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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tumbler
1, record 1, English, tumbler
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a gun-lock, a pivoted plate through which the mainspring acts on the hammer, and in the notches of which the sear engages. 2, record 1, English, - tumbler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The shank of the cock [of a Dutch snaphance] passed through a hole in the lock plate, and a lug called a tumbler was fastened to it as a bearing point for the mainspring. When the cock was pulled back, the tumbler rotated and compressed the spring.... When the trigger was pulled, the cock... was driven forward by the action of the mainspring against the tumbler. 3, record 1, English, - tumbler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- noix
1, record 1, French, noix
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dans une arme à feu à platine,] pièce mobile autour d'un axe portant deux crans dont l'un retient le chien au repos et l'autre à l'armé. 2, record 1, French, - noix
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Prince of Wales spur
1, record 2, English, Prince%20of%20Wales%20spur
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prince of Wales Spurs : These are the most widely used English spurs. Each fits around the boot heel and bears a three-quarter to one inch shank at the back, slightly off-center. They are made of never-rust metal or stainless steel, and come in two sizes, men's and ladies’. Leather spur straps(usually sold separately) secure and adjust the position of the spur on the boot. 2, record 2, English, - Prince%20of%20Wales%20spur
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éperon prince-de-Galles
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9peron%20prince%2Dde%2DGalles
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- éperon à tige 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9peron%20%C3%A0%20tige
correct, masculine noun
- éperon prince de Galles 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9peron%20prince%20de%20Galles
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit couramment d'un modèle d'éperon dont l'ergot, légèrement courbé vers le bas, est exempt de molette. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9peron%20prince%2Dde%2DGalles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éperon prince de Galles se dit, plus vraisemblablement, de tout type à passes où coulisse la courroie de fixation. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9peron%20prince%2Dde%2DGalles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éperon : Ergot métallique que le cavalier adapte à ses talons et qui sert à activer ou punir son cheval. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9peron%20prince%2Dde%2DGalles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Footwear and Shoe Repair
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wedge heel
1, record 3, English, wedge%20heel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wedge sole 2, record 3, English, wedge%20sole
correct
- wedge 2, record 3, English, wedge
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heel extending from the back of the shoe to the front of the shank and having a tread formed by an extension of the sole. 1, record 3, English, - wedge%20heel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures et cordonnerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- talon compensé
1, record 3, French, talon%20compens%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de talon qui se prolonge sous la cambrure à partir de laquelle il se raccorde à la semelle. 1, record 3, French, - talon%20compens%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formes fautives : talon wedge; talon plein; semelle compensée. 2, record 3, French, - talon%20compens%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-04-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- intermediate lever 1, record 4, English, intermediate%20lever
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small piece of wood that hinges to the hammer rail. It pushes the hammer at the rail end of its shank so that it strikes the key and falls back. 1, record 4, English, - intermediate%20lever
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The escapement actuates the intermediate lever, which in turn imparts impulse to the hammer, hitting the string. 2, record 4, English, - intermediate%20lever
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- talon de chevalet
1, record 4, French, talon%20de%20chevalet
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie postérieure de la mince pièce de bois placée sur la table de certains instruments [ici, le piano] à corde pour soutenir les cordes tendues. 2, record 4, French, - talon%20de%20chevalet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-03-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- without back shank
1, record 5, English, without%20back%20shank
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Needle back shank. 2, record 5, English, - without%20back%20shank
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sans guidage arrière
1, record 5, French, sans%20guidage%20arri%C3%A8re
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Guidage arrière de l'aiguille. 2, record 5, French, - sans%20guidage%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-03-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- back shank
1, record 6, English, back%20shank
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- guidage arrière
1, record 6, French, guidage%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-03-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- with shaped back shank
1, record 7, English, with%20shaped%20back%20shank
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Needle back shank. 2, record 7, English, - with%20shaped%20back%20shank
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- avec guidage arrière formé
1, record 7, French, avec%20guidage%20arri%C3%A8re%20form%C3%A9
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Guidage arrière de l'aiguille. 2, record 7, French, - avec%20guidage%20arri%C3%A8re%20form%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-03-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- type of back shank
1, record 8, English, type%20of%20back%20shank
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- type de guidage arrière
1, record 8, French, type%20de%20guidage%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aiguille. 2, record 8, French, - type%20de%20guidage%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-03-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- with back shank
1, record 9, English, with%20back%20shank
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Needle back shank. 2, record 9, English, - with%20back%20shank
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- avec guidage arrière
1, record 9, French, avec%20guidage%20arri%C3%A8re
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Guidage arrière de l'aiguille. 2, record 9, French, - avec%20guidage%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-06-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- shank
1, record 10, English, shank
correct, noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the spur at the back of the boot to which is attached the rowel when there is one. 2, record 10, English, - shank
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Prince of Wales spur fits around the boot heel and bears a three-quarter to one inch shank at the back. 3, record 10, English, - shank
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ergot
1, record 10, French, ergot
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de l'éperon en protubérance à l'arrière de la botte; une molette peut ou non y être fixée. 2, record 10, French, - ergot
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Éperon prince-de-Galles se dit couramment d'un modèle dont l'ergot, légèrement courbé vers le bas, est exempt de molette. 1, record 10, French, - ergot
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-05-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Clothing Accessories
- Sewing (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- button shank
1, record 11, English, button%20shank
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- shank 2, record 11, English, shank
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shank : a projection(as a loop or an eye) on the back of a solid button by which it is attached to the cloth. 2, record 11, English, - button%20shank
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires vestimentaires
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- queue de bouton
1, record 11, French, queue%20de%20bouton
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- tige de bouton 2, record 11, French, tige%20de%20bouton
correct, feminine noun
- queue 3, record 11, French, queue
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Queue. Partie saillante perforée à la base d'un bouton, qui sert à le coudre. 3, record 11, French, - queue%20de%20bouton
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe deux (...) catégories de boutons : les boutons à queue (ou boutons à tige) et les boutons à trous. Les premiers possèdent, à leur base, une petite queue (tige) percée (...). 4, record 11, French, - queue%20de%20bouton
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-12-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- back-rake angle
1, record 12, English, back%2Drake%20angle
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle between the face of a tool and a line parallel to the base of the shank or holder measured in a plane parallel to the center line of the point and at right angle to the base. The back rake can be positive, neutral or negative. 1, record 12, English, - back%2Drake%20angle
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Tournage sur métaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- angle de pente arrière
1, record 12, French, angle%20de%20pente%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- angle d'inclinaison arrière 2, record 12, French, angle%20d%27inclinaison%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle entre l'arête et le plan de référence de l'outil. Cet angle peut avoir une valeur positive, nulle ou négative. 2, record 12, French, - angle%20de%20pente%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La définition et le syntagme "angle d'inclinaison arrière" ont été adoptés par le Comité interentreprises de la terminologie de l'usinage et des machines-outils. 2, record 12, French, - angle%20de%20pente%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-03-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- "halter-puller"
1, record 13, English, %5C%22halter%2Dpuller%5C%22
noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Always untie the lead shank before taking the halter off your horse. This may prevent him from pulling back and becoming a "halter-puller". 1, record 13, English, - %5C%22halter%2Dpuller%5C%22
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- «tireur de licol»
1, record 13, French, %C2%ABtireur%20de%20licol%C2%BB
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- «tireur de licou» 1, record 13, French, %C2%ABtireur%20de%20licou%C2%BB
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cheval qui cherche à se libérer de son licol qu'il ne peut endurer. 1, record 13, French, - %C2%ABtireur%20de%20licol%C2%BB
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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