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TAIL GUNNER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stoker
1, record 1, English, stoker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- navigator 1, record 1, English, navigator
correct
- tailgunner 1, record 1, English, tailgunner
correct
- rear admiral 1, record 1, English, rear%20admiral
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rear rider on a tandem bicycle. 3, record 1, English, - stoker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The stoker serves mainly as a motor. Since the stoker is not called upon to control the bike, this rider should be able to actually generate more power than the same rider would on a single bike … The stoker must not attempt to steer … The stoker should keep in line with the centerline of the bicycle, and lean with it as it leans through corners. 2, record 1, English, - stoker
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tail gunner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- copilote
1, record 1, French, copilote
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cycliste à l'arrière d'un tandem. 2, record 1, French, - copilote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le copilote] n'a pas le contrôle du vélo, mais il contribue à son déplacement grâce aux coups de pédales. 1, record 1, French, - copilote
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Cannons (Aircraft)
- Air Defence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tail gunner
1, record 2, English, tail%20gunner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Canons (aéronefs)
- Défense aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mitrailleur de queue
1, record 2, French, mitrailleur%20de%20queue
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mitrailleur de queue était, nous l'avons vu, le plus exposé au froid (la tourelle était complètement isolée du reste de l'appareil et ne recevait aucun apport d'air chaud), au point que souvent, la condensation de sa respiration formait de la glace autour de la bouche et du masque à oxygène. 1, record 2, French, - mitrailleur%20de%20queue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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