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BACKSTRAP [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Footwear and Shoe Repair
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back strap
1, record 1, English, back%20strap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- back strip 1, record 1, English, back%20strip
correct
- backstrap 2, record 1, English, backstrap
correct
- backstrip 2, record 1, English, backstrip
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strip of leather covering back-seam of shoe quarter. 1, record 1, English, - back%20strap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures et cordonnerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- baguette
1, record 1, French, baguette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de dessus de la tige couvrant et renforçant la piqûre de jointage de l'arrière des quartiers. 1, record 1, French, - baguette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backstrap
1, record 2, English, backstrap
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Part of the frame at the rear of the grip on a pistol or revolver. 1, record 2, English, - backstrap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dos de crosse
1, record 2, French, dos%20de%20crosse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la carcasse à l'arrière de la crosse d'une arme de poing. 1, record 2, French, - dos%20de%20crosse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dos de crosse : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - dos%20de%20crosse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-01-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- backstay 1, record 3, English, backstay
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- backstrap 1, record 3, English, backstrap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bride arrière
1, record 3, French, bride%20arri%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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