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HEEL STRAP [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heel strap
1, record 1, English, heel%20strap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Band that runs behind the foot pocket to hold the fin in place. 1, record 1, English, - heel%20strap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sangle
1, record 1, French, sangle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'attache permettant de fixer le pied à la palme, dans le cadre des palmes réglables. 1, record 1, French, - sangle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Footwear (Clothing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sling
1, record 2, English, sling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sling-back 1, record 2, English, sling%2Dback
correct
- sling-back pump 2, record 2, English, sling%2Dback%20pump
correct
- sling back shoe 2, record 2, English, sling%20back%20shoe
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A woman's open-heeled slipper having a strap across the top of the heel. 1, record 2, English, - sling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures (Vêtements)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- escarpin-sandale
1, record 2, French, escarpin%2Dsandale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Escarpin à talon ouvert comportant une bride arrière. 2, record 2, French, - escarpin%2Dsandale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-06-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heel security strap
1, record 3, English, heel%20security%20strap
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facilities and equipment. 1, record 3, English, - heel%20security%20strap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lacet de sécurité
1, record 3, French, lacet%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- languette de sécurité 1, record 3, French, languette%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Installations/matériel. 1, record 3, French, - lacet%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- step-in crampon
1, record 4, English, step%2Din%20crampon
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- step-in 2, record 4, English, step%2Din
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A frame of metal spikes attached to climbing boots by means of a wire toe bail and heel lever or snap up bail and a safety strap for the ankle. 3, record 4, English, - step%2Din%20crampon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a ski-binding type of approach to anchoring the crampon on the boot ... To ensure secure attachment, your boots must have a welt (lip) ... at the toe and heel. 1, record 4, English, - step%2Din%20crampon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Step-in bindings are becoming more popular for use on rigid-soled boots. 4, record 4, English, - step%2Din%20crampon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- crampon à fixation rapide
1, record 4, French, crampon%20%C3%A0%20fixation%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crampon à fixation rapide : utilisable seulement sur des chaussures équipées d'une gorge à l'avant et d'un large débord à l'arrière. 1, record 4, French, - crampon%20%C3%A0%20fixation%20rapide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] Les fixations Rapid-fix sont constituées d'une talonnière (dérivée des fixations de ski) et d'une butée avant en forme de fil. 1, record 4, French, - crampon%20%C3%A0%20fixation%20rapide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Footwear (Clothing)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- toe-rubber 1, record 5, English, toe%2Drubber
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a rubber esp. for wear over a woman's high-heeled shoe that covers only the forepart of the shoe and is held in place by a strap extending around the back of the foot above the heel 1, record 5, English, - toe%2Drubber
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures (Vêtements)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- boutine
1, record 5, French, boutine
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
léger caoutchouc de femme destiné à protéger l'avant-pied du soulier à talon haut. Retenue au pied par une bride arrière, sa forme s'apparente à celle de l'escarpin-sandale. 1, record 5, French, - boutine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-03-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Women's Clothing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- toe-rubber
1, record 6, English, toe%2Drubber
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
rubber esp. for wear over a woman high-heeled shoe that covers only the forepart of the shoe and is held in place by a strap extending around the back of the foot above the heel. 1, record 6, English, - toe%2Drubber
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toe rubber. 1, record 6, English, - toe%2Drubber
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements pour dames
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- caoutchouc couvre-pointe
1, record 6, French, caoutchouc%20couvre%2Dpointe
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-03-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Stationary Equipment (Railroads)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- switch rail stop 1, record 7, English, switch%20rail%20stop
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A U-shaped steel strap designed to be riveted or bolted to the web of a split switch rail to hold it in proper alinement by bearing against the stock rail. One stop near the heel of the switch is considered sufficient for 11 ft. and 16 ft. 6 in. switch rails while three stops are used for 30 ft. switch rails. 1, record 7, English, - stop
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel fixe (Chemins de fer)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- butée
1, record 7, French, but%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce fixée au contre-aiguille assurant l'appui de l'aiguille conjuguée en position fermée. 1, record 7, French, - but%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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