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ARROW NOCK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Archery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arrow nock
1, record 1, English, arrow%20nock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nock 2, record 1, English, nock
correct, noun
- nock of the arrow 3, record 1, English, nock%20of%20the%20arrow
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The notch at the end of the arrow that fits around the bow string to hold the arrow in place. 4, record 1, English, - arrow%20nock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tir à l'arc
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- encoche de flèche
1, record 1, French, encoche%20de%20fl%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- encoche 2, record 1, French, encoche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fixation à l’extrémité arrière de la flèche qui la maintient en place sur la corde. 1, record 1, French, - encoche%20de%20fl%C3%A8che
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro con arco
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- muesca
1, record 1, Spanish, muesca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- culatín 2, record 1, Spanish, culat%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Concavidad] al final de la flecha que se ajusta alrededor de la cuerda del arco para mantener la flecha en su lugar. 3, record 1, Spanish, - muesca
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Archery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nock the arrow
1, record 2, English, nock%20the%20arrow
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tir à l'arc
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- encocher la flèche 1, record 2, French, encocher%20la%20fl%C3%A8che
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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