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FRANCESCA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- northeastern stripetail
1, record 1, English, northeastern%20stripetail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Plecoptera) of the family Perlodidae. 2, record 1, English, - northeastern%20stripetail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- isoperle de Françoise
1, record 1, French, isoperle%20de%20Fran%C3%A7oise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des plécoptères) de la famille des Perlodidae. 2, record 1, French, - isoperle%20de%20Fran%C3%A7oise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- francisca
1, record 2, English, francisca
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- francesca 2, record 2, English, francesca
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The francisca is characterised by its distinctly arch-shaped head, widening toward the cutting edge and terminating in a prominent point at both the upper and lower corners. The top of the head is usually either S-shaped or convex with the lower portion curving inward and forming an elbow with the short wooden haft. The upswept point and downturned edge were both capable of penetrating chain mail. 3, record 2, English, - francisca
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- francisque
1, record 2, French, francisque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les preuves archéologiques indiquent que les élites guerrières franques utilisaient communément la francisque [...] Les soldats l'auraient lancée d'une distance d'environ dix à douze mètres. La lame de la hache était lourde afin de produire un impact important sur la cible, mais puisque l'arme n'était pas équilibrée comme peut l'être un javelot, la francisque n'avait pas une trajectoire très régulière, réduisant la portée et la précision. La francisque se reconnaît à la courbure en forme de S caractéristique du sommet du fer, le bord inférieur de la lame s'incurvant vers l'intérieur puis formant un coude avec le manche. Le centre du fer forme un angle d'environ 90 à 115° avec le manche. La plupart des francisques ont un œil rond ou en goutte d'eau pour le passage d'un manche conique [...] La plupart des lames de francisque mesurent entre onze et vingt-deux centimètres de long et pèsent entre 200 et 1 300 g. 2, record 2, French, - francisque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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