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FACING BOARD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
- Diving
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- facing the platform
1, record 1, English, facing%20the%20platform
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- facing the springboard 1, record 1, English, facing%20the%20springboard
correct
- facing the board 2, record 1, English, facing%20the%20board
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Natation
- Plongeon
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- face à la plate-forme 1, record 1, French, face%20%C3%A0%20la%20plate%2Dforme
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 1, French, - face%20%C3%A0%20la%20plate%2Dforme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 1, French, - face%20%C3%A0%20la%20plate%2Dforme
Record 1, Key term(s)
- face à la plateforme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación
- Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- de frente a la plataforma
1, record 1, Spanish, de%20frente%20a%20la%20plataforma
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- de frente al trampolín 1, record 1, Spanish, de%20frente%20al%20trampol%C3%ADn
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- buffer material 1, record 2, English, buffer%20material
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- buffer sheet 2, record 2, English, buffer%20sheet
- buffer 3, record 2, English, buffer
- facing board 1, record 2, English, facing%20board
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sheet of cardboard, plywood or fibreboard used as protection between freight and blocking material and resting on the entire width or length of the load. 3, record 2, English, - buffer%20material
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plaque de protection
1, record 2, French, plaque%20de%20protection
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feuille de carton, de contreplaqué ou d'aggloméré, utilisée essentiellement comme élément de protection qu'on dispose entre la marchandise et les agrès anti-chocs, prenant appui sur toute la largeur ou la longueur du chargement. 1, record 2, French, - plaque%20de%20protection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «plaque de protection» a été uniformisé par le Canadien national (CN). 2, record 2, French, - plaque%20de%20protection
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- facing board 1, record 3, English, facing%20board
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- planche au bord de l'avant-toit
1, record 3, French, planche%20au%20bord%20de%20l%27avant%2Dtoit
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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