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CHEEK PIECE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cheek piece
1, record 1, English, cheek%20piece
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cheekpiece 2, record 1, English, cheekpiece
correct
- cheek strap 3, record 1, English, cheek%20strap
correct
- snaffle strap 4, record 1, English, snaffle%20strap
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the bridle. 5, record 1, English, - cheek%20piece
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- montant
1, record 1, French, montant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des courroies latérales de la têtière de bride, qui réunit le mors au dessus-de-tête. 2, record 1, French, - montant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
montant de bride/muserolle 3, record 1, French, - montant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carrillera
1, record 1, Spanish, carrillera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- trabilla 2, record 1, Spanish, trabilla
correct, feminine noun
- mejillera 1, record 1, Spanish, mejillera
correct, feminine noun
- quijera 3, record 1, Spanish, quijera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pieza para mejilla. 1, record 1, Spanish, - carrillera
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Parte de la brida. 4, record 1, Spanish, - carrillera
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- German cheek-piece
1, record 2, English, German%20cheek%2Dpiece
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- German cheek piece
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- joue allemande
1, record 2, French, joue%20allemande
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cheek piece
1, record 3, English, cheek%20piece
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- busc
1, record 3, French, busc
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fleje
1, record 3, Spanish, fleje
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cheek rest
1, record 4, English, cheek%20rest
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cheek-piece 1, record 4, English, cheek%2Dpiece
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Raised portion of a buttstock against which the shooter rests his cheek while aiming and firing. It may be an integral part of the buttstock, an added wooden piece or a special pad. 1, record 4, English, - cheek%20rest
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cheek pad
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appui-joue
1, record 4, French, appui%2Djoue
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- appuie-joue 1, record 4, French, appuie%2Djoue
correct, masculine noun
- repose-joue 2, record 4, French, repose%2Djoue
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protubérance d'une crosse permettant de caler la joue durant la visée et le tir. Elle peut être une partie intégrante de la crosse, une pièce de bois ajoutée ou un tampon spécial. 1, record 4, French, - appui%2Djoue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appuie-joue : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 4, French, - appui%2Djoue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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