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BOWED [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- String Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bowed string instrument
1, record 1, English, bowed%20string%20instrument
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hurdy-gurdy is a bowed string instrument. It is not played with a hand bow, rather it is instead sounded by a hand cranked wheel, which rubs on the two principal catgut (or nylon) strings. 2, record 1, English, - bowed%20string%20instrument
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The well-known bowed string instruments are the violin, the viola, the cello, and the bass. 3, record 1, English, - bowed%20string%20instrument
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bowed-string instrument
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- instrument à cordes frottées
1, record 1, French, instrument%20%C3%A0%20cordes%20frott%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Instruments à cordes frottées [...] Au point de vue de la classification scientifique, il est nécessaire de subdiviser cette branche en deux sections : section a : cordes frottées par un archet; section b : cordes frottées par une roue à manivelle. 2, record 1, French, - instrument%20%C3%A0%20cordes%20frott%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les instruments à cordes frottées : le violon, l'alto, le violoncelle, la contrebasse et la viole de gambe. Ils se jouent avec un archet. 3, record 1, French, - instrument%20%C3%A0%20cordes%20frott%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bowed borer
1, record 2, English, bowed%20borer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Buprestidae. 2, record 2, English, - bowed%20borer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agrile à pointe arquée
1, record 2, French, agrile%20%C3%A0%20pointe%20arqu%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Buprestidae. 2, record 2, French, - agrile%20%C3%A0%20pointe%20arqu%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bowed hermit crab
1, record 3, English, bowed%20hermit%20crab
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A decapod of the family Paguridae. 2, record 3, English, - bowed%20hermit%20crab
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bernard-l'ermite arqué
1, record 3, French, bernard%2Dl%27ermite%20arqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Décapode de la famille des Paguridae. 2, record 3, French, - bernard%2Dl%27ermite%20arqu%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wood Industries
- Rough Carpentry
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bowed
1, record 4, English, bowed
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bow: the longitudinal curvature of a rod, bar, or tube. 2, record 4, English, - bowed
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du bois
- Charpenterie
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arqué
1, record 4, French, arqu%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cambré 2, record 4, French, cambr%C3%A9
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une pièce de bois qui est courbée dans le sens de sa longueur. 3, record 4, French, - arqu%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria maderera
- Carpintería
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- arqueado 1, record 4, Spanish, arqueado
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-02-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bowed tendon
1, record 5, English, bowed%20tendon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bow 2, record 5, English, bow
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rupture of the sheath enclosing the tendon from the knee to the fetlock joint. 2, record 5, English, - bowed%20tendon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tendon claqué
1, record 5, French, tendon%20claqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- claquage 2, record 5, French, claquage
correct, masculine noun
- tendinite 3, record 5, French, tendinite
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tendón arqueado
1, record 5, Spanish, tend%C3%B3n%20arqueado
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-05-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fire Warning Devices
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bowed strut
1, record 6, English, bowed%20strut
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [rate-compensated] detector consists of an outer metallic sleeve that encases two bowed struts that have a slower expansion rate than the sleeve ... The bowed struts have electrical contacts on them. In the normal position, these contacts do not come together. When the detector is heated rapidly, the outer sleeve expands in length. 1, record 6, English, - bowed%20strut
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Alarme-incendie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tendeur courbé
1, record 6, French, tendeur%20courb%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le détecteur [thermovélocimétrique à compensation]est constitué d'une gaine métallique extérieure, contenant deux tendeurs courbés dont le coefficient de dilatation est moins élevé que celui de la gaine [...] Les tendeurs courbés sont munis de contacts électriques. En position normale, ces contacts ne se touchent pas. Lorsque le détecteur est soumis à une augmentation rapide de la température, la gaine extérieure se dilate et s'allonge. 1, record 6, French, - tendeur%20courb%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-07-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- embowed
1, record 7, English, embowed
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- bowed 2, record 7, English, bowed
correct
- bent 1, record 7, English, bent
correct
- flexed 1, record 7, English, flexed
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Refers to the bent or bowed arm of a man; also refers to dolphins. 3, record 7, English, - embowed
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "embowed" is also used in English heraldry to refer to the bend. 3, record 7, English, - embowed
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The term "flexed" is also used to refer to an arm. 3, record 7, English, - embowed
Record 7, Key term(s)
- flected
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- courbé
