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METTRE FEU [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- set fire
1, record 1, English, set%20fire
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The accused is convicted of wilfully setting fire to a building. 1, record 1, English, - set%20fire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mettre le feu
1, record 1, French, mettre%20le%20feu
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'accusé est déclaré coupable d'avoir mis le feu à un bâtiment. 1, record 1, French, - mettre%20le%20feu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mettre le feu : 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 1, French, - mettre%20le%20feu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ignite samples
1, record 2, English, ignite%20samples
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mettre à feu des échantillons 1, record 2, French, mettre%20%C3%A0%20feu%20des%20%C3%A9chantillons
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Idiomatic Expressions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- add fuel to the fire
1, record 3, English, add%20fuel%20to%20the%20fire
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- add fuel to the flame 1, record 3, English, add%20fuel%20to%20the%20flame
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Expressions idiomatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jeter de l’huile sur le feu
1, record 3, French, jeter%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bhuile%20sur%20le%20feu
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mettre de l'huile sur le feu 2, record 3, French, mettre%20de%20l%27huile%20sur%20le%20feu
correct
- verser de l’huile sur le feu 2, record 3, French, verser%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bhuile%20sur%20le%20feu
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Envenimer une dispute, attiser une querelle, empirer les choses. 2, record 3, French, - jeter%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bhuile%20sur%20le%20feu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Expresiones idiomáticas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- echar leña al fuego
1, record 3, Spanish, echar%20le%C3%B1a%20al%20fuego
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[traduction littérale française :] Jeter du bois dans le feu. 1, record 3, Spanish, - echar%20le%C3%B1a%20al%20fuego
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- prime
1, record 4, English, prime
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- initiate 2, record 4, English, initiate
verb
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- amorcer 1, record 4, French, amorcer
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mettre à feu 2, record 4, French, mettre%20%C3%A0%20feu
verb phrase
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déclencher le processus de réactions chimiques ayant pour objet la mise à feu d'une charge explosive. 1, record 4, French, - amorcer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- throw oil on the fire
1, record 5, English, throw%20oil%20on%20the%20fire
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mettre le feu aux étoupes 1, record 5, French, mettre%20le%20feu%20aux%20%C3%A9toupes
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)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- put to fire and sword 1, record 6, English, put%20to%20fire%20and%20sword
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mettre à feu et à sang 1, record 6, French, mettre%20%C3%A0%20feu%20et%20%C3%A0%20sang
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- kindle
1, record 7, English, kindle
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The whole country was like a loaded magazine which an accidental spark might kindle 1, record 7, English, - kindle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mettre le feu 1, record 7, French, mettre%20le%20feu
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le pays tout entier était comme une poudrière à laquelle une étincelle accidentelle pouvait mettre le feu (Faux amis 232) 1, record 7, French, - mettre%20le%20feu
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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