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DEMARCHE [6 records]

Record 1 2010-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Birds
  • Animal Behaviour
CONT

Their short legs set far back on the body are used to steer underwater, but give them their upright stance and awkward gait on land.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oiseaux
  • Comportement animal
CONT

Leurs pattes courtes, placées loin à l'arrière du corps, leur permettent de mieux se diriger sous l'eau, et explique leur posture droite et leur démarche mal assurée au sol.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aves
  • Comportamiento animal
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Record 2 2005-09-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
  • Military Training
DEF

The taking of tentative or introductory steps for a particular purpose (as full accomplishment, discussion, acquaintance or solicitation) ...

CONT

... his method of approach to the subject repels most readers.

OBS

Term used in the context of military training.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
  • Instruction du personnel militaire
DEF

Façon d'aborder un problème, de s'attaquer à une question.

OBS

Longtemps tenu pour un anglicisme inutile, cet usage du mot approche est consigné dans tous les dictionnaires.

OBS

méthode : terme employé dans le contexte de l'instruction militaire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vocabulario general
  • Instrucción del personal militar
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Record 3 2003-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Musculoskeletal System
DEF

The manner or style of walking.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
DEF

Allure, manière de marcher de quelqu'un.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
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Record 4 2001-04-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Courts
OBS

In a proceeding e.g.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tribunaux
OBS

Dans une instance, par ex.

Spanish

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Record 5 2000-03-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
  • Textile Industries
CONT

... Exhibitions, professional periodicals - such as TUT - contacts with customers and suppliers are the forefront of this strategical watch. Within this framework the relations with technical centres present an added advantage for the profession when these are available to them.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
  • Industries du textile
CONT

[...] Les salons et les revues professionnelles - telle TUT - les contacts avec clients et fournisseurs sont les premiers moyens de cette veille stratégique. Dans le cadre de cette démarche, les relations avec les centres techniques sont une chance pour les professions qui en disposent.

Spanish

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Record 6 1991-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organization Planning
DEF

The discharge of an official function or professional occupation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Planification d'organisation
DEF

Manière de progresser.

Spanish

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