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CALTROP [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- caltrop
1, record 1, English, caltrop
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- caltrap 2, record 1, English, caltrap
correct
- calthrop 3, record 1, English, calthrop
correct
- cheval-trap 4, record 1, English, cheval%2Dtrap
correct
- galtrap 5, record 1, English, galtrap
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
- Armes anciennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chausse-trappe
1, record 1, French, chausse%2Dtrappe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chausse-trape 2, record 1, French, chausse%2Dtrape
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meuble héraldique représentant un instrument à quatre pointes acérées disposées selon les quatre sommets d'un tétraèdre régulier de façon à ce que l'une d'elles pointe constamment vers le haut. 3, record 1, French, - chausse%2Dtrappe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En héraldique, «chausse-trappe» s'écrit plus souvent avec deux «p». 4, record 1, French, - chausse%2Dtrappe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- caltrop
1, record 2, English, caltrop
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- calthrop 2, record 2, English, calthrop
correct
- caltrap 2, record 2, English, caltrap
correct
- tetrahedron 3, record 2, English, tetrahedron
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A four-spiked iron ball or four joined spikes laid upon the ground as a device to lame cavalry horses, puncture tyres, etc. 4, record 2, English, - caltrop
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caltrops are constructed so that when strewn on the ground, one point is always straight up (supported on three "feet"). They were used to prevent the advance of cavalry, to protect a defense perimeter, and to make a ford impassable and were hurled onto the decks of enemy ships. 5, record 2, English, - caltrop
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caltrop; tetrahedron : terms officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 6, record 2, English, - caltrop
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chausse-trappe
1, record 2, French, chausse%2Dtrappe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chaussetrappe 2, record 2, French, chaussetrappe
correct, feminine noun
- chausse-trape 3, record 2, French, chausse%2Dtrape
correct, feminine noun
- tétraèdre 4, record 2, French, t%C3%A9tra%C3%A8dre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chausse-trappe; tétraèdre : termes uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 5, record 2, French, - chausse%2Dtrappe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- purple starthistle
1, record 3, English, purple%20starthistle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- big-headed purple starthistle 2, record 3, English, big%2Dheaded%20purple%20starthistle
correct
- red starthistle 2, record 3, English, red%20starthistle
correct
- red star-thistle 3, record 3, English, red%20star%2Dthistle
correct
- red star thistle 4, record 3, English, red%20star%20thistle
correct
- star-thistle 5, record 3, English, star%2Dthistle
correct
- star thistle 6, record 3, English, star%20thistle
correct
- common star-thistle 7, record 3, English, common%20star%2Dthistle
correct
- purple star thistle 8, record 3, English, purple%20star%20thistle
correct
- caltrops 9, record 3, English, caltrops
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Compositae. 10, record 3, English, - purple%20starthistle
Record 3, Key term(s)
- big-headed purple star-thistle
- starthistle
- common starthistle
- caltrop
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- centaurée chausse-trape
1, record 3, French, centaur%C3%A9e%20chausse%2Dtrape
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- centaurée chausse-trappe 2, record 3, French, centaur%C3%A9e%20chausse%2Dtrappe
correct, feminine noun
- centaurée étoilée 3, record 3, French, centaur%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9toil%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- chausse-trappe 4, record 3, French, chausse%2Dtrappe
correct, feminine noun
- chausse-trape 5, record 3, French, chausse%2Dtrape
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- chardon étoilé 6, record 3, French, chardon%20%C3%A9toil%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- pignerolle 7, record 3, French, pignerolle
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Compositae. 8, record 3, French, - centaur%C3%A9e%20chausse%2Dtrape
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chausse-trape : nom commun aussi utilisé pour désigner l'espèce Ranunculus arvensis. 8, record 3, French, - centaur%C3%A9e%20chausse%2Dtrape
Record 3, Key term(s)
- centaurée chaussetrape
- centaurée chaussetrappe
- chaussetrappe
- chaussetrape
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Arizona poppy
1, record 4, English, Arizona%20poppy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Mexican-poppy 2, record 4, English, Mexican%2Dpoppy
correct, see observation
- desert-poppy 2, record 4, English, desert%2Dpoppy
correct
- orange caltrop 3, record 4, English, orange%20caltrop
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Zygophyllaceae. 4, record 4, English, - Arizona%20poppy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mexican-poppy: common name also used to refer to the species Argemone mexicana. 4, record 4, English, - Arizona%20poppy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Kallstroemia grandiflora
1, record 4, French, Kallstroemia%20grandiflora
correct, Latin
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Zygophyllaceae. 2, record 4, French, - Kallstroemia%20grandiflora
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Kallstroemia grandiflora : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 4, French, - Kallstroemia%20grandiflora
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- California caltrop
1, record 5, English, California%20caltrop
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- California desert-poppy 2, record 5, English, California%20desert%2Dpoppy
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Zygophyllaceae. 3, record 5, English, - California%20caltrop
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Kallstroemia californica
1, record 5, French, Kallstroemia%20californica
correct, Latin
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Zygophyllaceae. 2, record 5, French, - Kallstroemia%20californica
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Kallstroemia californica : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 5, French, - Kallstroemia%20californica
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- caltrop
1, record 6, English, caltrop
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caltrop : an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 6, English, - caltrop
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chausse-trappe
1, record 6, French, chausse%2Dtrappe
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chausse-trappe : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 6, French, - chausse%2Dtrappe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-10-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- puncture vine
1, record 7, English, puncture%20vine
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- caltrop 1, record 7, English, caltrop
correct
- puncturevine 1, record 7, English, puncturevine
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Zygophyllaceae. 2, record 7, English, - puncture%20vine
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
puncture vine: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 2, record 7, English, - puncture%20vine
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- croix-de-Malte
1, record 7, French, croix%2Dde%2DMalte
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Zygophyllaceae. 2, record 7, French, - croix%2Dde%2DMalte
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
croix-de-Malte : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 2, record 7, French, - croix%2Dde%2DMalte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- abrojo
1, record 7, Spanish, abrojo
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-09-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- caltrop chain
1, record 8, English, caltrop%20chain
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chaîne à chausse-trapes
1, record 8, French, cha%C3%AEne%20%C3%A0%20chausse%2Dtrapes
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-03-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- chain caltrop
1, record 9, English, chain%20caltrop
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- chausse-trappe enchaînée
1, record 9, French, chausse%2Dtrappe%20encha%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Obstacle utilisé par le génie. 2, record 9, French, - chausse%2Dtrappe%20encha%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chausse-trappe enchaînée : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 9, French, - chausse%2Dtrappe%20encha%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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