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Record 1 2009-07-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heraldry
DEF

Said of a heraldic fur depicted as a pattern of alternating white and blue segments often resembling bell shapes.

CONT

Azure between two eagle feathers proper, a pale Vair fimbriated Or.

OBS

In blazonry, adjectives describing furs are written with an initial capital letter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Héraldique
DEF

Se dit d'une fourrure du blason représentée par des pièces blanches et bleues alternées, le plus souvent en forme de clochette.

CONT

D'azure au pal de vair liséré d'or accosté de deux plumes d'aigle au naturel.

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-08-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Motorized Sports
  • Water Sports
DEF

A race or an aquatic game using a modified snowmobile.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports motorisés
  • Sports nautiques
DEF

Course ou jeu nautique sur une motoneige modifiées.

Spanish

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