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PASSANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Phonetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- passant 1, record 1, English, passant
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phonétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formant
1, record 1, French, formant
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la phonation, les deux principaux formants, responsables du timbre particulier de chaque voyelle et de certaines consonnes, sont les fréquences renforcées par les deux principaux résonateurs de l'appareil vocal: le pharynx et la bouche. 1, record 1, French, - formant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- passant
1, record 2, English, passant
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ambulant 2, record 2, English, ambulant
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In blazon, referring to a quadruped shown in a horizontal walking position, usually with one of the forepaws raised. 2, record 2, English, - passant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Azure above three bars wavy a winged cougar passant holding in the dexter paw a Canterbury cross Or. 3, record 2, English, - passant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- passant
1, record 2, French, passant
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le blason, se dit d’un quadrupède représenté horizontalement, dans l’attitude de la marche, avec habituellement une des pattes antérieures levées. 2, record 2, French, - passant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'azur au couguar passant ailé, tenant de sa patte dextre une croix pattée cerclée dite de Canterbury, accompagné en pointe de trois burèles ondées, le tout d'or. 3, record 2, French, - passant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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