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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shamrock knot 1, record 1, English, shamrock%20knot
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
With a single cord arrange three loops... into the form of a cross... crown the loops and ends to the right... reserve the direction of the ends and loops and crown them back to the left. 1, record 1, English, - shamrock%20knot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nœud de trèfle
1, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20tr%C3%A8fle
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- swimming lane
1, record 2, English, swimming%20lane
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lane 2, record 2, English, lane
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Each of the swimming divisions in a swimming pool, six in a semi-Olympic pool (25 metres) and eight in an Olympic-size pool (50 metres). 3, record 2, English, - swimming%20lane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A lane shall be not less than 1.8 m (6 ft) wide unobstructed by steps, ladders, fountains, or overhanging pieces that may interfere with swimming or turning. (FINA requires lanes 2.5 m wide for major International Games Competition.). 4, record 2, English, - swimming%20lane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
As you approach the wall for a turn, cross over to the far left-hand corner of the lane once the people ahead of you have passed by. Make your turn in the left corner of the lane, and push off along what is now the right side of the swimming lane. 5, record 2, English, - swimming%20lane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couloir de nage
1, record 2, French, couloir%20de%20nage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- couloir 2, record 2, French, couloir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les couloirs doivent avoir une largeur minimale de 1,8 m (6 pi) et n'être obstrués par aucune marche, échelle, fontaine ou aucun objet suspendu susceptible de gêner les mouvements de nage ou de virage. (Pour les compétitions internationales importantes, la FINA exige des couloirs de 2,5 m de largeur). 3, record 2, French, - couloir%20de%20nage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une piscine semi-olympique se divise en six couloirs alors qu'une piscine olympique en compte huit, parfois dix, les deux en extrémité servant de zone tampon pour absorber les retours de vagues. 4, record 2, French, - couloir%20de%20nage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- calle
1, record 2, Spanish, calle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- carril 1, record 2, Spanish, carril
correct, masculine noun
- corchera 1, record 2, Spanish, corchera
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trimming and Embroidery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- creek stitch
1, record 3, English, creek%20stitch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- double back stitch 1, record 3, English, double%20back%20stitch
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a hard-wearing utility stitch, good for background, filling and accents. It makes a close, pebblelike face and covers the back closely. This stitch is similar to Long-Armed Cross stitch... and Long-Legged Cross stitch... ;the difference is in the direction of the slant of the long arm. In this stitch, the slant alternates from right to left with each successive row. 1, record 3, English, - creek%20stitch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Passementerie et broderie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point natté grec
1, record 3, French, point%20natt%C3%A9%20grec
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce point réversible a beaucoup d'analogie avec le point natté monténégrin. Comme ce dernier, il présente sur l'envers des points de croix séparés par des points verticaux, mais par contre, les points verticaux disparaissent presque entièrement sur l'endroit. Le point natté grec demande un fil bien tordu, ce qui fait bien ressortir en relief la natte formée par le point. Le plus souvent, il est employé comme point de consolidation, pour arrêter un bord qui sera effrangé ultérieurement ou simplement coupé. 1, record 3, French, - point%20natt%C3%A9%20grec
Record 3, Key term(s)
- point grec
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trimming and Embroidery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- montenegrin cross stitch
1, record 4, English, montenegrin%20cross%20stitch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an old stitch, not too often used today, that makes a pretty background surface. It covers canvas well and is good for general use. It gives a tweedy, ribbed texture on the front and makes an even, regular stitch on the back. Similar to Long-Armed Cross stitch and Long-Legged Cross stitch, this too is worked from the left in rows over 2 horizontal threads. 1, record 4, English, - montenegrin%20cross%20stitch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Passementerie et broderie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point natté monténégrin
1, record 4, French, point%20natt%C3%A9%20mont%C3%A9n%C3%A9grin
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le point natté montégégrin] que l'on exécute de préférence avec un fil tordu pour accentuer le relief de la natte, peut consolider un bord effrangé ou coupé, ou remplir des motifs unis d'une certaine importance. On le travaille en allant et revenant par rangs horizontaux, alignés de bas en haut. 1, record 4, French, - point%20natt%C3%A9%20mont%C3%A9n%C3%A9grin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-10-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Road Design
- Road Traffic
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- right-turn lane
1, record 5, English, right%2Dturn%20lane
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cross section of the road must often be widened at intersections/junctions to allow for the construction of refuges and left and right-turn lanes. 2, record 5, English, - right%2Dturn%20lane
Record 5, Key term(s)
- right turn lane
