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Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cutting and Thrusting Weapons
  • Antique and Obsolete Weapons
DEF

A large, double-edged broadsword formerly used by Scottish Highlanders.

CONT

The average claymore ran about 140 cm(55 in.) in overall length, with a 33 cm(13 in.) grip, 107 cm(42 in.) blade, and a weight of approximately 5. 5 lb.(2. 5 kg).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes blanches
  • Armes anciennes
DEF

Grande épée à lame large des guerriers écossais, qui se maniait à deux mains.

CONT

La claymore, arme écossaise traditionnelle aux quillons ornés de quadrilobes ajourés (objet complémentaire), est [... ] une épée à deux mains qui prendra, à partir du XVIIe siècle [...] une dimension plus cérémonielle que guerrière.

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mountain Sports
CONT

With two prusik slings... a person can climb the entire length of a rope. The prusik slings are attached to the rope with knots that grip tightly when loaded but slide when the load is removed. Prusiking is strenuous and requires use of both hands and feet...

OBS

From "prusik", a knot used in mountain climbing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de montagne
DEF

Façon de remonter sur corde fixe.

OBS

Pendant ce temps, l'alpiniste dans la crevasse continue à se hisser sur les deux cordes alternativement, avec ses nœuds de Prusik, son poids reposant sur l'une pendant que de l'autre il fait coulisser le nœud de Prusik vers le haut.

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
CONT

Installation of a Hi-Shear rivet : In... the pin with the proper grip length is inserted in the hole and supported with a heavy bucking bar. The collar is placed over the pin... and driven down into the groove with the special set in a conventional rivet gun... The collar is driven until it is fully seated in the groove... and further driving shears the excess of the collar, leaving a smooth conical collar gripped into the pin....

OBS

Syn. : clamping length(AFNOR E 27-000, 5) length of grip(AFNOR E 27-000, 5).

OBS

grip length; clamping length : terms standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
OBS

longueur de serrage; longueur à serrer: termes normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 4 2011-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • Baseball and Softball
DEF

A cylindrical instrument used to hit a baseball, usually made of wood and tapered at one end.

CONT

A bat is made of one piece of solid wood or from a block of wood consisting of two or more pieces bonded together in such a way that the grain direction is parallel to the length of the bat. It can be as long as 42 inches [though 36 or 37 inches is rarely exceeded for a baseball bat, and as long as 34 inches for a softball bat] and must not exceed a diameter of 2 3/4 inches [2 1/4 inches for a softball bat] at its thickest part. Tape or another sticky substance may be applied to the handle to permit a better grip, but should not be higher than 18 inches [10 to 15 inches for a softball bat] up the handle.

OBS

Bat nicknames have survived long usage, some of the more enduring being "lumber," "wood," "wand," "willow," "war club," "stick," "shillelagh." A bat is still called the "hickory" because it used to be made of the hardwood, although white ash has long since proved more satisfactory. The [term] "white tongue" as a synonym dates to the 1880s when A.G. Spalding advertised for 100,000 wagon tongues to be turned into bats.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Baseball et softball
DEF

Morceau de bois long de 107 cm et ayant un diamètre de 7 cm servant à frapper la balle.

CONT

Le bâton est fait d'une pièce de bois solide ou d'un bloc de deux ou plusieurs pièces collées de façon que le grain soit parallèle à la longueur du bâton. Il peut avoir jusqu'à 42 pouces de long [bien que l'on excède rarement 36 ou 37 pouces, et jusqu'à 34 pouces pour le bâton de softball] et son diamètre ne doit pas excéder 2.75 pouces [2.25 pouces pour le bâton de softball] au plus épais. On peut appliquer un ruban ou une substance collante sur le manche pour donner une bonne prise. Le ruban ne doit pas couvrir plus de 18 pouces [de 10 à 15 pouces pour le bâton de softball].

OBS

La graphie «base-ball» (ou «baseball») est utilisée en France. Au Canada, «baseball» est plus usitée.

Key term(s)
  • batte de baseball
  • bâton de base-ball

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo y accesorios deportivos
  • Béisbol y softball
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Record 5 2011-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
CONT

The length of the stirrup leather is such that, with continual lower thigh and knee grip, the arch of the foot can press on the tread of the iron with the heel well down.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
CONT

Type dans lequel le bout du pied est entouré d'une grille, afin de limiter son engagement et le préserver des heurts.

Key term(s)
  • plancher

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
DEF

Parte del estribo donde se apoya el pie.

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Record 6 2006-12-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optical Instruments
  • Guns (Land Forces)
  • Armour
CONT

The [M240G Machine Gun] is modified for ground use by the installation of an "infantry modification kit", comprised of a flash suppressor, front sight, carrying handle for the barrel, a buttstock, infantry length pistol grip, bipod, and rear sight assembly.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments d'optique
  • Canons (Forces terrestres)
  • Arme blindée

Spanish

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Record 7 2004-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Anthropology
DEF

The Aztec word for a spear throwing stick device.

OBS

This projectile propulsion device preceded the bow and arrow. In general, a wooden or bone stick or board with a hand grip at one end and a spur or hook at the other end. The atlatl is used as an extension of the arm in throwing a spear or dart. The spear shaft is socketed and fits into the spur or hook of the Atlatl. Essentially the Atlatl lengthens the length of the spear thrower's arm and with loaded, spring-like, motion can provide the benefit of greater force and distance over that of the hand thrown spear. It is hypothesized that sometimes a stone weight(s)(a. k. a. : Bannerstone, Birdstone, Boatstone) was attached to the Atlatl to provide better balance or to load the device with a spring or bending effect or to diminish the "whoosh" noise created during the throwing process.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anthropologie
CONT

L'atlatl a servi pendant très longtemps à lancer les javelots des chasseurs ou des guerriers. Encore maintenant, ce propulseur mécanique reste utilisé par les chasseurs de l'Alaska et d'Australie. Les hommes installent une extrémité de leur lance dans la planche juste avant de l'envoyer, pour multiplier leur force et donc la vitesse de la lance dans l'air. Grâce à l'atlatl, les lances atteignent des vitesses de 100 km/h sur une distance de 200 mètres.

Spanish

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Record 8 1985-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hand Tools
  • Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
DEF

A short length of saw blade with a shaped wooden grip fitted along its upper edge, and sometimes made adjustable for depth of cut... used with or without a fence to cut the sides of grooves across or at an angle with the grain, e. g. in staircase strings.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage à main
  • Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
DEF

Scie à renfort de bois, de petite dimension, réservée à l'exécution de rainures.

CONT

La scie de parqueteur, ou brisoir, est une petite scie renforcée (15 à 20 cm) de forme très spéciale. Sa lame rectangulaire, à une seule rive dentée, est rivée à un renfort de bois muni parfois d'une ou de deux poignées ouvertes, parfois d'une poignée fermée (dans les plus vieux modèles). On l'utilise pour creuser des rainures (limons d'escaliers (staircase string), lames de parquets, etc.) ainsi que pour sectionner des lames de parquets, lors de réparations, notamment.

Spanish

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Record 9 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
  • Joints and Connections (Construction)
  • Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
  • Joints et assemblages (Construction)
  • Étayage et consolidation (Construction)

Spanish

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Record 10 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
  • Joints and Connections (Construction)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
  • Joints et assemblages (Construction)

Spanish

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