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kick-start [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kick-start
1, record 1, English, kick%2Dstart
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kickstart 2, record 1, English, kickstart
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Start (something, such as a motorcycle) by means of a kick-starter. 3, record 1, English, - kick%2Dstart
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
- Motos et motoneiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- démarrer au pied
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9marrer%20au%20pied
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kick-starter
1, record 2, English, kick%2Dstarter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- kick-start 2, record 2, English, kick%2Dstart
correct, noun
- kickstart 3, record 2, English, kickstart
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motor starter (as on a motorcycle) that is activated by a thrust of the foot. 4, record 2, English, - kick%2Dstarter
Record 2, Key term(s)
- kickstarter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
- Motos et motoneiges
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- démarreur à pied
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9marreur%20%C3%A0%20pied
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- démarreur au pied 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9marreur%20au%20pied
correct, masculine noun
- pédale de mise en marche 2, record 2, French, p%C3%A9dale%20de%20mise%20en%20marche
correct, feminine noun
- kick 3, record 2, French, kick
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- kick-starter 4, record 2, French, kick%2Dstarter
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de mise en marche d'un moteur de motocyclette, constitué par une pédale commandée au pied. 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9marreur%20%C3%A0%20pied
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kick; kick-starter : Bien que ces désignations soient considérées comme des anglicismes à proscrire par certains auteurs, elles semblent désormais bien implantées dans l'usage. 6, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9marreur%20%C3%A0%20pied
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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