, record 13, English, eating%20contest
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de société
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- concours de glouton
1, record 13, French, concours%20de%20glouton
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- concours du plus gros mangeur 1, record 13, French, concours%20du%20plus%20gros%20mangeur
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concours pour lequel les participants essaient de manger la plus grosse quantité possible d'un aliment, par exemple, des crêpes, de la tarte, etc. Le gagnant est celui qui arrive à en manger le plus grand nombre. 1, record 13, French, - concours%20de%20glouton
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de concours se déroule le plus souvent lors de fêtes foraines. 1, record 13, French, - concours%20de%20glouton
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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