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descender [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- descender
1, record 1, English, descender
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- brake bar 2, record 1, English, brake%20bar
- brake-bar 3, record 1, English, brake%2Dbar
- descending ring 4, record 1, English, descending%20ring
- descendeur 5, record 1, English, descendeur
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Descending rings, usually welded steel or aluminum rings about 2 inches in diameter, are employed to reduce rope wear and ease rope retrieval on rappels. 6, record 1, English, - descender
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- descendeur
1, record 1, French, descendeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frein mécanique 2, record 1, French, frein%20m%C3%A9canique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces descendeurs sont des outils en métal léger que l'on fixe à son baudrier, et autour desquels on passe la corde de rappel [...] 1, record 1, French, - descendeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un descendeur doit être : sûr, léger, [...] d'une seule pièce et n'usant pas [...] les cordes. 1, record 1, French, - descendeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Protection of Life
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- descender
1, record 2, English, descender
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- personnel lowering device 2, record 2, English, personnel%20lowering%20device
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- descendeur
1, record 2, French, descendeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Typography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- descender
1, record 3, English, descender
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of a lowercase letter which extends below the main body or base line in letters such as g, j, p, q, and y. 2, record 3, English, - descender
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jambage descendant
1, record 3, French, jambage%20descendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hampe inférieure 2, record 3, French, hampe%20inf%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
- descendante 2, record 3, French, descendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la lettre qui descend au dessous de la ligne de base ou du corps principal, comme c'est le cas dans les lettres g, j, p, q et y. 2, record 3, French, - jambage%20descendant
Record 3, Key term(s)
- lettre descendante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipografía (Caracteres)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- descendente
1, record 3, Spanish, descendente
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de un carácter de letra minúscula que está debajo del renglón. 1, record 3, Spanish, - descendente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Por ejemplo, las g, j, p, q necesitan descendentes para su impresión adecuada. 1, record 3, Spanish, - descendente
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