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FORE PART [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- front
1, record 1, English, front
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fore part of a raw cattle or horse hide. When applied to a cattle hide it consists of the shoulders and fore shanks. When applied to a horse hide it consists of approximately two-thirds of the hide fore part. 2, record 1, English, - front
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Spain and U.K. the term is only used in respect of horse hides. 2, record 1, English, - front
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- devant
1, record 1, French, devant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La partie antérieure d'un cuir de bovin ou d'équidé. Lorsqu'il s'agit d'un bovin cette portion comprend le collet et les pattes de devant. Dans le cas d'un équidé la portion comprend approximativement les deux-tiers de la peau dans sa partie antérieure. 2, record 1, French, - devant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En Espagne et au Royaume-Uni ce terme n'est utilisé que pour les peaux de chevaux. 2, record 1, French, - devant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shape of edges
1, record 2, English, shape%20of%20edges
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The shape of the fore and aft part of a cylindrical section, e. g. rounded, sharpened. 1, record 2, English, - shape%20of%20edges
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of shapes: anti-singing edge, edge with rounded nose. 1, record 2, English, - shape%20of%20edges
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
shape of edges: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - shape%20of%20edges
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- forme des bords
1, record 2, French, forme%20des%20bords
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- breast harness
1, record 3, English, breast%20harness
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- breast-harness 2, record 3, English, breast%2Dharness
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a horse's harness worn on or depending from the fore part of the body and including breast collar and hames with straps, traces, or tugs. 3, record 3, English, - breast%20harness
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Harness racing term. 4, record 3, English, - breast%20harness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- harnais à bricole
1, record 3, French, harnais%20%C3%A0%20bricole
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- harnachement de poitrail 2, record 3, French, harnachement%20de%20poitrail
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de courses attelées. 3, record 3, French, - harnais%20%C3%A0%20bricole
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
- Leather Bags, Baggage and Satchels
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shoulder
1, record 4, English, shoulder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fore part of a cattle hide covering the shoulders and the neck of the animal, with or without the head. 2, record 4, English, - shoulder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
- Maroquinerie et malleterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- collet
1, record 4, French, collet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la peau brute qui recouvrait la tête, le cou et les épaules de l'animal. 2, record 4, French, - collet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-05-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Animal Anatomy
- Bones and Joints
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- propatagium 1, record 5, English, propatagium
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- forearm membrane 2, record 5, English, forearm%20membrane
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the patagium that lies to the anterior side of the fore limbs. 2, record 5, English, - propatagium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The propatagium is used to increase or decrease the aerodynamic curvature (camber) of the wing. 3, record 5, English, - propatagium
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Anatomie animale
- Os et articulations
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- propatagium
1, record 5, French, propatagium
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le propatagium désigne l'étroite partie de l'aile membranaire de la chauve-souris comprise entre le bras et l'avant-bras. 2, record 5, French, - propatagium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le patagium comprend [...] le propatagium antébrachial, étendu entre les épaules, l'humérus, le radius, la base du 1er doigt [...] 3, record 5, French, - propatagium
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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