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TURNING BAY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clockwise
1, record 1, English, clockwise
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clock-wise 3, record 1, English, clock%2Dwise
correct
- clockwise direction 4, record 1, English, clockwise%20direction
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the way of a clock, in the direction in which its hands move. 3, record 1, English, - clockwise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The westward to northeast-ward currents in the middle of [Belle Bay] with the direction turning clockwise as the layer gets deeper. 5, record 1, English, - clockwise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre
1, record 1, French, dans%20le%20sens%20des%20aiguilles%20d%27une%20montre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sens des aiguilles d'une montre 2, record 1, French, sens%20des%20aiguilles%20d%27une%20montre
correct, masculine noun
- sens horaire 3, record 1, French, sens%20horaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- sens rétrograde 4, record 1, French, sens%20r%C3%A9trograde
correct, masculine noun
- sens négatif 5, record 1, French, sens%20n%C3%A9gatif
correct, masculine noun
- sens à droite 5, record 1, French, sens%20%C3%A0%20droite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des courants circulant vers l'ouest puis vers le nord-est dans le milieu de Belle Bay, la direction tournant dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre à mesure qu'on descend en profondeur. 6, record 1, French, - dans%20le%20sens%20des%20aiguilles%20d%27une%20montre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sens horaire : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 7, record 1, French, - dans%20le%20sens%20des%20aiguilles%20d%27une%20montre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- en sentido horario
1, record 1, Spanish, en%20sentido%20horario
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turning bay
1, record 2, English, turning%20bay
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transverse gallery allowing vehicles to turn around. 1, record 2, English, - turning%20bay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turning bay : term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 2, English, - turning%20bay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- galerie de retournement
1, record 2, French, galerie%20de%20retournement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galerie transversale permettant aux véhicules de faire demi-tour. 1, record 2, French, - galerie%20de%20retournement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
galerie de retournement : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 2, French, - galerie%20de%20retournement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-09-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- foal colour
1, record 3, English, foal%20colour
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foal colour bay or black normally turning to grey as adults although a few adults remain black or bay. 2, record 3, English, - foal%20colour
Record 3, Key term(s)
- foal color
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- robe primitive
1, record 3, French, robe%20primitive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robe du poulain à sa naissance. 1, record 3, French, - robe%20primitive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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