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CATERPILLAR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- caterpillar walk
1, record 1, English, caterpillar%20walk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- caterpillar 2, record 1, English, caterpillar
correct
- inchworm 3, record 1, English, inchworm
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Start by touching your toes with your legs as straight as possible. Walk your hands out inch by inch, leaving your feet in their starting position. Once you have reached a push-up position. Keep your hands stationary and [inch] your feet forward until you are back in the starting position with your hands touching your toes. 2, record 1, English, - caterpillar%20walk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chenille
1, record 1, French, chenille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tenez-vous debout. Penchez-vous pour poser vos mains sur le sol en essayant de garder les jambes tendues. Faites des petits pas avec vos mains et allez aussi loin que vous pouvez tout en gardant les jambes tendues. Faites des petits pas avec vos jambes tendues pour rejoindre vos mains. 2, record 1, French, - chenille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- caterpillar
1, record 2, English, caterpillar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- caterpillar plant 1, record 2, English, caterpillar%20plant
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scorpiure
1, record 2, French, scorpiure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chenillette 1, record 2, French, chenillette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lengua de oveja
1, record 2, Spanish, lengua%20de%20oveja
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- caterpillar
1, record 3, English, caterpillar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Novice rotates to caterpillar, then compressed accordion, then caterpillar (using grip-changes), then back to straight pin, with tutor remaining undisturbed and on heading throughout. 2, record 3, English, - caterpillar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A docking manoeuvre in relative work. 3, record 3, English, - caterpillar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cathère
1, record 3, French, cath%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «cathère» provient la prononciation phonétique du mot anglais «caterpillar». 2, record 3, French, - cath%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Construction Site Equipment
- Earthmoving
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crawler
1, record 4, English, crawler
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- crawler-tracked vehicle 1, record 4, English, crawler%2Dtracked%20vehicle
correct
- Caterpillar 2, record 4, English, Caterpillar
correct, trademark
- cat 2, record 4, English, cat
correct
- cat 2, record 4, English, cat
- caterpillar 3, record 4, English, caterpillar
correct
- cat 4, record 4, English, cat
correct
- cat 4, record 4, English, cat
- crawler machinery 1, record 4, English, crawler%20machinery
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vehicle, such as a tractor or army tank, which runs on two endless belts, one on each side, consisting of flat treads and kept in motion by toothed driving wheels. 5, record 4, English, - crawler
Record 4, Key term(s)
- crawler-type vehicle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Matériel de chantier
- Terrassement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- engin à chenilles
1, record 4, French, engin%20%C3%A0%20chenilles
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- véhicule à chenilles 2, record 4, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20chenilles
correct, masculine noun
- véhicule chenillé 3, record 4, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20chenill%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin de chantier équipé de chenilles et pouvant se déplacer en terrain difficile. 1, record 4, French, - engin%20%C3%A0%20chenilles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Equipos de construcción
- Remoción de tierras
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo de orugas
1, record 4, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20de%20orugas
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-12-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- caterpillar
1, record 5, English, caterpillar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Group: an army or nest of caterpillars. 2, record 5, English, - caterpillar
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chenille
1, record 5, French, chenille
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Larve des insectes lépidoptères, généralement phytophage et souvent nuisible aux cultures [...] 1, record 5, French, - chenille
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chenilles sont des larves éruciformes, à tête généralement globuleuse et aux pièces buccales de type broyeur [...] Certaines chenilles filent un cocon pour se nymphoser (ver à soie). 1, record 5, French, - chenille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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