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Record 1 2014-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Planets
  • General Vocabulary
CONT

Once every 10,000 years or so they come close to the sun.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Planètes
  • Vocabulaire général
CONT

Quand une comète approche à moins de O.8 U.A. du Soleil, le doublet D du sodium apparaît généralement en émission.

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mountain Sports
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
  • Motorized Sports
CONT

Be aware of large cornices when approaching ridge crests. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.]

OBS

approach: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de montagne
  • Ski et surf des neiges
  • Sports motorisés
DEF

Être sur le point d'atteindre.

CONT

Attention aux grosses corniches lorsque vous approchez des crêtes. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

OBS

En ce sens, le verbe se construit avec la préposition «de». Verbe transitif indirect.

OBS

approcher : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

Spanish

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Record 3 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation
  • Language Problems
OBS

.. and thus they drew near Casterbridge.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction
  • Problèmes de langue
OBS

... et c'est ainsi qu'elles approchèrent de Casterbridge. (faux amis 388)

Spanish

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