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AGLET [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aiguillette
1, record 1, English, aiguillette
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aglet 1, record 1, English, aglet
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ornament on some military and naval uniforms consisting of cords or braided loops hanging from the shoulder on dress uniforms ending in points resembling pencils ... 1, record 1, English, - aiguillette
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aiguillette
1, record 1, French, aiguillette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-09-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aglet
1, record 2, English, aglet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- agile applet 1, record 2, English, agile%20applet
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In computer technology, an aglet (or "agile applet") is a small application program or applet with the capability to serve as a mobile agent of services in a computer network. 1, record 2, English, - aglet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aglet
1, record 2, French, aglet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet mobile de Java qui visite les serveurs où les agents sont autorisés, dans un réseau informatique. 1, record 2, French, - aglet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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