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RAMPANT [3 records]

Record 1 2016-06-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heraldry
DEF

In blazon, referring to a quadruped in the upright position, in profile, with its forelegs and right hindleg extended.

CONT

Azure a ram rampant and in base two bars wavy Argent.

OBS

In English blazon, some animals in the same attitude were awarded individual qualifiers: segreant for the griffon, foreseen for the horse, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Héraldique
DEF

Dans le blason, se dit d'un quadrupède représenté verticalement, de profil, reposant sur une de ses pattes arrière, les trois autres pattes levées.

CONT

D'azur au bélier rampant d'argent accompagné en pointe de deux burèles ondées du même.

OBS

Dans le blason français, certains animaux dans la même attitude se sont vus attribuer des qualificatifs particuliers : cabré pour le cheval, ravissant pour le loup, saillant pour la licorne, sautant pour le mouton, etc.

Spanish

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation
  • Language Problems

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction
  • Problèmes de langue
OBS

(les faux amis)

Spanish

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Record 3 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plans and Specifications (Construction)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
DEF

Qui se prolonge en s'abaissant par une ligne non interrompue

Spanish

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