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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sling
1, record 1, English, sling
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A simple weapon in the form of a scrap or loop, used to hurl stones or other small missiles. 2, record 1, English, - sling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A sling has a small cradle or pouch in the middle of two lengths of cord. The sling stone is placed in the pouch. The middle finger or thumb is placed through a loop on the end of one cord, and a tab at the end of the other cord is placed between the thumb and forefinger. The sling is swung in an arc, and the tab released at a precise moment. This frees the projectile to fly to the target. The sling essentially works by extending the length of a human arm, thus allowing stones to be thrown much farther than they could be by hand. 3, record 1, English, - sling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fronde
1, record 1, French, fronde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme de jet utilisant la force centrifuge, formée d'une pièce de matière souple (cuir, etc.), attachée à deux lanières, dans laquelle est placé le projectile (balle ou pierre). 2, record 1, French, - fronde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fois la balle placée dans la poche, le lanceur tenant la lanière longue dans la paume et la courte entre le pouce et l'index fait tournoyer la poche de la fronde sur le côté ou au-dessus de sa tête, puis lâche la lanière la plus courte en direction de la cible. Le projectile ainsi libéré part avec une vitesse initiale égale à la vitesse acquise pendant le mouvement circulaire, en général de l'ordre de 10 m/s. 3, record 1, French, - fronde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- break-off cap 1, record 2, English, break%2Doff%20cap
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dentists can now offer their patients individual doses of mouthwash in single-serve bottles with break-off caps.... To use the mouthwash, the patient breaks off the top by pushing with a thumb against a thick tab. 1, record 2, English, - break%2Doff%20cap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fermeture autocassante
1, record 2, French, fermeture%20autocassante
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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