1, record 7, French, courb%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-06-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- arched
1, record 8, English, arched
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- archy 1, record 8, English, archy
correct
- embowed 1, record 8, English, embowed
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of an ordinary which is embowed. 2, record 8, English, - arched
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An arm embowed has the elbow to the dexter. 3, record 8, English, - arched
Record 8, Key term(s)
- bent
- bowed
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vouté
1, record 8, French, vout%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- courbé
- ployé
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-04-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Sea and River Traffic
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- double-ended barge 1, record 9, English, double%2Dended%20barge
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- double-bowed barge 1, record 9, English, double%2Dbowed%20barge
Record 9, Key term(s)
- double ended barge
- double bowed barge
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Trafic (Transport par eau)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- chaland amphidrôme
1, record 9, French, chaland%20amphidr%C3%B4me
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-09-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Plywood
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- warped board 1, record 10, English, warped%20board
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- bowed panel 2, record 10, English, bowed%20panel
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Contreplaqués
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- panneau gauche
1, record 10, French, panneau%20gauche
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- panneau gauchi 2, record 10, French, panneau%20gauchi
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Défauts des panneaux. Les défauts que l'on peut constater sont nombreux mais les plus fréquemment rencontrés sont : - le décollage des plis; - le cloquage; - les taches. [...] À côté de ces trois principaux défauts, d'autres peuvent encore apparaître. Un panneau peut présenter une courbure, en général régulière et plus ou moins accentuée, provenant d'un déséquilibre de tension entre les plis opposés ou d'une réhumidification d'un pli extérieur. Le panneau est alors dit : voilé. Pour les mêmes raisons, la déformation peut avoir une allure hélicoïdale, et l'on a un panneau gauche, ou sinusoïdale dans un panneau gondolé. 1, record 10, French, - panneau%20gauche
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gauche ou gauchi : qualifie une surface, un panneau, une porte, une planche, etc. déformés, cintrés ou vrillés. 3, record 10, French, - panneau%20gauche
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-06-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- twisted leg
1, record 11, English, twisted%20leg
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- rotated tibia 2, record 11, English, rotated%20tibia
correct
- bowed leg 2, record 11, English, bowed%20leg
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disease of fowl and turkeys resulting in inward bending and twisting, usually of only one leg. 2, record 11, English, - twisted%20leg
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- patte tordue
1, record 11, French, patte%20tordue
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trouble de locomotion des volailles : torsion de l'os rejetant la patte atteinte sur le côté. 1, record 11, French, - patte%20tordue
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-02-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- bowed tie
1, record 12, English, bowed%20tie
correct, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(defect). 1, record 12, English, - bowed%20tie
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 12, English, - bowed%20tie
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- traverse déformée
1, record 12, French, traverse%20d%C3%A9form%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(défaut). 1, record 12, French, - traverse%20d%C3%A9form%C3%A9e
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 2, record 12, French, - traverse%20d%C3%A9form%C3%A9e
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-11-22
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Foundation Engineering
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- bowed pile 1, record 13, English, bowed%20pile
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Technique des fondations
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- pieu arqué
1, record 13, French, pieu%20arqu%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-08-22
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- bowed end wall fillers
1, record 14, English, bowed%20end%20wall%20fillers
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- end wall fillers 1, record 14, English, end%20wall%20fillers
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Strips of wood placed vertically on a bowed end wall in order to square and reinforce it. 1, record 14, English, - bowed%20end%20wall%20fillers
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- renforts correcteurs de bout
1, record 14, French, renforts%20correcteurs%20de%20bout
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièces de bois fixées verticalement à une paroi de bout déformée pour la redresser et la renforcer. 1, record 14, French, - renforts%20correcteurs%20de%20bout
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1981-02-26
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- bowed retaining ring 1, record 15, English, bowed%20retaining%20ring
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- frein d'axe bombé 1, record 15, French, frein%20d%27axe%20bomb%C3%A9
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- bowed legs 1, record 16, English, bowed%20legs
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- jambes tortues 1, record 16, French, jambes%20tortues
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- jambes arquées 1, record 16, French, jambes%20arqu%C3%A9es
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Radio Canada Termes médicaux 1, record 16, French, - jambes%20tortues
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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