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METTRE AVANT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Idiomatic Expressions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- put the cart before the horse
1, record 1, English, put%20the%20cart%20before%20the%20horse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[literal French translation:] Mettre la charrette avant le cheval. 2, record 1, English, - put%20the%20cart%20before%20the%20horse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Expressions idiomatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mettre la charrue avant les bœufs
1, record 1, French, mettre%20la%20charrue%20avant%20les%20b%26oelig%3Bufs
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mettre la charrue devant les bœufs 2, record 1, French, mettre%20la%20charrue%20devant%20les%20b%26oelig%3Bufs
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aller trop vite en besogne, commencer par ce qui devrait être fait après, commencer par la fin, fonctionner à l'envers. 1, record 1, French, - mettre%20la%20charrue%20avant%20les%20b%26oelig%3Bufs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Expresiones idiomáticas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- empezar la casa por el tejado
1, record 1, Spanish, empezar%20la%20casa%20por%20el%20tejado
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[traduction littérale française :] Commencer la maison par le toit. 1, record 1, Spanish, - empezar%20la%20casa%20por%20el%20tejado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dogs on leash must be muzzled by owners before they will be accepted for checking 1, record 2, English, dogs%20on%20leash%20must%20be%20muzzled%20by%20owners%20before%20they%20will%20be%20accepted%20for%20checking
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Les propriétaires de chiens en laisse doivent leur mettre une muselière avant de les faire enregistrer 1, record 2, French, Les%20propri%C3%A9taires%20de%20chiens%20en%20laisse%20doivent%20leur%20mettre%20une%20museli%C3%A8re%20avant%20de%20les%20faire%20enregistrer
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Affiche dans la gare de Winnipeg. 1, record 2, French, - Les%20propri%C3%A9taires%20de%20chiens%20en%20laisse%20doivent%20leur%20mettre%20une%20museli%C3%A8re%20avant%20de%20les%20faire%20enregistrer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-09-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ahead on engine and use rudder action to cant bow away from line of first anchor 1, record 3, English, ahead%20on%20engine%20and%20use%20rudder%20action%20to%20cant%20bow%20away%20from%20line%20of%20first%20anchor
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mettre la machine en avant et utiliser le gouvernail pour écarter l'avant de la direction de la première ancre 1, record 3, French, mettre%20la%20machine%20en%20avant%20et%20utiliser%20le%20gouvernail%20pour%20%C3%A9carter%20l%27avant%20de%20la%20direction%20de%20la%20premi%C3%A8re%20ancre
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-04-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- feature
1, record 4, English, feature
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This fabric features shrink control to facilitate wrinkle-free drying. 1, record 4, English, - feature
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mettre en avant
1, record 4, French, mettre%20en%20avant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- caractériser 1, record 4, French, caract%C3%A9riser
correct
- distinguer 1, record 4, French, distinguer
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-06-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- advance matters
1, record 5, English, advance%20matters
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mettre de l'avant 1, record 5, French, mettre%20de%20l%27avant
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- first must come first 1, record 6, English, first%20must%20come%20first
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- il faut mettre en avant les choses essentielles 1, record 6, French, il%20faut%20mettre%20en%20avant%20les%20choses%20essentielles
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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