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METTRE PATE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Typography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- squabble
1, record 1, English, squabble
verb, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- break 1, record 1, English, break
verb, specific
- squash 1, record 1, English, squash
verb, specific
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To disarrange (set type) so that the letters or lines stand awry or are mixed and need readjustment. 1, record 1, English, - squabble
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mettre en pâte
1, record 1, French, mettre%20en%20p%C3%A2te
generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Renverser pêle-mêle. 1, record 1, French, - mettre%20en%20p%C3%A2te
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Idiomatic Expressions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- put one's shoulder to the wheel
1, record 2, English, put%20one%27s%20shoulder%20to%20the%20wheel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[literal French translation:] Mettre l'épaule à la roue. 2, record 2, English, - put%20one%27s%20shoulder%20to%20the%20wheel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Expressions idiomatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mettre la main à la pâte
1, record 2, French, mettre%20la%20main%20%C3%A0%20la%20p%C3%A2te
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- donner un coup de main 2, record 2, French, donner%20un%20coup%20de%20main
correct
- mettre l’épaule à la roue 1, record 2, French, mettre%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9paule%20%C3%A0%20la%20roue
avoid, anglicism
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aider personnellement. 1, record 2, French, - mettre%20la%20main%20%C3%A0%20la%20p%C3%A2te
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Typography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pi
1, record 3, English, pi
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pie 1, record 3, English, pie
verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To spill or throw (type or type matter) into disorder. 1, record 3, English, - pi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pi a case, pi a form, pi a galley. 1, record 3, English, - pi
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mettre en pâte 1, record 3, French, mettre%20en%20p%C3%A2te
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Renverser pêle-mêle, par inadvertance, une casse, une forme, le contenu d'une galée ou d'un composteur. 1, record 3, French, - mettre%20en%20p%C3%A2te
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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