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CRABE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crab
1, record 1, English, crab
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crab stretcher 2, record 1, English, crab%20stretcher
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hand device usually used for stretching carpet in a small area where a power stretcher or knee kicker cannot be used. 1, record 1, English, - crab
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Tapis et textile d'ameublement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crabe
1, record 1, French, crabe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit outil servant à étirer une moquette dans un espace restreint, là où le tensionneur de tapis ajustable ou le coup de genou ne peuvent être utilisés. 2, record 1, French, - crabe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-07-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Music
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crab scratch
1, record 2, English, crab%20scratch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crab Scratch. ... you use your thumb as a spring to cut the fader back in as you tap it out with several fingers in quick succession. You can either start with your little finger or your ring finger, tap the fader with each finger until you finish with your index finger. This creates either a three- or four-tap crab scratch. 2, record 2, English, - crab%20scratch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Musique électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crabe
1, record 2, French, crabe
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crampon
1, record 3, English, crampon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- climbing iron 2, record 3, English, climbing%20iron
correct, see observation, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metal framework with spikes attached to boots to increase safety on snow and ice. 3, record 3, English, - crampon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are also two types of crampons: hinged and rigid. Hinged crampons provide flex at the instep and bend with the natural motion of walking and thus are the preferred style for almost any type of mountaineering except steep technical ice climbing. A rigid crampon does not bend at the instep so when climbing up steep technical ice, they allow the climber to keep their heel lower when front-pointing, thus less tiring as a result. However, rigid crampons tend to be heavier and will not perform as well in mixed terrain. Generally, most people will use hinged crampons. 3, record 3, English, - crampon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
climbing irons: According to Chris Oates of Mountain Co-op (in Toronto), an obsolete term that refers to "crampons." 4, record 3, English, - crampon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crampon
1, record 3, French, crampon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- crabe 2, record 3, French, crabe
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semelle amovible garnie d'une dizaine de pointes d'acier de 30 à 40 mm, que l'on fixe sous la chaussure pour donner l'adhérence sur les pentes de glace ou de neige dure. 3, record 3, French, - crampon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les crampons peuvent [...] s'adapter sur toutes les chaussures .... 4, record 3, French, - crampon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crabe : Mot d'argot qui correspond à «crampon». 2, record 3, French, - crampon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de montaña
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- crampón
1, record 3, Spanish, cramp%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza de metal con púas que se sujeta a la suela de la bota para escalar o caminar sobre el hielo o la nieve. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cramp%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-09-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
- Commercial Fishing
- Aquaculture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crab
1, record 4, English, crab
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The common name for a number of crustaceans in the order Decapoda having five pairs of walking legs, with the first pair modified as chelipeds. 2, record 4, English, - crab
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
- Pêche commerciale
- Aquaculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- crabe
1, record 4, French, crabe
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom commun donné à divers Crustacés Décapodes à corps massif, à exosquelette épais, pourvus de pinces. Le langage commun réunit sous l'appellation de crabe des Crustacés d'appartenances zoologiques diverses : Anomoures et surtout Brachyoures. 2, record 4, French, - crabe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Crustáceos
- Pesca comercial
- Acuicultura
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cangrejo
1, record 4, Spanish, cangrejo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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