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CHILENA [3 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2018-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
DEF

A native or long-term resident of Chile.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
DEF

Personne née au Chili ou qui y habite.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
DEF

Persona nativa o habitante de Chile.

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Record 2 2017-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
CL
classification system code, see observation
CHL
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A long, narrow country of southwestern South America between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific.

OBS

Capital: Santiago.

OBS

Inhabitant: Chilean.

OBS

Chile: common name of the country.

OBS

CL; CHL: codes recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CL
classification system code, see observation
CHL
classification system code, see observation
OBS

État d'Amérique du Sud, s'étirant le long du Pacifique.

OBS

Capitale : Santiago.

OBS

Habitant : Chilien, Chilienne.

OBS

Chili : nom usuel du pays.

OBS

CL; CHL : codes reconnus par l'ISO.

PHR

aller au Chili, visiter le Chili

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
CL
classification system code, see observation
CHL
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Estado de América del Sur largo y estrecho, junto al océano Pacífico.

OBS

Capital: Santiago.

OBS

Habitante: chileno, chilena.

OBS

Chile: nombre usual del país.

OBS

CL; CHL: códigos reconocidos por la ISO.

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Record 3 2014-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soccer (Europe: Football)
DEF

An expert move that is made by throwing the body up into the air, with the legs moving as if pedaling a bicycle; the player kicks the ball backward over his head.

OBS

Although many sources consider "bicycle kick" synonymous with "scissor(s) kick", the scissors is not necessarily an overhead kick.

Key term(s)
  • overhead volley

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soccer (Europe : football)
OBS

Frappe de volée exécutée sur une balle aérienne. Le joueur frappe le ballon au-dessus de sa tête et vers l'arrière en se laissant tomber au sol.

OBS

Un coup de pied de ciseau n'est pas forcément renversé comme la bicyclette.

Key term(s)
  • ciseau retourné

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fútbol
DEF

Maniobra que consta en poner el talón de un pie adelante de la pelota, el empeine (o borde interno) del otro pie atrás de la pelota, dar luego un salto y hacer un movimiento similar al movimiento de pedalear [...], inclinar el cuerpo un poco para abajo y hacer que el balón pase por atrás y arriba del futbolista que hace este movimiento.

OBS

En algunos países latinoamericanos “chilena” y “chalaca” son sinónimos.

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