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WOBBLES [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spoon
1, record 1, English, spoon
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fishing lure. 2, record 1, English, - spoon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spoons fall into three basic categories: standard spoons, trolling spoons and weedless spoons. 3, record 1, English, - spoon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spoon: A domestic utensil consisting of a shallow, oval or round bowl at the end of a handle; something shaped like this utensil, especially a spinner (fishing lure). 2, record 1, English, - spoon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Made of metal and shaped like the bowl of a spoon, it wobbles when pulled through the water. 4, record 1, English, - spoon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cuiller
1, record 1, French, cuiller
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cuillère 2, record 1, French, cuill%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin de pêche, tournant ou ondulant, dont la forme rappelle celle d'une cuiller sans manche. 3, record 1, French, - cuiller
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- earth wobbles
1, record 2, English, earth%20wobbles
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Seismic waves caused by shocks like earthquakes. 1, record 2, English, - earth%20wobbles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
earth wobbles : term rarely used in the singular(earth wobble). 2, record 2, English, - earth%20wobbles
Record 2, Key term(s)
- earth wobble
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ondes sismiques de chocs
1, record 2, French, ondes%20sismiques%20de%20chocs
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- onde sismique de choc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wobbler
1, record 3, English, wobbler
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tea kettle 2, record 3, English, tea%20kettle
correct
- teakettle 3, record 3, English, teakettle
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fast rock that rocks or wobbles [as if dancing] as it slides down on the ice. 4, record 3, English, - wobbler
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- danseuse
1, record 3, French, danseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierre lancée rapidement qui vacille au lieu de tourner à plat sur la glace. 2, record 3, French, - danseuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-04-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wobbler
1, record 4, English, wobbler
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wobbling spoon 2, record 4, English, wobbling%20spoon
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fishing lure of the spoon type that wobbles when drawn through the water. 3, record 4, English, - wobbler
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most [spoons] have a single free-swinging treble hook at the tail ... 2, record 4, English, - wobbler
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cuiller ondulante
1, record 4, French, cuiller%20ondulante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cuillère ondulante 2, record 4, French, cuill%C3%A8re%20ondulante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cuiller ondulante est formée d'une pale métallique ondulée à laquelle un, deux ou trois hameçons sont attachés. (...) Les palettes des cuillers ondulantes varient, à l'infini de la forme ronde à la forme elliptique. 1, record 4, French, - cuiller%20ondulante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1979-10-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- curve
1, record 5, English, curve
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Curves shall be skated with a single clean edge and uninterrupted tracing without wobbles or subcurves inward or outward. 1, record 5, English, - curve
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- courbe 1, record 5, French, courbe
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les courbes doivent être exécutées sur une carre unique et nette, sans discontinuité, ni sinuosité, ni sous-courbe intérieure ou extérieure. 1, record 5, French, - courbe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme appartient au patinage artistique. 2, record 5, French, - courbe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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