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conception des voies de circulation
- Circulation routière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- voie de tourne-à-droite
1, record 5, French, voie%20de%20tourne%2D%C3%A0%2Ddroite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tourne-à-droite 2, record 5, French, tourne%2D%C3%A0%2Ddroite
correct, masculine noun, invariable
- voie spéciale pour tourne-à-droite 3, record 5, French, voie%20sp%C3%A9ciale%20pour%20tourne%2D%C3%A0%2Ddroite
feminine noun
- voie de déboîtage à droite 4, record 5, French, voie%20de%20d%C3%A9bo%C3%AEtage%20%C3%A0%20droite
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voie ou aménagement permettant la sortie d'une route vers une autre route située sur sa droite. 1, record 5, French, - voie%20de%20tourne%2D%C3%A0%2Ddroite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À proximité des carrefours, le profil en travers de la route doit souvent être élargi pour permettre l'aménagement d'îlots séparateurs et de voies spéciales pour tourne-à-gauche et tourne-à-droite. 3, record 5, French, - voie%20de%20tourne%2D%C3%A0%2Ddroite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour la rue Mabillon, le tourne-à-droite créé au débouché de la rue Lobineau sera complété par un plateau surélevé au carrefour Saint-Sulpice - Garancière - Mabillon, afin de limiter les accidents induits par la priorité à droite. 5, record 5, French, - voie%20de%20tourne%2D%C3%A0%2Ddroite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déboîter : En parlant d'un véhicule, quitter la file où il était engagé, se déporter sur la gauche, sur la droite. 6, record 5, French, - voie%20de%20tourne%2D%C3%A0%2Ddroite
Record 5, Key term(s)
- tourne à droite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-07-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Boxing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- one-two punch
1, record 6, English, one%2Dtwo%20punch
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- one-two combination 2, record 6, English, one%2Dtwo%20combination
correct
- one-two 3, record 6, English, one%2Dtwo
correct, noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A combination of two blows delivered in rapid succession in boxing, especially a left lead followed by a right cross. 4, record 6, English, - one%2Dtwo%20punch
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cut seemed to encourage Barbero who jabbed a lot this frame and landed a good one-two combination to Brisson’s head before the round’s end. 5, record 6, English, - one%2Dtwo%20punch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Boxe
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- combinaison gauche-droite
1, record 6, French, combinaison%20gauche%2Ddroite
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- gauche-droite 2, record 6, French, gauche%2Ddroite
correct, feminine noun
- combinaison 1-2 3, record 6, French, combinaison%201%2D2
correct, feminine noun
- une-deux 4, record 6, French, une%2Ddeux
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Judah n'a pas mis beaucoup de temps avant de déployer sa puissance, sonnant les cloches de son rival d'Afrique du Sud à la 20e seconde grâce à une combinaison gauche-droite rapide comme l'éclair. 5, record 6, French, - combinaison%20gauche%2Ddroite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il a ensuite terminé le travail en le martelant d'abord au corps pour ensuite revenir à la tête en combinaison 1-2 (gauche-droite) et terminer le travail avec une gauche qui a fait basculer la tête de El Ferocious vers l'arrière! 6, record 6, French, - combinaison%20gauche%2Ddroite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Dès la reprise, le Français accentuait sa pression, et c'est sur une gauche-droite à une minute quatre secondes après le début de la reprise que le Brésilien retournait au tapis. 7, record 6, French, - combinaison%20gauche%2Ddroite
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-01-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- heel of the sear
1, record 7, English, heel%20of%20the%20sear
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moving the cross bolt all the way to the left will expose the letter "F"(Fire) and disengage the safety catch from the heel of the sear. 2, record 7, English, - heel%20of%20the%20sear
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- talon de la gâchette
1, record 7, French, talon%20de%20la%20g%C3%A2chette
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-11-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Decorations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Legion of Honor
1, record 8, English, Legion%20of%20Honor
correct, Europe
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Legion of Honour 2, record 8, English, Legion%20of%20Honour
correct, Europe
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Legion d’honneur or Ordre national de la Légion d’honneur is a French order established by Napoléon Bonaparte, First Consul of the First Republic, on May 19, 1802. It is the premier order of France, and its award is one of great distinction, with various titles depending on degree, such as Chevalier, Officier and Grand-Croix or Grand Cross. The order's motto is Honneur et Patrie(Honour and Fatherland), and its seat is the Palais de la Légion d’Honneur on the left bank of the River Seine in Paris. 3, record 8, English, - Legion%20of%20Honor
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Décorations militaires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Légion d'honneur
1, record 8, French, L%C3%A9gion%20d%27honneur
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur 1, record 8, French, Ordre%20national%20de%20la%20L%C3%A9gion%20d%27honneur
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ordre national hiérarchisé créé par Bonaparte en 1802 pour récompenser les services civils et militaires. 2, record 8, French, - L%C3%A9gion%20d%27honneur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-10-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Road Design
- Road Traffic
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- left-turn lane
1, record 9, English, left%2Dturn%20lane
