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METTRE EAU [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Methods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- box up
1, record 1, English, box%20up
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- boarding in 2, record 1, English, boarding%20in
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boxing up: the operation of applying a rough covering, such as sheating boards, to a house or other structure. 3, record 1, English, - box%20up
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
box : to enclose with boarding or lathing so as to bring to a required form - usually with "out" or "up". 4, record 1, English, - box%20up
Record 1, Key term(s)
- boxing up
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mettre hors d’eau
1, record 1, French, mettre%20hors%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, France
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fermer le carré 2, record 1, French, fermer%20le%20carr%C3%A9
Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
fermer le carré : se dit de l'opération qui consiste à poser un revêtement à une maison ou autre charpente. 2, record 1, French, - mettre%20hors%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Fermer le carré : Pose des planches à la charpente d'une maison. Loc. pop. 2, record 1, French, - mettre%20hors%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le montage des murs et de la toiture est réalisé très rapidement, [...] au maximum en trois ou quatre jours, ce qui permet de mettre la maison hors d'eau dans les meilleurs délais. 1, record 1, French, - mettre%20hors%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mise hors d'eau du gros-œuvre. [...] La mise hors d'eau consiste [...] à clore le bâtiment afin de le mettre à l'abri des intempéries et en particulier de l'eau, principal agent destructeur de toute construction. 3, record 1, French, - mettre%20hors%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- launch
1, record 2, English, launch
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lower 2, record 2, English, lower
verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
launch: term also used in sailing. 3, record 2, English, - launch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mettre à l'eau 1, record 2, French, mettre%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lancer 2, record 2, French, lancer
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descendre une embarcation ou un engin à la mer. 3, record 2, French, - mettre%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mettre à l'eau : terme employé aussi à la voile. 4, record 2, French, - mettre%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- botar al agua
1, record 2, Spanish, botar%20al%20agua
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- lanzar en agua 2, record 2, Spanish, lanzar%20en%20agua
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Echar al agua un buque haciéndolo resbalar por la grada después de construido o carenado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - botar%20al%20agua
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- launch
1, record 3, English, launch
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 3, English, - launch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mettre à l'eau
1, record 3, French, mettre%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 3, French, - mettre%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- echar al agua
1, record 3, Spanish, echar%20al%20agua
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- botar el agua 1, record 3, Spanish, botar%20el%20agua
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shoot gear
1, record 4, English, shoot%20gear
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mettre à l'eau les filets 1, record 4, French, mettre%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau%20les%20filets
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- alter one's course 1, record 5, English, alter%20one%27s%20course
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Circumstances - cases: Les jours se suivent et ne se ressemblent pas (ibid.) 1, record 5, English, - alter%20one%27s%20course
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mettre de l'eau dans son vin 1, record 5, French, mettre%20de%20l%27eau%20dans%20son%20vin
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Pradez) 1, record 5, French, - mettre%20de%20l%27eau%20dans%20son%20vin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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