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BOWSTRING [13 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bowstring top
1, record 1, English, bowstring%20top
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bowstring top: an item in the "Toys" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - bowstring%20top
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- toupie à ficelle
1, record 1, French, toupie%20%C3%A0%20ficelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toupie à ficelle : objet de la classe «Jouets» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 1, French, - toupie%20%C3%A0%20ficelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bowstring
1, record 2, English, bowstring
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bowstring: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - bowstring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corde de l'arc
1, record 2, French, corde%20de%20l%27arc
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corde de l'arc : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - corde%20de%20l%27arc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bowstring rosin
1, record 3, English, bowstring%20rosin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bowstring rosin: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 3, English, - bowstring%20rosin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arcanson
1, record 3, French, arcanson
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arcanson : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 3, French, - arcanson
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- African bowstring-hemp
1, record 4, English, African%20bowstring%2Dhemp
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- African bowstring hemp 2, record 4, English, African%20bowstring%20hemp
correct
- iguanatail 3, record 4, English, iguanatail
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Asparagaceae. 4, record 4, English, - African%20bowstring%2Dhemp
Record 4, Key term(s)
- iguana tail
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Sansevieria hyacinthoides
1, record 4, French, Sansevieria%20hyacinthoides
correct, Latin
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Asparagaceae. 2, record 4, French, - Sansevieria%20hyacinthoides
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sansevieria hyacinthoides : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 4, French, - Sansevieria%20hyacinthoides
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-08-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Ceylon bowstring-hemp
1, record 5, English, Ceylon%20bowstring%2Dhemp
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Ceylon bowstring hemp 2, record 5, English, Ceylon%20bowstring%20hemp
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Asparagaceae. 3, record 5, English, - Ceylon%20bowstring%2Dhemp
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sansevière de Ceylan
1, record 5, French, sansevi%C3%A8re%20de%20Ceylan
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Asparagaceae. 1, record 5, French, - sansevi%C3%A8re%20de%20Ceylan
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2020-01-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bowstring truss
1, record 6, English, bowstring%20truss
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A roof assembly with a curved (arched) top chord and a horizontal bottom chord. 2, record 6, English, - bowstring%20truss
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bowstring trusses are found in a great many older buildings. They are used in buildings that require large open spaces without supporting columns such as automobile dealerships, bowling alleys, factories, and supermarkets. 2, record 6, English, - bowstring%20truss
Record 6, Key term(s)
- bow-string truss
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ferme en corde d'arc
1, record 6, French, ferme%20en%20corde%20d%27arc
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toit caractérisé par une membrure supérieure en forme d'arc et une membrure inférieure horizontale. 1, record 6, French, - ferme%20en%20corde%20d%27arc
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fermes en corde d'arc se retrouvent souvent dans les vieux bâtiments. Elles remplacent les colonnes d'appui pour soutenir le toit des bâtiments qui présentent de grands espaces ouverts (salles de concessionnaires d'automobiles, salles de quilles, usines et supermarchés). 1, record 6, French, - ferme%20en%20corde%20d%27arc
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bowstring test
1, record 7, English, bowstring%20test
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- bowstringing 2, record 7, English, bowstringing
correct
- posterior tibial nerve stretch test 2, record 7, English, posterior%20tibial%20nerve%20stretch%20test
correct
- popliteal compression test 2, record 7, English, popliteal%20compression%20test
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test used to detect root tension in patients with back pain. As the straight leg raising test is performed and pain relieved by knee flexion, firm pressure is applied by the fingers into the popliteal space, which will reproduce the pain in a positive bowstring test. 2, record 7, English, - bowstring%20test
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the "signe de la corde de l'arc". 2, record 7, English, - bowstring%20test
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de la compression poplitée
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20la%20compression%20poplit%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre de mise en tension radiculaire. La jambe est soulevée jusqu'à un angle s'arrêtant juste avant le seuil douloureux. Le genou est ensuite légèrement fléchi et soutenu par l'épaule de l'examinateur. Ce dernier exerce alors une pression sur le creux poplité avec ses doigts, ce qui devrait de nouveau reproduire la douleur du patient. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20la%20compression%20poplit%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le «signe de la corde de l'arc». 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20la%20compression%20poplit%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de la compresión poplítea
1, record 7, Spanish, prueba%20de%20la%20compresi%C3%B3n%20popl%C3%ADtea
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- maniobra de elongación radicular forzada 1, record 7, Spanish, maniobra%20de%20elongaci%C3%B3n%20radicular%20forzada
