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HARDTAIL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cordyla scad
1, record 1, English, cordyla%20scad
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- torpedo scad 2, record 1, English, torpedo%20scad
correct, noun
- hardtail scad 1, record 1, English, hardtail%20scad
correct, noun
- hard tail scad 3, record 1, English, hard%20tail%20scad
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Carangidae. 4, record 1, English, - cordyla%20scad
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hard-tail scad
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- comète torpille
1, record 1, French, com%C3%A8te%20torpille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carangue à bouclier 2, record 1, French, carangue%20%C3%A0%20bouclier
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Carangidae. 3, record 1, French, - com%C3%A8te%20torpille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chopper
1, record 2, English, chopper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A motorcycle] with raised handlebars and front-wheel fork extended forwards ... 2, record 2, English, - chopper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some of the characteristic features of choppers are long front ends with extended forks often coupled with an increased rake angle, hardtail frames(frames without rear suspension), very tall "ape hanger" or very short "drag" handlebars, lengthened or stretched frames, and larger than stock front wheels. 3, record 2, English, - chopper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Motos et motoneiges
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- choppeur
1, record 2, French, choppeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chopper 2, record 2, French, chopper
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moto allongée à guidon haut, que l'on conduit en position inclinée vers l'arrière. 1, record 2, French, - choppeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Cycling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hardtail mountain bike
1, record 3, English, hardtail%20mountain%20bike
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hardtail MTB 1, record 3, English, hardtail%20MTB
correct
- hardtail 2, record 3, English, hardtail
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mountain bike that only has front suspension. 3, record 3, English, - hardtail%20mountain%20bike
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MTB: mountain bike. 4, record 3, English, - hardtail%20mountain%20bike
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hardtail mountain bicycle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Cyclisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vélo de montagne semi-rigide
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9lo%20de%20montagne%20semi%2Drigide
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- semi-rigide 2, record 3, French, semi%2Drigide
correct, masculine noun
- tape-cul 3, record 3, French, tape%2Dcul
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vélo de montagne sans suspension arrière. 4, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9lo%20de%20montagne%20semi%2Drigide
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bicyclette de montagne semi-rigide
- tapecul
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Ciclismo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bicicleta de montaña rígida
1, record 3, Spanish, bicicleta%20de%20monta%C3%B1a%20r%C3%ADgida
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- rígida 2, record 3, Spanish, r%C3%ADgida
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bicicleta de montaña que solo tiene suspensión delantera. 2, record 3, Spanish, - bicicleta%20de%20monta%C3%B1a%20r%C3%ADgida
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Orbea Alma H30 [...] Bicicleta de montaña rígida con suspensión delantera de calidad y frenos hidráulicos de gran potencia [para] hacer rutas de montaña exigentes [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - bicicleta%20de%20monta%C3%B1a%20r%C3%ADgida
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