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FOOT HOLD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foothold
1, record 1, English, foothold
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A foothold is a rock ledge able to bear your weight on its vertical axis and large enough for your foot to push on it in a mainly downward direction. 1, record 1, English, - foothold
Record 1, Key term(s)
- foot hold
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prise de pied
1, record 1, French, prise%20de%20pied
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les prises de pied sont habituellement plus petites [que les prises de main] et [sont] conçues pour accueillir le bout des chaussures d'escalade. Elles exigent une grande précision, car elles supportent le poids du corps en concentrant la pression sur l'avant du pied. 1, record 1, French, - prise%20de%20pied
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foot hold
1, record 2, English, foot%20hold
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 2, English, - foot%20hold
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marchepied
1, record 2, French, marchepied
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 2, French, - marchepied
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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