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THUMB REST [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thumb rest
1, record 1, English, thumb%20rest
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Biathlon term(s) 2, record 1, English, - thumb%20rest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Tir (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appui par le pouce
1, record 1, French, appui%20par%20le%20pouce
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appui du pouce 2, record 1, French, appui%20du%20pouce
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de biathlon 3, record 1, French, - appui%20par%20le%20pouce
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí y snowboard
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- apoyo del pulgar
1, record 1, Spanish, apoyo%20del%20pulgar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thumb rest
1, record 2, English, thumb%20rest
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] molded indentation in the handle of an iron to guide the hand into position. 1, record 2, English, - thumb%20rest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appui-pouce
1, record 2, French, appui%2Dpouce
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- repose-pouce 2, record 2, French, repose%2Dpouce
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
on place souvent sur le côté gauche de la poignée un repose-pouce qui diminue la fatigue de la ménagère. 2, record 2, French, - appui%2Dpouce
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-09-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- button type thumb rest 1, record 3, English, button%20type%20thumb%20rest
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- piston à bouton
1, record 3, French, piston%20%C3%A0%20bouton
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thumb rest
1, record 4, English, thumb%20rest
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ledge in the grip area of a rifle or handgun on which to rest the thumb of the trigger hand. 1, record 4, English, - thumb%20rest
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 4, English, - thumb%20rest
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appuie-pouce
1, record 4, French, appuie%2Dpouce
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excroissance sur la poignée d'une carabine ou d'une arme de poing, sur laquelle on appuie le pouce de la main de tir. 1, record 4, French, - appuie%2Dpouce
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - appuie%2Dpouce
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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