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Record 1 2007-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
DEF

Curved like a bow, arc-shaped, bent along the apical axis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-11-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diving

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plongeon

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
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Record 3 1998-06-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heraldry
DEF

Said of an ordinary which is embowed.

OBS

An arm embowed has the elbow to the dexter.

Key term(s)
  • bent
  • bowed

French

Domaine(s)
  • Héraldique
Key term(s)
  • courbé
  • ployé

Spanish

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Record 4 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Footwear and Shoe Repair
DEF

a special feature of the foot associated with a high instep and a curved waist. In its absence, the foot is more or less flat. (The Leather Worker, Montreal, 1922)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chaussures et cordonnerie
OBS

Caractéristique spéciale du pied, résultant d'un cou-de-pied et d'une cambrure incurvés. De son absence résulte un pied plus ou moins plat.

Spanish

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Record 5 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Footwear and Shoe Repair
OBS

Upper leather of a thin and stretchy character which has been reinforced by other material. (The Leather Worker, Montreal, May 1922, p. 188)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chaussures et cordonnerie
OBS

Cuir à tige d'une nature mince et étirée, qui à été renforcé par une autre matériel.

Spanish

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