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Record 1 2001-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
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Record 2 2003-10-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports (General)
  • Track and Field
  • Cycling
DEF

A sudden, brief burst of energy, increased activity, etc., as near the end of a race.

CONT

To improve your position during a race or to "drop" your rivals from contact, it is necessary to make "spurts" of increased pace to pass and break away ... It is most advantageous to pass or break away on the straightaways, but if you want to ensure a surprise, you may spurt on the bends.

CONT

Riley's spurt stratified the pack, as defending champion David Kimani and Villanova's Adrian Blinoce were the only runners to cover the move.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports (Généralités)
  • Athlétisme
  • Cyclisme
CONT

L'athlète qui veut brusquement changer de vitesse effectue un démarrage [...] Ce démarrage se produit soit au moment du départ, soit pendant la course lorsqu'il est nécessaire de lâcher un adversaire, d'amorcer le sprint final.

CONT

A 300m de l'arrivée, Gebresselassie place un démarrage foudroyant et s'élance dans un sprint digne d'un coureur de 1500m.

CONT

La pointe de vitesse ça se fait toujours dans les derniers 20 metres.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes (Generalidades)
  • Atletismo
  • Ciclismo
DEF

Aceleración repentina en busca de la escapada.

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Record 3 2000-09-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • CBRNE Weapons
  • Peace-Keeping Operations
  • Arms Control

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes CBRNE
  • Opérations de maintien de la paix
  • Contrôle des armements
OBS

Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève.

Spanish

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Record 4 1984-11-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pharmacology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pharmacologie
OBS

Qui a le même effet que la cortisone.

Spanish

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Record 5 2016-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

There is a controversy both as to the spelling of this name and its gender.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)

Spanish

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Record 6 - external organization data 2022-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 7 2005-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Commercial Aviation
  • Flights (Air Transport)
CONT

Carriage of passengers at standard fares, premium fares, or at reduced fares such as family plan and first-class excursion for whom standard or premium quality services are provided.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aviation commerciale
  • Vols (Transport aérien)
CONT

[...] les avions réservés à la seule classe touriste se sont multipliés, la proportion des usagers de la première classe devenant plus faible à certaines époques.

OBS

Le terme "première classe" a été uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aviación comercial
  • Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
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Record 8 2000-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewing Techniques and Stitching
  • Upholstery
DEF

A stitch in which the sewing thread completely penetrates one or more layers of material and is hidden from view on at least one side of the assembly by a fold of material overlying the stitch.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
  • Rembourrage (Industrie du meuble)
Key term(s)
  • point perdu
  • point dedans

Spanish

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Record 9 2011-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Loans
  • National and International Economics
  • Foreign Trade

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prêts et emprunts
  • Économie nationale et internationale
  • Commerce extérieur

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Préstamos
  • Economía nacional e internacional
  • Comercio exterior
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Record 10 1998-03-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Events
  • Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
  • Museums and Heritage (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
  • Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

Reconstitution historique prévue à la forteresse de Louisbourg en 1999.

Spanish

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