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SIDE-POLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Variety Shows and Circuses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- side pole
1, record 1, English, side%20pole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[One of the] smallest poles in the circus tent, running around its outer edge. 1, record 1, English, - side%20pole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The canvas is then fastened around each bale ring, and then hoisted up using the pulleys on the centre poles. Quarter poles are then inserted under the canvas and pushed erect, most often by elephant. Next, side poles are pushed erect under the canvas, around the entire circumference of the tent. 1, record 1, English, - side%20pole
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sidepole
- side-pole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Spectacles de variétés et Cirque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poteau de pourtour
1, record 1, French, poteau%20de%20pourtour
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poteau d'entourage 2, record 1, French, poteau%20d%27entourage
correct, masculine noun
- poteau de tour 3, record 1, French, poteau%20de%20tour
correct, masculine noun
- mât de pourtour 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A2t%20de%20pourtour%20
masculine noun
- mât d'entourage 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A2t%20d%27entourage
masculine noun
- mât de tour 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A2t%20de%20tour
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les poteaux de pourtour, reliés par des sangles aux pinces (ou aux camions), soulèvent bientôt la toile imageant une vaste cuvette et qui va être montée totalement, finalement tendue par les corniches. 1, record 1, French, - poteau%20de%20pourtour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Accrochée à deux mâts, soutenue par les poteaux de corniches et d'entourage, notre chapiteau abrite environ 350 spectateurs de la pluie, du vent et du soleil. 2, record 1, French, - poteau%20de%20pourtour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Poser les poteaux de tour et [...] tendre provisoirement le chapiteau. 3, record 1, French, - poteau%20de%20pourtour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il n'y a pas de mât central, mais 12 mâts qui délimitent le pourtour de la scène circulaire qui, elle, a un diamètre de 14 mètres. 5, record 1, French, - poteau%20de%20pourtour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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