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BROKEN STICK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Styles
- Archaeology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- herringbone
1, record 1, English, herringbone
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- broken stick 2, record 1, English, broken%20stick
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pattern resembling the lateral skeletal configuration of a herring. 1, record 1, English, - herringbone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
an ornamental pattern in architecture 2, record 1, English, - herringbone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Styles en architecture
- Archéologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bâtons-rompus
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A2tons%2Drompus
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bâtons-brisés 1, record 1, French, b%C3%A2tons%2Dbris%C3%A9s
correct, plural
- bâton brisé 2, record 1, French, b%C3%A2ton%20bris%C3%A9
masculine noun
- bâton rompu 2, record 1, French, b%C3%A2ton%20rompu
masculine noun
- zigzags 1, record 1, French, zigzags
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ornement de moulures à base de petites baguettes disposées suivant un motif brisé. 1, record 1, French, - b%C3%A2tons%2Drompus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les zigzags (au pluriel) désignent un motif d'ornement de l'architecture romane normande. 1, record 1, French, - b%C3%A2tons%2Drompus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- broken stick penalty
1, record 2, English, broken%20stick%20penalty
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pénalité de bâton brisé
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9%20de%20b%C3%A2ton%20bris%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1979-05-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- broken stick
1, record 3, English, broken%20stick
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A broken stick is one which, in the opinion of the referee, is unfit for normal play. 1, record 3, English, - broken%20stick
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bâton brisé
1, record 3, French, b%C3%A2ton%20bris%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un bâton brisé est celui qui, de l'avis de l'arbitre, ne peut être employé dans le jeu normal. 1, record 3, French, - b%C3%A2ton%20bris%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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