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PITCH FORK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pitchfork
1, record 1, English, pitchfork
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pitch fork 2, record 1, English, pitch%20fork
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A usually long-handled fork typically with two or three long somewhat curved prongs for pitching hay or straw or similar material. 3, record 1, English, - pitchfork
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fourche
1, record 1, French, fourche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument à deux dents ou plus muni d'un long manche, utilisé pour divers travaux, surtout agricoles. 1, record 1, French, - fourche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fork ball
1, record 2, English, fork%20ball
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of pitch. A ball thrown while the pitcher holds the ball with his index and middle fingers spread apart; in nearing the plate, the ball suddenly breaks downward, following a path similar to the form of a fork. 2, record 2, English, - fork%20ball
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balle fourchette
1, record 2, French, balle%20fourchette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- balle-fourche 2, record 2, French, balle%2Dfourche
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de lancer. Balle que le lanceur tient en écartant l'index, le majeur et l'annuaire et qui, une fois lancée, adopte une trajectoire en forme de fourchette, tombant en arrivant au marbre. 3, record 2, French, - balle%20fourchette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-08-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Materials Handling
- Commercial Fishing
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pitch fork unloading 1, record 3, English, pitch%20fork%20unloading
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
You have heard of the vacuum unloading, and the pitch fork unloading which they used to do many years ago. What is happening in your area? 1, record 3, English, - pitch%20fork%20unloading
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manutention
- Pêche commerciale
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déchargement à la fourche
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9chargement%20%C3%A0%20la%20fourche
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'emmagasinage du poisson à fond de cale dans des récipients] présente les avantages suivants : 1) manutention rapide et efficace du poisson 2) élimination du chargement à la fourche [au projet de courroie transporteuse] (...) 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9chargement%20%C3%A0%20la%20fourche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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