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MAT CENTRAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Variety Shows and Circuses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- centre pole
1, record 1, English, centre%20pole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- center pole 2, record 1, English, center%20pole
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tallest pole holding the tent up, located in the centre of the tent. 2, record 1, English, - centre%20pole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The centre poles are then raised (pulled vertically by winch, truck, or elephant) and secured with guy lines. Around the bottom of each centre pole is a metal ring - a bale ring - which is attached to the top of the pole with a pulley. The canvas is then fastened around each bale ring, and then hoisted up using the pulleys on the centre poles. 2, record 1, English, - centre%20pole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Spectacles de variétés et Cirque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mât central
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A2t%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il s'agit du mât central qui soutient, comme le manche d'un parapluie, la toile du chapiteau. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A2t%20central
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le mât central est à 5,60 m, et les piquets du pourtour sont à 3,20 m de hauteur. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A2t%20central
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- centreline pylon
1, record 2, English, centreline%20pylon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- centerline pylon 2, record 2, English, centerline%20pylon
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mât central
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A2t%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent extraits du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A2t%20central
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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