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LOITER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Human Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- loiter
1, record 1, English, loiter
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To spend time in an idle manner by standing around. 2, record 1, English, - loiter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loitering. The criminal offense of remaining in certain place (such as a public street) for no apparent reason. 3, record 1, English, - loiter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Comportement humain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flâner
1, record 1, French, fl%C3%A2ner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- traîner 1, record 1, French, tra%C3%AEner
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aller sans but ou rester longtemps (en un lieu peu recommandable ou peu intéressant). 2, record 1, French, - fl%C3%A2ner
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- loiter
1, record 2, English, loiter
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To cruise at economical low airspeed. 1, record 2, English, - loiter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attendre au-dessus du point d'atterrissage
1, record 2, French, attendre%20au%2Ddessus%20du%20point%20d%27atterrissage
proposal, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposition d'après "Aerospace dictionary" de Gauthier-Villars p. 433. 1, record 2, French, - attendre%20au%2Ddessus%20du%20point%20d%27atterrissage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- loiter 1, record 3, English, loiter
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vol d'attente 1, record 3, French, vol%20d%27attente
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enteravia 1/70 p. 149 1, record 3, French, - vol%20d%27attente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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