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- left turn lane 2, record 9, English, left%20turn%20lane
correct
- left-turning lane 3, record 9, English, left%2Dturning%20lane
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cross section of the road must often be widened at intersections/junctions to allow for the construction of refuges and left and right-turn lanes. 4, record 9, English, - left%2Dturn%20lane
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Conception des voies de circulation
- Circulation routière
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tourne-à-gauche
1, record 9, French, tourne%2D%C3%A0%2Dgauche
correct, masculine noun, invariable
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- voie de tourne-à-gauche 2, record 9, French, voie%20de%20tourne%2D%C3%A0%2Dgauche
correct, feminine noun
- voie tourne-à-gauche 3, record 9, French, voie%20tourne%2D%C3%A0%2Dgauche
correct, feminine noun
- voie spéciale pour tourne-à-gauche 4, record 9, French, voie%20sp%C3%A9ciale%20pour%20tourne%2D%C3%A0%2Dgauche
feminine noun
- voie de déboîtage à gauche 5, record 9, French, voie%20de%20d%C3%A9bo%C3%AEtage%20%C3%A0%20gauche
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un carrefour routier, voie destinée à faciliter aux véhicules le dégagement vers la gauche. 1, record 9, French, - tourne%2D%C3%A0%2Dgauche
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Déboîter : En parlant d'un véhicule, quitter la file où il était engagé, se déporter sur la gauche, sur la droite. 1, record 9, French, - tourne%2D%C3%A0%2Dgauche
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-05-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- lateral aspect 1, record 10, English, lateral%20aspect
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The right and left cricothyroid may cross the midline and interdigitate before inserting onto the cricoid cartilage. A very small band of muscle may be found on the inferior lateral aspect of the thyroid cartilage. 2, record 10, English, - lateral%20aspect
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- face latérale
1, record 10, French, face%20lat%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les atteintes du nerf fibulaire commun à la face latérale du genou sont fréquentes et d'étiologies variées. 1, record 10, French, - face%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-02-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Tapestry Arts
- Needle Embroidery
- Various Decorative Arts
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- tent stitch
1, record 11, English, tent%20stitch
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tent stitch is the primary stitch used for all needlepoint. It is a small stitch worked over 1 thread intersection on mono canvas or 1 double thread intersection on penelope canvas. It is always slanted from left to right. Tent stitch can be worked by three different methods : the continental stitch... the diagonal tent or basket weave stitch... and the half cross stitch... 2, record 11, English, - tent%20stitch
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Tapisserie
- Broderie à l'aiguille
- Arts décoratifs divers
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- petit point
1, record 11, French, petit%20point
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Points en diagonale. Les points de tapisserie à l'aiguille de [la] catégorie [points en diagonale] enjambent tous diagonalement les fils du canevas. On comprend dans ce groupe le petit point le plus populaire et aussi le plus employé de tous les points de tapisserie. 1, record 11, French, - petit%20point
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Typography
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Humanist
1, record 12, English, Humanist
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Typefaces in which the cross stroke of the lower case is oblique; the axis of the curves is inclined to the left; there is no great contrast between thin and thick strokes; the serifs are bracketed; the serifs of the ascenders in the lower case are oblique. 1, record 12, English, - Humanist
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Humanes
1, record 12, French, Humanes
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La famille des HUMANES comprend les caractères dont la forme s'inspire de la lettre romaine rénovée à la Renaissance. 1, record 12, French, - Humanes
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-09-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Honorary Distinctions
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- German Life Saving Badge of the German Red Cross
1, record 13, English, German%20Life%20Saving%20Badge%20of%20the%20German%20Red%20Cross
correct, Europe
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- German Life Saving Badge 1, record 13, English, German%20Life%20Saving%20Badge
correct, Europe
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The German Red Cross(DRK) includes a water rescue service which also conducts courses in life saving and resuscitation. The Life Saving Badge is awarded to candidates who have passed the final tests. Depending on the difficulty of the examination, the Badge is awarded in Gold or Silver. It is worn on the left breast without a ribbon. The Badge was formally recognized by decree of the Federal President on 3 August 1964. 1, record 13, English, - German%20Life%20Saving%20Badge%20of%20the%20German%20Red%20Cross
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Insigne allemand de sauvetage de la Croix Rouge allemande
1, record 13, French, Insigne%20allemand%20de%20sauvetage%20de%20la%20Croix%20Rouge%20allemande
correct, Europe
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- Insigne allemand de sauvetage 1, record 13, French, Insigne%20allemand%20de%20sauvetage
correct, Europe
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- left cross 1, record 14, English, left%20cross
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- coup croisé du gauche 1, record 14, French, coup%20crois%C3%A9%20du%20gauche
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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