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RAMPANT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Botany
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- repent
1, record 1, English, repent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- prostrate 2, record 1, English, prostrate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lying flat on the ground, may root at the nodes. 3, record 1, English, - repent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Botanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rampant
1, record 1, French, rampant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prostré 2, record 1, French, prostr%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie certains organes d'une plante croissant parallèlement au sol en émettant ou non des racines adventives. 3, record 1, French, - rampant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rampant
1, record 2, English, rampant
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In blazon, referring to a quadruped in the upright position, in profile, with its forelegs and right hindleg extended. 2, record 2, English, - rampant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Azure a ram rampant and in base two bars wavy Argent. 3, record 2, English, - rampant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In English blazon, some animals in the same attitude were awarded individual qualifiers: segreant for the griffon, foreseen for the horse, etc. 2, record 2, English, - rampant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rampant
1, record 2, French, rampant
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le blason, se dit d'un quadrupède représenté verticalement, de profil, reposant sur une de ses pattes arrière, les trois autres pattes levées. 2, record 2, French, - rampant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'azur au bélier rampant d'argent accompagné en pointe de deux burèles ondées du même. 3, record 2, French, - rampant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le blason français, certains animaux dans la même attitude se sont vus attribuer des qualificatifs particuliers : cabré pour le cheval, ravissant pour le loup, saillant pour la licorne, sautant pour le mouton, etc. 4, record 2, French, - rampant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Air Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ground crew member
1, record 3, English, ground%20crew%20member
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Forces aériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- personnel au sol
1, record 3, French, personnel%20au%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rampant 2, record 3, French, rampant
masculine noun, familiar
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- slope
1, record 4, English, slope
noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- roof slope 2, record 4, English, roof%20slope
proposal
- roof incline 2, record 4, English, roof%20incline
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Each side of a roof with a sloping surface. 2, record 4, English, - slope
Record 4, Key term(s)
- slope
- incline
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rampant d'un toit
1, record 4, French, rampant%20d%27un%20toit
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rampant 2, record 4, French, rampant
correct, masculine noun
- versant 3, record 4, French, versant
correct, masculine noun
- versant de toit 4, record 4, French, versant%20de%20toit
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Côté oblique d'un pignon. 1, record 4, French, - rampant%20d%27un%20toit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle rampants (ou versants) les différents pans inclinés d'une toiture. 2, record 4, French, - rampant%20d%27un%20toit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rampant 1, record 5, English, rampant
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 5, Main entry term, French
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- agressif 1, record 5, French, agressif
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(les faux amis) 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9cha%C3%AEn%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rampant 1, record 6, English, rampant
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rampant 1, record 6, French, rampant
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui se prolonge en s'abaissant par une ligne non interrompue 1, record 6, French, - rampant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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