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BEND BOW [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Archery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- draw
1, record 1, English, draw
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- brace the bow 2, record 1, English, brace%20the%20bow
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To pull the bowstring and the arrow back and tense the bow into the anchor position as a preparation for shooting the arrow. 3, record 1, English, - draw
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A right-hand archer holds the bow with the left hand and draws with the right hand; a left-hand archer holds the bow with the right hand and draws with the left hand. 4, record 1, English, - draw
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bend the bow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tir à l'arc
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- allonger
1, record 1, French, allonger
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tendre l'arc 2, record 1, French, tendre%20l%27arc
correct
- bander 3, record 1, French, bander
correct
- bander l'arc 4, record 1, French, bander%20l%27arc
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tirer la corde de l'arc et la flèche au maximum vers l'arrière jusqu'à ce qu'elles atteignent la position d'ancrage en préparation pour le décochement de la flèche. 2, record 1, French, - allonger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un archer droitier tient l'arc à la main gauche et allonge avec la main droite; un archer gaucher tient l'arc à la main droite et allonge avec la main gauche. 1, record 1, French, - allonger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro con arco
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- montar el arco
1, record 1, Spanish, montar%20el%20arco
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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