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HAM [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ham actor
1, record 1, English, ham%20actor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ham actress 1, record 1, English, ham%20actress
correct, see observation
- ham 2, record 1, English, ham
correct, noun
- hamfatter 3, record 1, English, hamfatter
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ineffective or over-emphatic actor, one who rants or overacts. 1, record 1, English, - ham%20actor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ham actress: designation used only when referring to women. 4, record 1, English, - ham%20actor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cabotin
1, record 1, French, cabotin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cabotine 2, record 1, French, cabotine
correct, feminine noun
- cabot 3, record 1, French, cabot
correct, masculine noun
- mauvais acteur 4, record 1, French, mauvais%20acteur
masculine noun
- mauvaise actrice 5, record 1, French, mauvaise%20actrice
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comédien de second rang ou d'un jeu trop extérieur. 6, record 1, French, - cabotin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ham
1, record 2, English, ham
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upper part of a hog's hind leg, or meat from this, salted, dried, smoked, etc. 1, record 2, English, - ham
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jambon
1, record 2, French, jambon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charcuterie élaborée par salaison ou cuisson de la cuisse ou de l'épaule de porc. 1, record 2, French, - jambon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- jamón
1, record 2, Spanish, jam%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierna de cerdo curada. 1, record 2, Spanish, - jam%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Amateur Radio
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- amateur radio operator
1, record 3, English, amateur%20radio%20operator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- radio ham 2, record 3, English, radio%20ham
correct, jargon
- ham 3, record 3, English, ham
correct, jargon
- radio amateur 4, record 3, English, radio%20amateur
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A government-licensed operator of an amateur radio station. 5, record 3, English, - amateur%20radio%20operator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once on the air, he got in touch with hams on the mainland and they in turn warned ships away from the dangerous coast. 5, record 3, English, - amateur%20radio%20operator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radio amateur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- radioamateur
1, record 3, French, radioamateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- radio amateur 2, record 3, French, radio%20amateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne titulaire d'une licence l'autorisant à effectuer des radiocommunications, dans des conditions règlementées, en vue d'études techniques et d'instruction individuelle, sans intérêt pécuniaire et à titre uniquement personnel, sauf en cas d'urgence. 3, record 3, French, - radioamateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radioafición
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- radioaficionado
1, record 3, Spanish, radioaficionado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona autorizada que emite y recibe mensajes radiados privados, usando bandas de frecuencia administrativamente establecidas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - radioaficionado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbon
1, record 4, English, monocyclic%20aromatic%20hydrocarbon
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MAH 1, record 4, English, MAH
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... important trace species can be continuously measured ..., such as NO, NH3, HCHO, BTEX (benzene, toluene ethyl benzene and xylenes) and other monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (MAH). 2, record 4, English, - monocyclic%20aromatic%20hydrocarbon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hydrocarbure aromatique monocyclique
1, record 4, French, hydrocarbure%20aromatique%20monocyclique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- HAM 1, record 4, French, HAM
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les BTX (appellation regroupant le benzène, le toluène et les xylènes) sont des hydrocarbures aromatiques monocycliques (HAM) constitués d'un seul cycle benzénique. Les BTX entrent dans la composition des carburants et se retrouvent dans l'atmosphère soit par les gaz d'échappement, soit par l'évaporation des carburants des réservoirs ou des stations services. 2, record 4, French, - hydrocarbure%20aromatique%20monocyclique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-06-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Boxing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- palooka
1, record 5, English, palooka
correct, United States, obsolete, pejorative
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- paluka 2, record 5, English, paluka
correct, United States, obsolete, pejorative
- ham 2, record 5, English, ham
correct, United States, pejorative
- ham donny 2, record 5, English, ham%20donny
correct, United States, pejorative
- mugg 2, record 5, English, mugg
correct, United States, pejorative
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inexperienced or incompetent boxer. 3, record 5, English, - palooka
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
palooka: An old term for an inept boxer. Jack Dempsey, a reknown boxer once said: "Anyone who is so inexperienced or stupid that he can be hit by a swing is a palooka who can be murdered by straight punches, hooks, or uppercuts". 4, record 5, English, - palooka
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Boxe
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- boxeur médiocre
1, record 5, French, boxeur%20m%C3%A9diocre
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- piètre boxeur 2, record 5, French, pi%C3%A8tre%20boxeur
see observation, masculine noun
- pugiliste de troisième ordre 1, record 5, French, pugiliste%20de%20troisi%C3%A8me%20ordre
see observation, masculine noun
- boxeur de classe inférieure 1, record 5, French, boxeur%20de%20classe%20inf%C3%A9rieure
see observation, masculine noun
- boxeur sans classe 1, record 5, French, boxeur%20sans%20classe
see observation, masculine noun
- mauvais boxeur 2, record 5, French, mauvais%20boxeur
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces équivalents se veulent le plus près possible des américanismes en vedette anglaise; ils constituent une explication en même temps que des termes français pour rendre une réalité toute américaine. 2, record 5, French, - boxeur%20m%C3%A9diocre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-12-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Applications of Automation
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Hardware Analysis Module
1, record 6, English, Hardware%20Analysis%20Module
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- HAM 1, record 6, English, HAM
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Automatisation et applications
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- HAM
1, record 6, French, HAM
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 2, record 6, French, - HAM
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-03-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
- Telegraphy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ham
1, record 7, English, ham
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inexperienced or incompetent telegraph operator. 1, record 7, English, - ham
Record 7, Key term(s)
- ham operator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
- Télégraphie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- télégraphiste incompétent
1, record 7, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphiste%20incomp%C3%A9tent
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- télégraphiste inexpérimenté 1, record 7, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphiste%20inexp%C3%A9riment%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chemin de fer, CN 2, record 7, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphiste%20incomp%C3%A9tent
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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