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METTRE DECOUVERT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overdraw a bank account
1, record 1, English, overdraw%20a%20bank%20account
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- overdraw 2, record 1, English, overdraw
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To write a cheque on an account for an amount exceeding the account balance. 1, record 1, English, - overdraw%20a%20bank%20account
Record 1, Key term(s)
- overcheck
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mettre un compte bancaire à découvert
1, record 1, French, mettre%20un%20compte%20bancaire%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couvert
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mettre à découvert 2, record 1, French, mettre%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couvert
correct
- tirer à découvert 3, record 1, French, tirer%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couvert
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dejar una cuenta en descubierto 1, record 1, Spanish, dejar%20una%20cuenta%20en%20descubierto
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- girar en descubierto 2, record 1, Spanish, girar%20en%20descubierto
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extender un cheque por una cantidad mayor de la que se dispone en la cuenta corriente, lo que hace que dicha cuenta presente un saldo deudor para su titular. 3, record 1, Spanish, - dejar%20una%20cuenta%20en%20descubierto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pago de dos cheques dejando en descubierto la cuenta librada a pesar de que el cliente dio aviso de su extravío. 4, record 1, Spanish, - dejar%20una%20cuenta%20en%20descubierto
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- expose a rock up
1, record 2, English, expose%20a%20rock%20up
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A play in which the aim is to hit out of the way a rock (or rocks) that is laying in the path of a rock [to deliver]. 1, record 2, English, - expose%20a%20rock%20up
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To "expose a rock up" is the objective of the proposed delivery as well as the result if the play is successful. The exposed rock is the rock remaining on the play after the delivery is completed, the hit rock now being put out of play or laying elsewhere on the sheet. 2, record 2, English, - expose%20a%20rock%20up
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- découvrir une pierre
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9couvrir%20une%20pierre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dégager une pierre 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9gager%20une%20pierre
correct
- mettre une pierre à découvert 1, record 2, French, mettre%20une%20pierre%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couvert
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeu qui consiste à déplacer [une pierre ou] d'autres pierres qui sont immobilisées sur la trajectoire d'une pierre [à lancer]. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9couvrir%20une%20pierre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Découvrir une pierre» se dit à la fois de l'intention derrière le lancer à venir et du résultat obtenu si le jeu réussit. La pierre découverte est celle qui demeure sur le jeu une fois le lancer complété, la pierre frappée étant maintenant hors-jeu ou ailleurs sur le jeu. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9couvrir%20une%20pierre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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