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BOTTOM STEP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stairs and Stairways
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- starting step
1, record 1, English, starting%20step
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- first step 2, record 1, English, first%20step
correct
- bottom step 2, record 1, English, bottom%20step
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The very first step of a stair or of a flight of steps. 3, record 1, English, - starting%20step
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shoe Molding. A decorative strip used at the bottom of a baseboard or the bottom of the riser of the starting step. 4, record 1, English, - starting%20step
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Escaliers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marche de départ
1, record 1, French, marche%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- départ 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9part
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Première marche d'un escalier. 2, record 1, French, - marche%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Volute de départ : Pied du limon de rampe enroulé en forme de spirale et reposant sur la deuxième marche ou sur la marche de départ. 3, record 1, French, - marche%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Escaleras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escalón de arranque
1, record 1, Spanish, escal%C3%B3n%20de%20arranque
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- peldaño de arranque 2, record 1, Spanish, pelda%C3%B1o%20de%20arranque
proposal, masculine noun
- primer peldaño 2, record 1, Spanish, primer%20pelda%C3%B1o
proposal, masculine noun
- primer escalón 1, record 1, Spanish, primer%20escal%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bottom tread step 1, record 2, English, bottom%20tread%20step
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marche inférieure
1, record 2, French, marche%20inf%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marche inférieure : terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique. 1, record 2, French, - marche%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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