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ACROSS BOW [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- String Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- violin string
1, record 1, English, violin%20string
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The violinist draws the bow across the violin strings in order to set them into vibration. The vibrating strings exert forces on the bridge that set the body into vibration. 2, record 1, English, - violin%20string
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
violin string: designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - violin%20string
Record 1, Key term(s)
- violin strings
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corde de violon
1, record 1, French, corde%20de%20violon
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corde de violon : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - corde%20de%20violon
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cordes de violon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Cape Island boat
1, record 2, English, Cape%20Island%20boat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Cape Islander 2, record 2, English, Cape%20Islander
correct
- Cape Island longliner 3, record 2, English, Cape%20Island%20longliner
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Cape Islander, a style of fishing boat mostly used for lobster fishing, is an inshore motor fishing boat found across Atlantic Canada having a single keeled flat bottom at the stern and more rounded towards the bow. 4, record 2, English, - Cape%20Island%20boat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bateau de Cape Island
1, record 2, French, bateau%20de%20Cape%20Island
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bateau de type Cape Island 1, record 2, French, bateau%20de%20type%20Cape%20Island
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Pesca comercial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- barco de Cape Island
1, record 2, Spanish, barco%20de%20Cape%20Island
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Coast Guard
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shot across the bow
1, record 3, English, shot%20across%20the%20bow
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- warning shot across the bow 2, record 3, English, warning%20shot%20across%20the%20bow
correct
- gun shot across the bow 3, record 3, English, gun%20shot%20across%20the%20bow
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A warning shot directed from ship or shore and designed to pass close to the bow of a vessel without hitting it. 3, record 3, English, - shot%20across%20the%20bow
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The next day she fired a shot across the bow of Nashville when that merchantman appeared with no colours flying. 4, record 3, English, - shot%20across%20the%20bow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Garde côtière
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coup de semonce sur l'avant
1, record 3, French, coup%20de%20semonce%20sur%20l%27avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cross-bow cut and draw turn
1, record 4, English, cross%2Dbow%20cut%20and%20draw%20turn
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A 180° turn initiated by] the bow paddler ... with a cross-bow cut and as the speed decreases, [completed] with a cross-bow draw ... 1, record 4, English, - cross%2Dbow%20cut%20and%20draw%20turn
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cross-bow cut :[a turning stroke in which] the paddle is swung low horizontally across the hull in front [and then] stabilized in the appropriate, bow cut position. 2, record 4, English, - cross%2Dbow%20cut%20and%20draw%20turn
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cross-bow cut
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- virage extérieur
1, record 4, French, virage%20ext%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Virage extérieur. En duo, le canot voyageant à vitesse normale, l'équipier avant fera tourner le canot 180º vers l'extérieur en utilisant d'abord l'appel débordé par incidence puis l'appel débordé actif ou l'écart actif. Le virage sera complété à l'intérieur d'un espace de dix (10) mètres de largeur. L'équipier arrière aidera à amorcer la manœuvre, puis il ne fera que propulser. 1, record 4, French, - virage%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-03-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- trim vane
1, record 5, English, trim%20vane
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quarter-inch sheet of aluminum that is attached to the front of [an amphibian] vehicle. 2, record 5, English, - trim%20vane
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disconnect trim vane; open power plant door and inspect seal and lock. Check front engine access plate for secure mounting. 3, record 5, English, - trim%20vane
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It serves as a bow for the LAV [light armoured vehicle] in the event that the vehicle has to swim across a body of water. The driver uses a pneumatic lever to raise and lower the trim vane as required. 2, record 5, English, - trim%20vane
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transports
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- équilibreur
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9quilibreur
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Panneau de bois qu'on pose sur un véhicule amphibie lorsqu'il entre dans l'eau. Lorsqu'il en sort, on enlève le panneau. La fonction principale de ce panneau est d'équilibrer le véhicule (véhicules amphibies). 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9quilibreur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- plataforma estabilizadora
1, record 5, Spanish, plataforma%20estabilizadora
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- oxbow
1, record 6, English, oxbow
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ox-bow 2, record 6, English, ox%2Dbow
correct
- horseshoe bend 3, record 6, English, horseshoe%20bend
correct, see observation
- cutoff meander 4, record 6, English, cutoff%20meander
correct
- cut-off meander 5, record 6, English, cut%2Doff%20meander
correct
- abandoned meander 4, record 6, English, abandoned%20meander
correct
- ancient meander 6, record 6, English, ancient%20meander
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The abandoned, bow-or horseshoe-shaped channel of a former meander, left when the stream formed a cutoff across a narrow meander neck. 4, record 6, English, - oxbow
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxbow; horseshoe bend: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 6, English, - oxbow
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- méandre mort
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9andre%20mort
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- méandre abandonné 2, record 6, French, m%C3%A9andre%20abandonn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- méandre ancien 3, record 6, French, m%C3%A9andre%20ancien
correct, masculine noun
- ancien méandre 4, record 6, French, ancien%20m%C3%A9andre
correct, masculine noun
- méandre relique 3, record 6, French, m%C3%A9andre%20relique
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du lit isolée à la suite d'une coupure naturelle ou artificielle de méandre. 5, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9andre%20mort
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un méandre est une sinuosité très prononcée du cours d'un fleuve ou rivière qui se produit lorsque la pente est très faible. 6, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9andre%20mort
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- meandro antiguo
1, record 6, Spanish, meandro%20antiguo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- oxbow 2, record 6, Spanish, oxbow
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lóbulo de meandro abandonado por un río [...] 2, record 6, Spanish, - meandro%20antiguo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-05-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bow
1, record 7, English, bow
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A curvature of a textile floor covering with respect to or across the direction of manufacture. 1, record 7, English, - bow
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to the precise Tru-line, SI guarantees every roll of PatternLok backing is delivered with a minimal bow and skew of no more than 1/2 inch across the entire roll width-an industry first. 2, record 7, English, - bow
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cintrage
1, record 7, French, cintrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbure du revêtement de sol textile par rapport à une ligne parallèle ou perpendiculaire au sens de fabrication. 1, record 7, French, - cintrage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-03-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cross-bow cut
1, record 8, English, cross%2Dbow%20cut
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A turning stroke in which] the paddle is swung low horizontally across the hull in front [and then] stabilized in the appropriate, bow cut position. 1, record 8, English, - cross%2Dbow%20cut
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Strokes: ... Essential strokes for steering and maneuvering include the bow rudders and cuts, for directing the canoe left or right quickly, especially where there is a current ... 2, record 8, English, - cross%2Dbow%20cut
Record 8, Key term(s)
- crossbow cut
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- appel débordé par incidence
1, record 8, French, appel%20d%C3%A9bord%C3%A9%20par%20incidence
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En duo, le canot voyageant à vitesse normale, l'équipier avant fera tourner le canot de 180° vers l'extérieur en utilisant d'abord l'appel débordé par incidence puis l'appel débordé actif ou l'écart actif. 1, record 8, French, - appel%20d%C3%A9bord%C3%A9%20par%20incidence
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement fourni par la Fédération du canotage du Québec à Montréal. 2, record 8, French, - appel%20d%C3%A9bord%C3%A9%20par%20incidence
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-08-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- crossbow
1, record 9, English, crossbow
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A medieval weapon consisting of a bow fixed across a wooden stock with a groove along the middle to direct an arrow or a stone. 2, record 9, English, - crossbow
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Armes anciennes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- arbalète
1, record 9, French, arbal%C3%A8te
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme de trait, arc d'acier monté sur un fût et dont la corde se bandait avec un mécanisme. 2, record 9, French, - arbal%C3%A8te
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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