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BARBED [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- barbed wire
1, record 1, English, barbed%20wire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- barbed 2, record 1, English, barbed
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wire bearing spikes at close regular intervals used as fencing, or as an obstruction. 1, record 1, English, - barbed%20wire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barbelé
1, record 1, French, barbel%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil métallique garni de pointes disposées comme les barbes d'un épi, à intervalles réguliers, utilisé pour la construction de clôtures ou comme obstruction. 2, record 1, French, - barbel%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition et terme uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre (CDTAT). 3, record 1, French, - barbel%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fil de fer barbelé
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-06-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- barbed
1, record 2, English, barbed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bearded 2, record 2, English, bearded
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Often refers to the metal point of an arrow, but also to the green leaves of a rose. 3, record 2, English, - barbed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pointé
1, record 2, French, point%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- barbé 1, record 2, French, barb%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- barbed
1, record 3, English, barbed
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Furnished with rigid points or short bristles, usually reflexed like the barb of fish-hook. 2, record 3, English, - barbed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- barbelé
1, record 3, French, barbel%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
organe armé de poils courts et rudes, plus longs que s'il était denticulé, mais plus courts que s'il était plumeux. 2, record 3, French, - barbel%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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