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BACKCHECK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back-check
1, record 1, English, back%2Dcheck
verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Back-check granite coming in contact with structural members as indicated. 1, record 1, English, - back%2Dcheck
Record 1, Key term(s)
- backcheck
- back check
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tailler la face arrière 1, record 1, French, tailler%20la%20face%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tailler la face arrière des blocs de granit pour qu'ils puissent s'adapter aux éléments de charpente contre lesquels ils s'appuient. 1, record 1, French, - tailler%20la%20face%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
- String Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- check
1, record 2, English, check
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- backcheck 2, record 2, English, backcheck
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A part of the action of a piano forte fixed at the back part of the key, to catch the hammer and prevent its retouching the strings. 3, record 2, English, - check
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hammer has hit the string ... and has bounced away [and it is] arrested by the check [and] thus prevented from bouncing forward a second time and ... producing unwanted sounds. 4, record 2, English, - check
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attrape-marteau
1, record 2, French, attrape%2Dmarteau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- attrape 2, record 2, French, attrape
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'attrape [...] a pour fonction d'empêcher le flottement [du marteau] au moment où il vient d'attaquer la corde. 3, record 2, French, - attrape%2Dmarteau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-12-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- back-check
1, record 3, English, back%2Dcheck
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- backcheck 2, record 3, English, backcheck
correct
- backchecking 3, record 3, English, backchecking
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quick maneuvering against an offensive rush by a player skating back to defend the goal. 1, record 3, English, - back%2Dcheck
Record 3, Key term(s)
- back-checking
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mise en échec arrière
1, record 3, French, mise%20en%20%C3%A9chec%20arri%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- échec arrière 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9chec%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mise en échec arrière. Rester entre la rondelle et l'adversaire; rester à environ une foulée devant l'adversaire, sur le côté extérieur de la glace. 1, record 3, French, - mise%20en%20%C3%A9chec%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 3, Key term(s)
- interception-résistance
- repli arrière
- arrêt arrière
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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