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CRESCENT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crescent
1, record 1, English, crescent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lunate 2, record 1, English, lunate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bladelet with an evenly curved, convex backed edge formed by direct abrupt retouch. 2, record 1, English, - crescent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typically microliths are between 10 mm and 50 mm long and shaped into either a point or a barb. Early examples ... tend to be obliquely blunted points, while later examples ... include small scalene triangles, geometric forms, rods, trapezoids, and crescents. 3, record 1, English, - crescent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- croissant
1, record 1, French, croissant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- segment de cercle 2, record 1, French, segment%20de%20cercle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Design
- Urban Planning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crescent
1, record 2, English, crescent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] curved side street whose ends open on to a busier street. 1, record 2, English, - crescent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conception des voies de circulation
- Aménagement urbain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- croissant
1, record 2, French, croissant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rue en forme de demi-cercle. 1, record 2, French, - croissant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
croissant : terme et définition normalisés par l'OLF. 2, record 2, French, - croissant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-11-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Emblems (History)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crescent
1, record 3, English, crescent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The crescent became closely associated with the Ottoman empire (appearing on military and naval standards and on the tops of minarets), its successor states and the world of Islam in general. 1, record 3, English, - crescent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Emblèmes (Histoire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- croissant
1, record 3, French, croissant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Armes et étendard de l'Empire turc, parce qu'ils étaient décorés d'un croissant. 2, record 3, French, - croissant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si les cornes regardent vers la pointe de l'eau, le croissant est versé; quand elles sont vers la dextre, il est tourné [...] 3, record 3, French, - croissant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-03-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crescent 1, record 4, English, crescent
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clé articulée 1, record 4, French, cl%C3%A9%20articul%C3%A9e
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Outillage Capt Garenc 349571 p.7 1, record 4, French, - cl%C3%A9%20articul%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-02-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- History (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Crescent
1, record 5, English, Crescent
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Turkish or Moslem power. 1, record 5, English, - Crescent
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Histoire (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Croissant
1, record 5, French, Croissant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anciennement l'Empire turc. 1, record 5, French, - Croissant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Croissant a vaincu, a été vaincu. 1, record 5, French, - Croissant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- crescent
1, record 6, English, crescent
correct, generic
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a semicircular row of houses or the street serving such a row. 1, record 6, English, - crescent
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- croissant
1, record 6, French, croissant
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rue en forme de demi-cercle. 1, record 6, French, - croissant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme et la justification sont tirés de la Gazette officielle du Québec, Partie I, Avis juridiques, 14 mars 1981, 113e année, n° 11, p. 4512. 2, record 6, French, - croissant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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