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2016-05-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bowstring hemp
1, record 8, English, bowstring%20hemp
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sansevière
1, record 8, French, sansevi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- sansevieria
1, record 8, Spanish, sansevieria
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- lengua de vaca 1, record 8, Spanish, lengua%20de%20vaca
feminine noun, Cuba
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-07-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bow string bridge
1, record 9, English, bow%20string%20bridge
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- bowstring bridge 2, record 9, English, bowstring%20bridge
correct
- bowstring arch bridge 3, record 9, English, bowstring%20arch%20bridge
correct
- Langer girder 4, record 9, English, Langer%20girder
correct
- bow-string bridge 5, record 9, English, bow%2Dstring%20bridge
correct
- bowstring arched bridge 6, record 9, English, bowstring%20arched%20bridge
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bridge the main structure of which is an arch and its tie. 1, record 9, English, - bow%20string%20bridge
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Types of arch bridge. ... In a tied arch, the horizontal reactions to the arch rib are supplied by a tie at deck level ... The simplest case ... is referred to as a bowstring or Langer girder. 4, record 9, English, - bow%20string%20bridge
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bow string bridge: term and definition standardized by ISO. 7, record 9, English, - bow%20string%20bridge
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bow-string bridge: term proposed by the World Road Association. 8, record 9, English, - bow%20string%20bridge
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pont bow string
1, record 9, French, pont%20bow%20string
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- pont bow-string 2, record 9, French, pont%20bow%2Dstring
correct, masculine noun
- pont à poutres bow-string 3, record 9, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20poutres%20bow%2Dstring
correct, masculine noun
- pont en bow-string 4, record 9, French, pont%20en%20bow%2Dstring
correct, masculine noun
- pont bowstring 5, record 9, French, pont%20bowstring
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pont dont la structure principale est constituée par un arc et son tirant. 1, record 9, French, - pont%20bow%20string
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pont bow string : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 6, record 9, French, - pont%20bow%20string
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pont bowstring : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 6, record 9, French, - pont%20bow%20string
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pont en bow-string : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 7, record 9, French, - pont%20bow%20string
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-10-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Archery
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bowstring
1, record 10, English, bowstring
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- bow string 2, record 10, English, bow%20string
correct
- archery bowstring 3, record 10, English, archery%20bowstring
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strong cord stretched between the two ends of a bow and pulled back by the archer to send the arrow forward. 4, record 10, English, - bowstring
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Tir à l'arc
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- corde de l'arc
1, record 10, French, corde%20de%20l%27arc
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- corde d'arc 2, record 10, French, corde%20d%27arc
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Tiro con arco
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuerda del arco
1, record 10, Spanish, cuerda%20del%20arco
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-03-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Rough Carpentry
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- bowstring roof truss
1, record 11, English, bowstring%20roof%20truss
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Charpenterie
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ferme de toit du type bow-string
1, record 11, French, ferme%20de%20toit%20du%20type%20bow%2Dstring
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-11-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Construction
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- bowstring girder 1, record 12, English, bowstring%20girder
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A beam or girder consisting of an arched beam strengthened by a tie connecting its two ends. 1, record 12, English, - bowstring%20girder
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Construction
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- poutre bow-string
1, record 12, French, poutre%20bow%2Dstring
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poutre formée d'une membrure supérieure en forme d'arc et d'un tirant inférieur solidarisés à leurs extrémités et réunis par des suspentes. 1, record 12, French, - poutre%20bow%2Dstring
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-03-25
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- bowstring sign
1, record 13, English, bowstring%20sign
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After a straight leg raise, firm sudden pressure is applied to the sciatic nerve and popliteal fossa. If nerve root tension is present, patient experiences severe leg and backpain. This is the bowstring sign. 1, record 13, English, - bowstring%20sign
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- disposition en bande
1, record 13, French, disposition%20en%20bande
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compression monoradiculaire d'origine discale : Plus encore que la qualité de la douleur, ce qui lui confère sa personnalité et permet de l'identifier avec précision, c'est sa disposition en bande; toujours identique pour une même racine. 1, record 13, French, - disposition%20en%20bande
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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