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SPARRING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-08-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spar ceiling
1, record 1, English, spar%20ceiling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sparring 2, record 1, English, sparring
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Strips of timber fixed to the frames of a ship, often horizontally but sometimes vertically, to keep cargo away from the sides of the ship, to avoid both damage and condensation. 3, record 1, English, - spar%20ceiling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vaigrage à claire-voie
1, record 1, French, vaigrage%20%C3%A0%20claire%2Dvoie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vaigrage de côté 2, record 1, French, vaigrage%20de%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- vaigre à jour 3, record 1, French, vaigre%20%C3%A0%20jour
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Combat Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sparring
1, record 2, English, sparring
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Taekwondo. 2, record 2, English, - sparring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de combat (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- combat
1, record 2, French, combat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Taekwondo. 2, record 2, French, - combat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de lucha (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- combate
1, record 2, Spanish, combate
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Taekwondo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - combate
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Boxing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sparring
1, record 3, English, sparring
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Boxe
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entraînement
1, record 3, French, entra%C3%AEnement
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Boxeo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- entrenamiento
1, record 3, Spanish, entrenamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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