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FEATHERING ARROW [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Archery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fletching
1, record 1, English, fletching
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- feathering of an arrow 2, record 1, English, feathering%20of%20an%20arrow
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The particular arrangement in which the feathers on an arrow are placed. 3, record 1, English, - fletching
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The fletching (or feathering) of an arrow is the particular arrangement in which feathers or plastic vanes are fixed on an arrow shaft to give it stability in flight; it could also mean the action of gluing feathers to the shaft of an arrow. 4, record 1, English, - fletching
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tir à l'arc
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- empennage
1, record 1, French, empennage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- empennage d'une flèche 2, record 1, French, empennage%20d%27une%20fl%C3%A8che
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action, manière d'empenner (les flèches). 3, record 1, French, - empennage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'empennage de la flèche est à la fois l'action de garnir d'empennes un talon de flèche et la manière dont les plumes sont disposées sur le talon d'une flèche. Toutes les flèches d'un jeu de 36 flèches (dans le carquois d'un archer pour une série de tirs) doivent avoir le même empennage. 4, record 1, French, - empennage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Archery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- feathering of the arrow
1, record 2, English, feathering%20of%20the%20arrow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fletching of the arrow 2, record 2, English, fletching%20of%20the%20arrow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tir à l'arc
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- empennage de la flèche
1, record 2, French, empennage%20de%20la%20fl%C3%A8che
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro con arco
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- emplumado de la flecha
1, record 2, Spanish, emplumado%20de%20la%20flecha
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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