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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A turbanlike knot of small cords, made around a rope, spar, etc.  5, record 1, English, - Turk%26rsquo%3Bs%20head

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A Turk’s head knot is a decorative knot with a basket weave pattern surrounding a cylinder shaped object. The name is used to describe the general family of all such knots rather than one individual knot. The most common use for the Turk’s head is to mark the "king spoke" of a vessel’s wheel; when this spoke is upright the rudder is in a central position. Otherwise, the knot is used mostly for decoration, and occasionally as anti-chafing protection. The number of leads of a Turk’s head is the number of crossings it makes as it goes around the circumference of the cylinder. The number of bends is the number of strands along the long axis of the cylinder. Depending on the number of leads and bends, a Turk’s head may be tied using a single strand or multiple strands. Mathematically, the number of strands is the greatest common divisor of the number of leads and the number of bends; the knot may be tied with a single strand if and only if the two numbers are coprime. The knot was originally named because of its resemblance to a turban.  6, record 1, English, - Turk%26rsquo%3Bs%20head

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The Turk's head knot is commonly used as a covering knot. Members of the Boy Scouts of America have taken a liking to tying a five bight, three lead variation which they call a "woggle. "  7, record 1, English, - Turk%26rsquo%3Bs%20head

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Le nœud de tête de Turc est celui de la bague de foulard. Pour la description, il faut aller voir du côté des marins : Ce nœud génial peut être serré sur lui même ou sur un objet de petit diamètre et répété plusieurs fois sur lui même. Il grossit alors à chaque nouvelle épaisseur. Quand il est assez gros, on le trempe dans une bonne peinture et on le laisse sécher. Il sert alors de lest pour les lances amarres. Autrement dit, il sert à lester le bout de la ficelle (fine de préférence) que lancent les marins depuis le pont d'un bateau [...] vers le quai [...].  3, record 1, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20turc

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Ce nœud est utile dans le scoutisme pour faire des bagues de foulard.  4, record 1, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20turc

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 2,  Textual support,  English

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The Head Boy is elected by students and staff as a student representative who has shown exceptional leadership. He is regarded as having the top student leadership position. The Head Boy's duty is to oversee the Prefects and assist with their portfolios. He represents the student body at many school functions.  4, record 2, English, - school%20captain

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Each house is led by prefects, graduating students elected for their leadership skills, involvement in school life and strong academic standing. Prefects organize house events, interhouse competitions, and fundraising activities under the guidance of a housemaster, a teacher ... affiliated with each house. ... One prefect is appointed school captain each year.  5, record 2, English, - school%20captain

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School captain is the gender-neutral form for "head boy" or "head girl. "  6, record 2, English, - school%20captain

Record 2,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Élève de terminale [classe terminale du lycée] chargé d'un certain nombre de responsabilités [à titre d'élu ayant démontré un leadership exceptionnel].  2, record 2, French, - capitaine%20de%20l%27%C3%A9cole

Record 2,  Textual support,  Spanish