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BULLS-EYE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Ballistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aiming point
1, record 1, English, aiming%20point
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bull's-eye 2, record 1, English, bull%27s%2Deye
correct
- bullseye 2, record 1, English, bullseye
correct
- aiming mark 1, record 1, English, aiming%20mark
correct, jargon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In direct fire, the centre of the target. 1, record 1, English, - aiming%20point
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bull's eye
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Balistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de visée
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
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
En tir direct, le centre de la cible. 1, record 1, French, - point%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de visée : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 1, French, - point%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Elements
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oeil-de-boeuf
1, record 2, English, oeil%2Dde%2Dboeuf
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- oeil-de-boeuf window 2, record 2, English, oeil%2Dde%2Dboeuf%20window
correct
- bull's-eye 3, record 2, English, bull%27s%2Deye
correct
- bull's eye window 4, record 2, English, bull%27s%20eye%20window
correct
- cameo window 5, record 2, English, cameo%20window
correct, less frequent
- oxeye 6, record 2, English, oxeye
correct, less frequent
- oculus 6, record 2, English, oculus
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small round or, more usually, oval window as in the Salon de l'Oeil de Boeuf at Versailles. There are three ranges of them in the dome of St. Peter's, Rome. 2, record 2, English, - oeil%2Dde%2Dboeuf
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Fixed oval [or round] window, generally with surrounding moldings and ornaments, often found on Colonial Revival Houses. 5, record 2, English, - oeil%2Dde%2Dboeuf
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Collegio dei Nobili rises in three main storeys, the ground floor lost a little in confusion, but the windows of the two upper floors showing his favourite device since his monastery for the Theatines at Messines, of lifting the arms of the broken pediments above his windows in order to hold and excuse the oeil-de-boeuf openings in the mezzanine floor above them. 7, record 2, English, - oeil%2Dde%2Dboeuf
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'architecture
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- œil-de-bœuf
1, record 2, French, %26oelig%3Bil%2Dde%2Db%26oelig%3Buf
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- œil de bœuf 2, record 2, French, %26oelig%3Bil%20de%20b%26oelig%3Buf
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lucarne, fenêtre ronde ou ovale pratiquée dans la partie supérieure d'un édifice ou dans un mur. 2, record 2, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%2Dde%2Db%26oelig%3Buf
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des œils(-)de(-)bœuf. 3, record 2, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%2Dde%2Db%26oelig%3Buf
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos arquitectónicos
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ojo de buey
1, record 2, Spanish, ojo%20de%20buey
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ventana redonda u ovalada. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ojo%20de%20buey
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Archery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bulls-eye
1, record 3, English, bulls%2Deye
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bull's eye 2, record 3, English, bull%27s%20eye
correct
- bull's eye gold 3, record 3, English, bull%27s%20eye%20gold
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The gold circle on a target. 1, record 3, English, - bulls%2Deye
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Worth 10 points. 4, record 3, English, - bulls%2Deye
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bull's-eye gold
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Tir à l'arc
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- centre de la cible
1, record 3, French, centre%20de%20la%20cible
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- jaune intérieur 2, record 3, French, jaune%20int%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
- dix 3, record 3, French, dix
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vaut 10 points. 4, record 3, French, - centre%20de%20la%20cible
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Tiro con arco
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de la diana
1, record 3, Spanish, centro%20de%20la%20diana
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vale 10 puntos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - centro%20de%20la%20diana
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bull's-eye
1, record 4, English, bull%27s%2Deye
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bull's eye 2, record 4, English, bull%27s%20eye
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coup au but
1, record 4, French, coup%20au%20but
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mouche 1, record 4, French, mouche
feminine noun
- rose 2, record 4, French, rose
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tireur a fait mouche. 2, record 4, French, - coup%20au%20but
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- disparo final
1, record 4, Spanish, disparo%20final
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiro final 1, record 4, Spanish, tiro%20final
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-07-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ornamental Glassware
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bull's-eye
1, record 5, English, bull%27s%2Deye
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crown glass method: ... After this disk is broken from the pountil, leaving a bull's-eye in the center, it is annealed and cut into panes. 1, record 5, English, - bull%27s%2Deye
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It was the centre part of a large pane of crown glass. 2, record 5, English, - bull%27s%2Deye
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Verrerie d'art
- Fabrication du verre
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- loupe
1, record 5, French, loupe
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- boudine 1, record 5, French, boudine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Procédé de la cive ou boudine : (...) Le plateau [de verre] terminé gardait en son centre une sorte de lentille plus épaisse, la loupe ou boudine. 1, record 5, French, - loupe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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