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HANG ROPES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Variety Shows and Circuses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aerialist 1, record 1, English, aerialist
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Performers called "aerialists" climb high overhead on ropes or rope ladders. Some aerialists hang by their teeth from a rope. 1, record 1, English, - aerialist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Spectacles de variétés et Cirque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aérien
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rien
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vrais acrobates se retrouvent encore sous le ciel des cirques : ce sont les aériens. L'acrobatie aérienne commence à peu de mètres du sol [...] sur la corde. 1, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Boxing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hang on the ropes
1, record 2, English, hang%20on%20the%20ropes
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rules/refereeing. 1, record 2, English, - hang%20on%20the%20ropes
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Boxe
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- s'affaler sur les cordes
1, record 2, French, s%27affaler%20sur%20les%20cordes
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement/arbitrage. 1, record 2, French, - s%27affaler%20sur%20les%20cordes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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