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BARBA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- barb
1, record 1, English, barb
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- feather 1, record 1, English, feather
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A means of representing wind speed in the plotting of a synoptic chart, being a short, straight line drawn obliquely toward lower pressure from the end of a wind-direction shaft. 2, record 1, English, - barb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each barb equals 10 knots, each half-barb 5 knots and each solid triangle 50 knots. 3, record 1, English, - barb
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barbule
1, record 1, French, barbule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trait droit oblique pointant vers les basses pressions placé à l'extrémité de la hampe de vent pour représenter la vitesse du vent. 2, record 1, French, - barbule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque barbule vaut 10 nœuds, une demi-barbule vaut 5 nœuds et un triangle plein 50 nœuds. 2, record 1, French, - barbule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- barba
1, record 1, Spanish, barba
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea recta oblicua que señala hacia las bajas presiones en el extremo del asta del viento para representar la velocidad del viento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - barba
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Una barba vale 10 nudos, media barba 5 nudos y un triángulo lleno 50 nudos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - barba
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Grain Growing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- beard
1, record 2, English, beard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- brush of grain 1, record 2, English, brush%20of%20grain
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuft of very short hairs at the non germ end of the caryopsis of certain cereals. 1, record 2, English, - beard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Culture des céréales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brosse
1, record 2, French, brosse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- brosse de grain 1, record 2, French, brosse%20de%20grain
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Touffe de poils très courts à l'apex du caryopse de certaines graminées. 1, record 2, French, - brosse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arista
1, record 2, Spanish, arista
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- barba 1, record 2, Spanish, barba
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- awned
1, record 3, English, awned
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bearded 2, record 3, English, bearded
correct
- aristate 3, record 3, English, aristate
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bearing awns. 2, record 3, English, - awned
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Awned glumes on grass plants. 1, record 3, English, - awned
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- barbu
1, record 3, French, barbu
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aristé 1, record 3, French, arist%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Porteur d'une arête, comme certaines glumes de graminées. 2, record 3, French, - barbu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- barbado
1, record 3, Spanish, barbado
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- con barba 2, record 3, Spanish, con%20barba
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que tiene pelitos, a modo de barba. 1, record 3, Spanish, - barbado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chin
1, record 4, English, chin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- chin swelling 1, record 4, English, chin%20swelling
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- menton
1, record 4, French, menton
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- houppe du menton 1, record 4, French, houppe%20du%20menton
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région comprise entre la lèvre inférieure et la barbe. 1, record 4, French, - menton
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mentón
1, record 4, Spanish, ment%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- barba 2, record 4, Spanish, barba
correct, feminine noun
- barbilla 2, record 4, Spanish, barbilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prominencia de la mandíbula inferior. 3, record 4, Spanish, - ment%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-11-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chin groove
1, record 5, English, chin%20groove
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- curb groove 2, record 5, English, curb%20groove
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The groove above the lower lip in which the curb chain of a curb bit lies. 2, record 5, English, - chin%20groove
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- barbe
1, record 5, French, barbe
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- passage de la gourmette 2, record 5, French, passage%20de%20la%20gourmette
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de réunion des deux branches du maxillaire inférieur qui n'est recouvert que par la peau. 3, record 5, French, - barbe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Région située en arrière du menton. 2, record 5, French, - barbe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- barba
1, record 5, Spanish, barba
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-03-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Grain Growing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- awn
1, record 6, English, awn
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- beard 2, record 6, English, beard
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stiff, bristle-like [terminal] appendage occurring frequently on the flowering glumes of grasses and cereals. 3, record 6, English, - awn
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such as beard of wheat, barley and many grasses. 4, record 6, English, - awn
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
awn: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 6, English, - awn
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Culture des céréales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- barbe
1, record 6, French, barbe
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- arête 2, record 6, French, ar%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prolongement filiforme de la nervure dorsale de la glumelle inférieure (ou externe) de certaines graminées. 3, record 6, French, - barbe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arête : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 6, French, - barbe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- arista
1, record 6, Spanish, arista
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- barba 1, record 6, Spanish, barba
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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