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trèfle [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clew iron
1, record 1, English, clew%20iron
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clew iron: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - clew%20iron
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trèfle
1, record 1, French, tr%C3%A8fle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trèfle : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - tr%C3%A8fle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clew iron
1, record 2, English, clew%20iron
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spectacle clew 1, record 2, English, spectacle%20clew
correct
- spectacle iron 1, record 2, English, spectacle%20iron
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trèfle
1, record 2, French, tr%C3%A8fle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque triangulaire de gréement permettant de mailler trois manilles sur les points d’une voile carrée. 1, record 2, French, - tr%C3%A8fle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-04-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports Facilities and Venues
- Roller Skating and Skateboarding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cloverleaf bowl
1, record 3, English, cloverleaf%20bowl
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cloverleaf 2, record 3, English, cloverleaf
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cloverleaf bowl dug out by locals. Big side is most popular. Also a good bank ... Linking bowls have been dug out -- 2 of them attached to cloverleaf. Banked freestyle area. 2, record 3, English, - cloverleaf%20bowl
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The cloverleaf bowl is so much easier to ride than the one at Vans - tons of lines everywhere, the capsule is smooth as silk and you can fly around your lines. 3, record 3, English, - cloverleaf%20bowl
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
It has 26ft quarter pipes, an 8ft wooden cloverleaf bowl, a 6ft spine ramp (recent edition), a pair of launch ramps, a pyramid with grind rail, a vert wall, a bank ramp, and some rails. It's indoor and wooden. 4, record 3, English, - cloverleaf%20bowl
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Skateboarding terms. 2, record 3, English, - cloverleaf%20bowl
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations et sites (Sports)
- Patin à roulettes et planche à roulettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trèfle
1, record 3, French, tr%C3%A8fle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piste formée de trois bois qui communiquent entre eux. 1, record 3, French, - tr%C3%A8fle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Installé au bout de l'île Saint-Germain, cette piste technique [...] comprendra : 1 trèfle avec une vague [...] (Skate France International, no 2, mai 1978, p. 70). 1, record 3, French, - tr%C3%A8fle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme du domaine de la planche à roulettes. 2, record 3, French, - tr%C3%A8fle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Spices and Condiments
- Food Additives
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clover
1, record 4, English, clover
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An herb from a plant characterized by three leaves and flowers in dense heads, used in fruit flavoring for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, and baked goods. 2, record 4, English, - clover
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Épices et condiments
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trèfle
1, record 4, French, tr%C3%A8fle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Herbe annuelle ou vivace des régions tempérées et néotropicales de l'hémisphère Nord, caractérisée par ses fleurs à trois folioles égales. 2, record 4, French, - tr%C3%A8fle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Especias y condimentos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- trébol
1, record 4, Spanish, tr%C3%A9bol
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-07-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- roll wobbler 1, record 5, English, roll%20wobbler
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wobbler: The name used for the portion of a roll immediately beyond the neck. It is approximately cruciform in cross-section and fits into the coupling boxes so enabling the roll to be driven. 2, record 5, English, - roll%20wobbler
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trèfle
1, record 5, French, tr%C3%A8fle
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- double-struck
1, record 6, English, double%2Dstruck
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the old hammered coins were struck, often a first blow of the hammer would not be effective; if a second blow was given to the die the coin was liable to shift causing double lines to appear. Such a coin is said to be double-struck. 1, record 6, English, - double%2Dstruck
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tréflé
1, record 6, French, tr%C3%A9fl%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une pièce qui présente, sur l'une ou ses deux faces, un dédoublement d'empreinte résultant soit du glissement du flan entre deux coups de marteau, soit du déplacement du coin mobile au cours de la frappe. 1, record 6, French, - tr%C3%A9fl%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-10-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- trefoil 1, record 7, English, trefoil
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- botonnee 1, record 8, English, botonnee
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
term applied to the cross, when its arms terminate in trefoils. 1, record 8, English, - botonnee
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Marked with knobs, buttons or buds 1, record 8, English, - botonnee
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- boutonné 1, record 8, French, boutonn%C3%A9
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boutonné : se dit des roses ayant à leur centre un rond ou un bouton d'un émail qui diffère de celui de la fleur. 1, record 8, French, - boutonn%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- trefoiled 1, record 9, English, trefoiled
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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