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hand rest [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hand-rest
1, record 1, English, hand%2Drest
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hand rest 2, record 1, English, hand%20rest
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All AMT's [American Match Target] have wood furniture composed of a buttstock and two piece forward hand rest. ... The forward handrest falls readily in place and is shaped to permit a good grip at a comfortable arm/body angle. 2, record 1, English, - hand%2Drest
Record 1, Key term(s)
- handrest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- repose-main
1, record 1, French, repose%2Dmain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- repose main
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Art Supplies
- Painting (Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maulstick
1, record 2, English, maulstick
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mahlstick 2, record 2, English, mahlstick
correct
- hand-rest 3, record 2, English, hand%2Drest
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A painter's stick to support the hand holding the brush. 3, record 2, English, - maulstick
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The maulstick is a long thin stick topped with a small ball, which is used to rest your hand on when painting small areas, so as not to mark the rest of the painting. [The Big Book of Oil Painting, 1990, p. 71] 4, record 2, English, - maulstick
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hand rest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel d'artistes
- Peinture (Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appui-main
1, record 2, French, appui%2Dmain
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- appuie-main 2, record 2, French, appuie%2Dmain
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Baguette sur laquelle le peintre appuie la main qui tient le pinceau. 3, record 2, French, - appui%2Dmain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les appui-mains traditionnels sont des baguettes de bambou dont l'extrémité recouverte de peau est posée sur le tableau, pour soutenir la main du peintre pendant les travaux minutieux. [Manuel des artistes - Toutes les techniques des arts plastiques, 1982, page 38] 4, record 2, French, - appui%2Dmain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des appuie-main ou des appuie-mains. 3, record 2, French, - appui%2Dmain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
appuie-main (sing.); appuie-mains (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 2, French, - appui%2Dmain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand rest
1, record 3, English, hand%20rest
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appuie-main
1, record 3, French, appuie%2Dmain
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des appuie-main ou des appuie-mains. 1, record 3, French, - appuie%2Dmain
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
appuie-main (sing.); appuie-mains (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 3, French, - appuie%2Dmain
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo (Química)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- apoyamano
1, record 3, Spanish, apoyamano
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Cycling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hand rest
1, record 4, English, hand%20rest
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- brake lever hood 2, record 4, English, brake%20lever%20hood
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hood. The stationary body of a brake lever, the part that attaches to the handlebars. This term is normally used when describing brake levers intended for use with drop handlebars, where the hood is intended to act as an alternate hand rest. 3, record 4, English, - hand%20rest
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Cyclisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- repose-main
1, record 4, French, repose%2Dmain
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les poignées-cocottes sont munies de repose-mains de caoutchouc, pour rendre plus confortable la position familière au cyclotouriste. 2, record 4, French, - repose%2Dmain
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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