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CROSSED POLES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fences and Enclosures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- worm fence
1, record 1, English, worm%20fence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snake fence 1, record 1, English, snake%20fence
correct
- Virginia fence 1, record 1, English, Virginia%20fence
correct
- Virginia rail fence 1, record 1, English, Virginia%20rail%20fence
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A zigzag fence with each section consisting of usually six to eight rails that interlock with the rails of adjacent sections and are supported by crossed poles. 1, record 1, English, - worm%20fence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Enceintes et clôtures
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clôture en zigzag
1, record 1, French, cl%C3%B4ture%20en%20zigzag
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clôture en perches ou en lattes disposées en zigzag. 1, record 1, French, - cl%C3%B4ture%20en%20zigzag
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Solution confirmée par J. M. Blondeau, Ingénierie. 1, record 1, French, - cl%C3%B4ture%20en%20zigzag
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clôture en zigzag : terme uniformisé par CN-AIR CANADA. 1, record 1, French, - cl%C3%B4ture%20en%20zigzag
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hedgehog
1, record 2, English, hedgehog
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portable obstacle, made of crossed poles laced with barbed wire, in the general shape of an hourglass. 1, record 2, English, - hedgehog
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hedgehog: term and definition officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 2, record 2, English, - hedgehog
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hérisson
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9risson
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obstacle portable, fait de pieux liés par du barbelé, qui a la forme d'un sablier. 1, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9risson
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hérisson : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9risson
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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