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LOITER [3 records]

Record 1 2014-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Offences and crimes
  • Human Behaviour
DEF

To spend time in an idle manner by standing around.

OBS

Loitering. The criminal offense of remaining in certain place (such as a public street) for no apparent reason.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infractions et crimes
  • Comportement humain
DEF

Aller sans but ou rester longtemps (en un lieu peu recommandable ou peu intéressant).

Spanish

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Record 2 1988-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Maneuvers
DEF

To cruise at economical low airspeed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvres d'aéronefs
OBS

Proposition d'après "Aerospace dictionary" de Gauthier-Villars p. 433.

Spanish

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Record 3 1983-09-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien
OBS

enteravia 1/70 p. 149

Spanish

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