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SWAN NECK [3 records]

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Record 1 2017-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
  • Building Hardware
  • Taps and Plumbing Accessories
  • Pipes and Fittings
DEF

A pipe, bar, or other device having a curved or bent shape resembling that of the neck of a goose.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
  • Quincaillerie du bâtiment
  • Robinetterie et accessoires
  • Tuyauterie et raccords
DEF

[...] pièce présentant une courbure qui rappelle le cou du cygne [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vocabulario técnico y científico general
  • Artículos de ferretería para la construcción
  • Grifos y accesorios de fontanería
  • Tuberías y accesorios
DEF

Elemento curvado que adopta la forma del cuello de un cisne; sifón; tubo en S.

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Record 2 2005-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Husbandry
  • Animal Anatomy
CONT

The term ewe-necked refers to a neck that appears to be put on upside down and a horse with a swan-neck has a very long neck, usually with excessive bend similar to a swan, from which the term is taken.

CONT

He is elegant with upright carriage, a high-set, "swan" neck (accentuated by a long flowing mane on Five-Gaited horses), good bone, stong, clean legs set squarely beneath him, a deep, sloping shoulder, sturdy, fairly level back and croup crowned by a high-set, long flowing tail.

OBS

This type of shape is sometimes described as tending to become ewe-necked at its lower end, sometimes as looking thin and underdeveloped below the throat, and sometimes as having a downward arch on both the lower and upper sides.

OBS

A "Cock-throttled" or "swan-necked" horse is one which has a neck like a fowl.

Key term(s)
  • swanneck
  • swan-neck
  • peacock-neck

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des chevaux
  • Anatomie animale
DEF

Encolure concave à la base et rouée (convexe) dans sa partie supérieure.

CONT

encolure de cygne : bord supérieur convexe dans la moitié antérieure.

CONT

L'encolure en «col de cygne», avec une crinière très peu fournie, soutient une tête petite, noble, musclée et légère, sans toupet.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cría de ganado caballar
  • Anatomía animal
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Record 3 1995-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
  • Woodworking
  • Wood Finishing
OBS

Woodworking machines - Narrow belt sanding machines with sliding table or frame - Nomenclature.

OBS

Term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
  • Travail du bois
  • Finition du bois
OBS

Machines à bois. Ponceuses à bande étroite, à table ou châssis coulissant - Nomenclature.

OBS

Terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
  • Trabajo de la madera
  • Pulido de la madera
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