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GUY WIRE [2 records]

Record 1 2011-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • Variety Shows and Circuses
DEF

Cables used to stabilize aerial rigging.

CONT

The centre poles are then raised (pulled vertically by winch, truck, or elephant) and secured with guy lines.

Key term(s)
  • guy wire
  • guy rope
  • guy

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Spectacles de variétés et Cirque
Key term(s)
  • hauban

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Silviculture
DEF

A wire attached to a stake, used to secure a newly planted tree against the wind.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sylviculture
CONT

Un hauban est un fil de fer, avec tendeur au besoin, qui relie un piquet fermement enfoncé dans le sol à une attache protégée par un tampon sur le tronc.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Silvicultura
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