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UPPER BOW LIMB [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Archery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- upper bow limb
1, record 1, English, upper%20bow%20limb
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- upper limb 2, record 1, English, upper%20limb
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The two ends of a bow, from the handle riser out(the reinforced centre part of the bow), are called "limbs", the "upper limb" and the "lower limb", both being usually flat. The limbs bend and give the arrow the stored energy that propels it. 3, record 1, English, - upper%20bow%20limb
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tir à l'arc
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- branche supérieure de l'arc
1, record 1, French, branche%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20de%20l%27arc
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- branche supérieure 1, record 1, French, branche%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les deux extrémités d'un arc à partir des embouts de branche (la partie renforcée au centre de l'arc) sont appelées «branches», la «branche supérieure» et la «branche inférieure». Habituellement plates, les branches se plient, transmettant à la flèche l'énergie nécessaire pour la propulser. 2, record 1, French, - branche%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20de%20l%27arc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Archery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lower bow limb
1, record 2, English, lower%20bow%20limb
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lower limb 2, record 2, English, lower%20limb
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The two ends of a bow, from the handle riser out(the reinforced centre part of the bow), are called "limbs", the "upper limb" and the "lower limb", both being usually flat. The limbs bend and give the arrow the stored energy that propels it. 3, record 2, English, - lower%20bow%20limb
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tir à l'arc
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- branche inférieure de l'arc
1, record 2, French, branche%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20de%20l%27arc
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- branche inférieure 1, record 2, French, branche%20inf%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les deux extrémités d'un arc à partir des embouts de branche (la partie renforcée au centre de l'arc) sont appelées «branches», la «branche supérieure» et la «branche inférieure». Habituellement plates, les branches se plient, transmettant à la flèche l'énergie nécessaire pour la propulser. 2, record 2, French, - branche%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20de%20l%27arc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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