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MIRER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aim
1, record 1, English, aim
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sight 2, record 1, English, sight
correct, verb
- point 3, record 1, English, point
correct, verb
- take aim 2, record 1, English, take%20aim
correct
- target 3, record 1, English, target
correct, verb
- lay on 4, record 1, English, lay%20on
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
to aim a gun 5, record 1, English, - aim
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
to lay a gun sight on, to lay on to a tank 6, record 1, English, - aim
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
to aim on a second reference object 7, record 1, English, - aim
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- viser
1, record 1, French, viser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pointer 2, record 1, French, pointer
correct
- prendre sa mire 3, record 1, French, prendre%20sa%20mire
correct, obsolete
- mirer 4, record 1, French, mirer
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regarder attentivement (un but, une cible), afin de l'atteindre d'un coup, d'un projectile. 4, record 1, French, - viser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
viser une cible 5, record 1, French, - viser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
viser sur l'objectif 6, record 1, French, - viser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
pointer une arme sur une cible 7, record 1, French, - viser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Adquisición del objetivo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- visar
1, record 1, Spanish, visar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- apuntar 1, record 1, Spanish, apuntar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dirigir la puntería de un arma […] 1, record 1, Spanish, - visar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Egg Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- candle
1, record 2, English, candle
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To examine (eggs) for freshness, fertilization, etc. by placing in front of a light, originally that of a candle. 1, record 2, English, - candle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oeufs (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mirer
1, record 2, French, mirer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Examiner (des œufs) à contre-jour, à la lumière naturelle ou artificielle. 1, record 2, French, - mirer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- candling table
1, record 3, English, candling%20table
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- light table 2, record 3, English, light%20table
- light box 3, record 3, English, light%20box
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] diffused light source within a box-like structure, topped by a translucent working surface[, that is used to detect parasites in fish fillets]. 1, record 3, English, - candling%20table
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- table de mirage
1, record 3, French, table%20de%20mirage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- table à mirer 2, record 3, French, table%20%C3%A0%20mirer
correct, feminine noun
- table lumineuse 3, record 3, French, table%20lumineuse
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les usines de pêche, l'élimination des vers se fait à la main, une fois les poissons filetés. Chaque filet est inspecté sur une table à mirer, c'est-à-dire translucide et dotée d'une lumière, ce qui permet de détecter les vers. 2, record 3, French, - table%20de%20mirage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Testing and Debugging
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sight check
1, record 4, English, sight%20check
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Test et débogage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vérifier visuellement
1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9rifier%20visuellement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrôler visuellement des cartes. 2, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9rifier%20visuellement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prueba y depuración
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- controlar visualmente
1, record 4, Spanish, controlar%20visualmente
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comprobar visualmente si, en un lote de tarjetas (fichas) perforadas, una posición dada ha sido perforada en todas las tarjetas. 2, record 4, Spanish, - controlar%20visualmente
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inspect
1, record 5, English, inspect
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contrôler
1, record 5, French, contr%C3%B4ler
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- examiner 1, record 5, French, examiner
verb
- mirer 1, record 5, French, mirer
verb
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-12-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Incubators and Hatcheries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- portable and fixed egg candling lamp 1, record 6, English, portable%20and%20fixed%20egg%20candling%20lamp
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Couveuses et éleveuses
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lampe à mirer mobile et fixe
1, record 6, French, lampe%20%C3%A0%20mirer%20mobile%20et%20fixe
feminine noun
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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