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THWART [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Paddle Sports
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thwart
1, record 1, English, thwart
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A seat across a boat, on which the rower sits. 2, record 1, English, - thwart
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Sports de pagaie
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- banc de nage
1, record 1, French, banc%20de%20nage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- banc de rameurs 2, record 1, French, banc%20de%20rameurs
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banc transversal où s'installent les rameurs dans une embarcation. 3, record 1, French, - banc%20de%20nage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Deportes de remo
- Caza y pesca deportiva
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bancada de remo
1, record 1, Spanish, bancada%20de%20remo
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
- Paddle Sports
- Tourism Publicity
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- center thwart
1, record 2, English, center%20thwart
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A narrow spreader that strengthens and maintains the canoe's shape in the center. 2, record 2, English, - center%20thwart
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There was an extra length of material at the center thwart that could be rolled to adjust to the length of either a 16 or 17 feet canoe. 3, record 2, English, - center%20thwart
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
- Sports de pagaie
- Stimulation du tourisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barrot central
1, record 2, French, barrot%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étroite barre transversale qui renforce et maintient la forme du canot en son centre. 1, record 2, French, - barrot%20central
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
- Paddle Sports
- Tourism Publicity
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stern thwart
1, record 3, English, stern%20thwart
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A narrow spreader that strengthens and maintains the canoe's shape at the stern. 1, record 3, English, - stern%20thwart
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To play in rapids, we tie inner tubes under the center and the stern thwarts of the canoe. 2, record 3, English, - stern%20thwart
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
- Sports de pagaie
- Stimulation du tourisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- barrot de trois-quarts
1, record 3, French, barrot%20de%20trois%2Dquarts
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étroite barre transversale qui renforce et maintient la forme du canot sur l'arrière. 1, record 3, French, - barrot%20de%20trois%2Dquarts
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-07-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Labour Law
- Labour Relations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thwart the intention of the Act 1, record 4, English, thwart%20the%20intention%20of%20the%20Act
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit du travail
- Relations du travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrevenir à l'esprit de la Loi 1, record 4, French, contrevenir%20%C3%A0%20l%27esprit%20de%20la%20Loi
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique Relations de travail. 1, record 4, French, - contrevenir%20%C3%A0%20l%27esprit%20de%20la%20Loi
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- thwart knee 1, record 5, English, thwart%20knee
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- courbe de banc 1, record 5, French, courbe%20de%20banc
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
8 B.V.-S.L. 5-75 1, record 5, French, - courbe%20de%20banc
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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