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Record 1 2000-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
DEF

A wire bearing spikes at close regular intervals used as fencing, or as an obstruction.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
DEF

Fil métallique garni de pointes disposées comme les barbes d'un épi, à intervalles réguliers, utilisé pour la construction de clôtures ou comme obstruction.

OBS

Définition et terme uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre (CDTAT).

Key term(s)
  • fil de fer barbelé

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-06-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heraldry
OBS

Often refers to the metal point of an arrow, but also to the green leaves of a rose.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Héraldique

Spanish

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Record 3 1992-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
DEF

Furnished with rigid points or short bristles, usually reflexed like the barb of fish-hook.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
DEF

organe armé de poils courts et rudes, plus longs que s'il était denticulé, mais plus courts que s'il était plumeux.

Spanish

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