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HARD SHOULDER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roads
- Road Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emergency shoulder
1, record 1, English, emergency%20shoulder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- emergency lane 2, record 1, English, emergency%20lane
correct
- hard shoulder for emergency use 3, record 1, English, hard%20shoulder%20for%20emergency%20use
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The space provided alongside a road for emergency stops. 4, record 1, English, - emergency%20shoulder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emergency lane; hard shoulder for emergency use : terms proposed by the World Road Association. 5, record 1, English, - emergency%20shoulder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies de circulation
- Sécurité routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bande d'arrêt d'urgence
1, record 1, French, bande%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27urgence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BAU 2, record 1, French, BAU
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bande de sécurité 3, record 1, French, bande%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande revêtue, généralement de la largeur d'une voie, contiguë à une chaussée d'une route à chaussées séparées (une autoroute, par exemple) et au même niveau, pouvant être utilisée par les véhicules de secours ou les véhicules en difficulté, ou en cas d'obstruction de la chaussée. 4, record 1, French, - bande%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27urgence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bande d'arrêt d'urgence : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 5, record 1, French, - bande%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27urgence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreteras
- Seguridad vial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arcén
1, record 1, Spanish, arc%C3%A9n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vía de la autopista situada a la derecha y destinada a los servicios de urgencia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - arc%C3%A9n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Está prohibido circular de manera regular por el arcén. 1, record 1, Spanish, - arc%C3%A9n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lacrosse
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- three-quarter-arm shot
1, record 2, English, three%2Dquarter%2Darm%20shot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- over-the-shoulder shot 2, record 2, English, over%2Dthe%2Dshoulder%20shot
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Our reading has indicated that the over-the-shoulder shot can indicate both a simple overhand shot (i.e., above the shoulder) and a shot in which the shooter swings the stick both behind the back and over the shoulder. 3, record 2, English, - three%2Dquarter%2Darm%20shot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The upper hand of the shooter is in a position over his shoulder... [and] follows through in a vigorous throwing motion with a snap of the wrist as the lower hand pulls down hard on the butt end of the handle. The body weight transfers from the rear to the front leg... The head of the stick actually ends up pointing to the ground because the body follow-through is so complete. 1, record 2, English, - three%2Dquarter%2Darm%20shot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Crosse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tir par-dessus l'épaule
1, record 2, French, tir%20par%2Ddessus%20l%27%C3%A9paule
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lancer par-dessus l'épaule 2, record 2, French, lancer%20par%2Ddessus%20l%27%C3%A9paule
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tir exécuté en abaissant le bâton de l'épaule vers le bas. 3, record 2, French, - tir%20par%2Ddessus%20l%27%C3%A9paule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- straight shoulder
1, record 3, English, straight%20shoulder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- upright shoulder 2, record 3, English, upright%20shoulder
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Shoulder in which] the angle from the point of the shoulder to the withers is too close to the vertical, inhibiting desirable movement of the front legs. 2, record 3, English, - straight%20shoulder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The slope of the horse's shoulder is very important. The horse with a straight shoulder will have a hard gait. 3, record 3, English, - straight%20shoulder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épaule droite
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9paule%20droite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Épaule dont] l'angle de la pointe de l'épaule au garrot est trop à la verticale. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9paule%20droite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hombro derecho
1, record 3, Spanish, hombro%20derecho
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shoulder-pad sign
1, record 4, English, shoulder%2Dpad%20sign
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sign of amyloid disease characterized by bilateral swelling of the shoulder joints. The periarticular swellings feel hard and rubbery; their appearance suggests the shoulder pads worn in playing American football. 2, record 4, English, - shoulder%2Dpad%20sign
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nodules amyloïdes de l'épaule
1, record 4, French, nodules%20amylo%C3%AFdes%20de%20l%27%C3%A9paule
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signe d'amylose caractérisé par l'atteinte bilatérale des articulations de l'épaule. Les nodules périarticulaires sont durs et caoutchouteux; leur aspect évoque les protections d'épaule des joueurs de football américain. 2, record 4, French, - nodules%20amylo%C3%AFdes%20de%20l%27%C3%A9paule
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- nódulos amiloideos del hombro
1, record 4, Spanish, n%C3%B3dulos%20amiloideos%20del%20hombro
masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-09-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Road Transport
- Road Construction
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stabilized shoulder
1, record 5, English, stabilized%20shoulder
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hard shoulder 2, record 5, English, hard%20shoulder
correct, standardized
- hardened shoulder 3, record 5, English, hardened%20shoulder
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Strip adjacent to a carriageway and intended for vehicles in the event of difficulty. 2, record 5, English, - stabilized%20shoulder
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hard shoulder : Term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 5, English, - stabilized%20shoulder
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport routier
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- accotement stabilisé
1, record 5, French, accotement%20stabilis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En section courante, la rocade comprend transversalement deux chaussées (...) un accotement stabilisé de 3 mètres de largeur bordé par un accotement en terre végétale de 1 mètre de longueur. 2, record 5, French, - accotement%20stabilis%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 5, French, - accotement%20stabilis%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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