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  • 21Terne — Tẹr|ne 〈f. 19; Lotto〉 1. Zusammenstellung von drei Nummern 2. dreifacher Treffer [<ital. terno „Terne“ <lat. terni „je drei“] * * * Tẹr|ne, die; , n [ital. terna = Dreizahl, zu lat. terni, ↑ternär]: Reihe von drei gesetzten od. gewonnenen …

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  • 22Terne — This very unusual and ancient surname found in the spellings, Tarn, Tern(e), Turn, Torn(s), etc, is of Olde English pre 7th century origins. It derives from the word terne which describes a small lake or pool, and as such means one who was… …

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  • 23terne — alaterne alterne basterne bateau citerne camion citerne citerne consterne externe interne lanterne lectisterne materne navire citerne paterne poterne prosterne quaterne sterne subalterne terne wagon citerne …

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  • 24terne — [tə:n] noun a lead alloy containing about 20 per cent tin and often some antimony, used for plating steel. Origin C19: prob. from Fr. terne dull, tarnished …

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  • 25Terne — 1. Es hat schon mancher eine Terne gemacht und es zehnfach wieder versetzt. (Kamnitz.) *2. An Terno mach n. – Hügel, 163b. Glück haben, ein gutes Geschäft machen. »Mid sein Weib had er an Terno g machd. Mit dem Kuf had er an Terno g machd.«… …

    Deutsches Sprichwörter-Lexikon

  • 26terne|plate — «TURN PLAYT», noun. a thin sheet of iron or steel coated with an alloy of lead and a small percentage of tin: »Terneplate…is used in air cleaners and fuel tanks (Wall Street Journal). ╂[probably < obsolete terne, adjective, dull, dark + plate] …

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  • 27terne metal — terne′ met al [[t]tɜrn[/t]] n. mel an alloy of lead and tin used for plating …

    From formal English to slang

  • 28Terne ASW — Infobox Weapon is missile=yes name=Terne III Mk8 caption= origin= type=Anti submarine weapon used by= manufacturer=Kongsberg Defence Aerospace and A/S Raufoss unit cost= production date=1950 (Terne I) service=1964 engine=Solid fueled Rocket; 52… …

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  • 29terne — noun Etymology: terneplate Date: 1891 1. an alloy of lead and tin typically in a ratio of four to one that is used as a coating in producing terneplate 2. terneplate …

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  • 30TERNÉ — ÉE. adj. T. de Botan. Il se dit Des parties qui sont au nombre de trois sur un support commun. Les feuilles du trèfle sont ternées …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)