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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
- Animal Care Equipment (Farm equipment)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- withers height measuring stick
1, record 1, English, withers%20height%20measuring%20stick
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wither height measuring stick 2, record 1, English, wither%20height%20measuring%20stick
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The withers height measuring stick was placed on the ground perpendicularly and it was measured at the left hand side of the horse. 1, record 1, English, - withers%20height%20measuring%20stick
Record 1, Key term(s)
- height at withers measuring stick
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
- Soins aux animaux (Matériel agricole)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- garrotmètre
1, record 1, French, garrotm%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- garrot-mètre 2, record 1, French, garrot%2Dm%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tige graduée tenue à la verticale sur laquelle coulisse un niveau qui permet de mesurer la hauteur au garrot de divers animaux. 3, record 1, French, - garrotm%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Zootecnia
- Equipo para el cuidado de los animales (Maquinaria agrícola)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipómetro
1, record 1, Spanish, hip%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Con el hipómetro mediremos la altura de los caballos y de los ponis. La medición se realiza del suelo hasta la cruz del caballo o poni. 1, record 1, Spanish, - hip%C3%B3metro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Disabled Sports
- Ice Hockey
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- left stick
1, record 2, English, left%20stick
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
left stick : term of sledge hockey. 2, record 2, English, - left%20stick
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports adaptés
- Hockey sur glace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bâton gauche
1, record 2, French, b%C3%A2ton%20gauche
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- crosse gauche 1, record 2, French, crosse%20gauche
correct, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bâton gauche; crosse gauche : termes de hockey sur luge. 2, record 2, French, - b%C3%A2ton%20gauche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brakes on
1, record 3, English, brakes%20on
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Signals] for operating the system are received from within the cockpit or so-called "locally" obtained from the pilot operating pedals 10 and 11, the control stick and various switches on [the] control panel.... The receiver includes six outputs representative of signals commanded by the remote operator. These are LEFT RUDDER, RIGHT RUDDER, ABORT, BRAKES ON, BRAKES OFF, and PARKING BRAKES ON. 2, record 3, English, - brakes%20on
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- freins serrés
1, record 3, French, freins%20serr%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
freins serrés : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 2, record 3, French, - freins%20serr%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lefthanded player
1, record 4, English, lefthanded%20player
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- left-handed player 2, record 4, English, left%2Dhanded%20player
correct
- lefthander 1, record 4, English, lefthander
correct, noun
- left-hander 1, record 4, English, left%2Dhander
correct, noun
- southpaw 3, record 4, English, southpaw
correct, see observation, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In sports, an athlete using mainly his or her left hand to throw an object(a ball, rock, weight, hammer, javelin, fishing line, darts, etc.), his or her left hand or foot to hit an object or hold the bat or stick to hit the object(a ball, puck, ring, etc.), or his or her left side to fire(in biathlon, shooting, archery, etc.). 4, record 4, English, - lefthanded%20player
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
southpaw (noun or adjective, slang): A left-handed baseball pitcher, or any left-handed person. 5, record 4, English, - lefthanded%20player
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- joueur gaucher
1, record 4, French, joueur%20gaucher
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- joueuse gauchère 2, record 4, French, joueuse%20gauch%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- gaucher 3, record 4, French, gaucher
correct, masculine noun
- gauchère 3, record 4, French, gauch%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En sport, athlète qui utilise principalement sa main gauche pour lancer un objet (balle, ballon, boule, pierre, poids, marteau, javelot, ligne à pêche, dards, etc.), sa main gauche ou son pied gauche pour frapper un objet ou tenir le bâton servant à frapper cet objet (balle, ballon, bille, rondelle, anneau, etc.), ou son côté gauche pour exécuter un tir de (en biathlon, en tir, au tir à l'arc, etc.). 3, record 4, French, - joueur%20gaucher
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-04-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Percussion Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- claves
1, record 5, English, claves
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- rhythm sticks 2, record 5, English, rhythm%20sticks
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuban concussion sticks adopted by Western rhythm bands. The claves consist of 2 short cylindrical hardwood sticks, preferably made of cocabola, one of which is held in the cupped left hand while it is struck with the other stick; 20-25 cm.(8-10 in.) long. 3, record 5, English, - claves
Record 5, Key term(s)
- rhythm stick
- clave
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- claves
1, record 5, French, claves
correct, see observation, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bâtons de rythme 2, record 5, French, b%C3%A2tons%20de%20rythme
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Instrument à percussion composé de deux bâtonnets de bois frappés l'un sur l'autre. On peut répartir les instruments à percussion en deux grandes familles : les membraphones (peau d'animal tendue sur un résonateur ou sur un simple cadre) et les idiophones (instruments à lames, à claviers, ainsi que tous les instruments de bruitage, ayant en commun de ne pas comporter de caisse de résonance). Les claves se classent parmi les instruments à bruitage. 3, record 5, French, - claves
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formulé d'après UNIVE, 1984, 14, page 208 et HOMUS, 1976, 2, 773 et 774. 3, record 5, French, - claves
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Malgré les recherches effectuées, il n'a pas été possible de déterminer le genre de «claves». 4, record 5, French, - claves
Record 5, Key term(s)
- clave
- bâton de rythme
- bâtons entrechoqués
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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