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Record 1 2001-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
  • Shooting (Sports)
OBS

Biathlon term(s)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski et surf des neiges
  • Tir (Sports)
OBS

Terme(s) de biathlon

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Esquí y snowboard
  • Tiro (Deportes)
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Record 2 2000-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Household Cleaning and Maintenance
DEF

[A] molded indentation in the handle of an iron to guide the hand into position.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
CONT

on place souvent sur le côté gauche de la poignée un repose-pouce qui diminue la fatigue de la ménagère.

Spanish

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Record 3 1991-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

Ledge in the grip area of a rifle or handgun on which to rest the thumb of the trigger hand.

OBS

Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Excroissance sur la poignée d'une carabine ou d'une arme de poing, sur laquelle on appuie le pouce de la main de tir.

OBS

Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

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