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BARBA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- barb
1, record 1, English, barb
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- feather 1, record 1, English, feather
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A means of representing wind speed in the plotting of a synoptic chart, being a short, straight line drawn obliquely toward lower pressure from the end of a wind-direction shaft. 2, record 1, English, - barb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each barb equals 10 knots, each half-barb 5 knots and each solid triangle 50 knots. 3, record 1, English, - barb
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barbule
1, record 1, French, barbule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trait droit oblique pointant vers les basses pressions placé à l'extrémité de la hampe de vent pour représenter la vitesse du vent. 2, record 1, French, - barbule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque barbule vaut 10 nœuds, une demi-barbule vaut 5 nœuds et un triangle plein 50 nœuds. 2, record 1, French, - barbule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- barba
1, record 1, Spanish, barba
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea recta oblicua que señala hacia las bajas presiones en el extremo del asta del viento para representar la velocidad del viento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - barba
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Una barba vale 10 nudos, media barba 5 nudos y un triángulo lleno 50 nudos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - barba
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- curb chain
1, record 2, English, curb%20chain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- curb strap 2, record 2, English, curb%20strap
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chain used with a curb bit. 3, record 2, English, - curb%20chain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Pelham is a snaffle with a straight mouthpiece; cheekpieces with rings at the lower ends for curb action; and a curb chain, with which pressure may be applied to the lower outside of the horse's mouth. 4, record 2, English, - curb%20chain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gourmette
1, record 2, French, gourmette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chaînette 2, record 2, French, cha%C3%AEnette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaînon qui, réunissant les deux branches supérieures du mors de bride ou de pelham et passant sous la barbe, sert de point fixe au levier constitué par ce mors. 3, record 2, French, - gourmette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- barbada
1, record 2, Spanish, barbada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cadenilla 2, record 2, Spanish, cadenilla
correct, feminine noun
- cadena para la brida 2, record 2, Spanish, cadena%20para%20la%20brida
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cadenilla o hierro curvo que se pone a las caballerías por debajo de la barba, atravesada de una cama a otra del freno, para regirlas y sujetarlas. 3, record 2, Spanish, - barbada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- beard guard
1, record 3, English, beard%20guard
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During Food Production (FP), Food Service (FS), Food Service Staff Experience (FSSE), and Purchasing Inventory (PI) rotations. During these rotations you will be working in the food preparation areas. ... hair covering must be worn at all times in the kitchen and serving areas; individuals with extremely short hair must wear a hat and those with longer hair must wear a hair net or bonnet to completely cover their hair (including bangs). Men with facial hair must wear a beard guard provided by the department. 2, record 3, English, - beard%20guard
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couvre-barbe
1, record 3, French, couvre%2Dbarbe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les personnes affectées à la préparation des aliments, au lavage et au nettoyage de l'équipement doivent : porter un couvre-chef propre qui recouvre efficacement les cheveux; un couvre-barbe qui recouvre entièrement la barbe. 1, record 3, French, - couvre%2Dbarbe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cubre barba
1, record 3, Spanish, cubre%20barba
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- máscara cubre barba 2, record 3, Spanish, m%C3%A1scara%20cubre%20barba
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mascarilla que se coloca sobre el área de la boca y la nariz para evitar la caída de pelos, procedentes de la barba o del bigote, en áreas de preparación de alimentos. 3, record 3, Spanish, - cubre%20barba
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El personal que manipula alimentos utiliza ropa protectora, cubrecabezas, cubre barba(cuando proceda), mascarilla y calzado adecuado. 4, record 3, Spanish, - cubre%20barba
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cubrebarba
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-06-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Grain Growing
- Weed Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- awnless
1, record 4, English, awnless
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- beardless 1, record 4, English, beardless
correct
- muticous 1, record 4, English, muticous
- mutic 1, record 4, English, mutic
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Without awns. 2, record 4, English, - awnless
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[An] agronomist [from MSU Extension] has selected awnless winter wheat lines form the grain breeding program to be evaluated for forage and grain production potential. 3, record 4, English, - awnless
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
awns: The delicate spinous process, or 'beard,' that terminates the grain-sheath of barley, oats, and other grasses. 2, record 4, English, - awnless
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Awnless barley, grass, spelt, triticale, wheat. 2, record 4, English, - awnless
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des céréales
- Mauvaises herbes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mutique
1, record 4, French, mutique
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- non aristé 2, record 4, French, non%20arist%C3%A9
correct
- non barbu 2, record 4, French, non%20barbu
correct
- sans barbes 3, record 4, French, sans%20barbes
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En botanique, se dit de tout organe dépourvu de soies et d'arêtes. 2, record 4, French, - mutique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'heure actuelle, la plupart des variétés de blé sont non barbues (on dit encore «mutiques») ou peu aristées. 2, record 4, French, - mutique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ci-dessus deux grains aristés encadrant un grain non aristé. 2, record 4, French, - mutique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aristation : Présence sur le dos, ou à l'extrémité, de la glumelle inférieure des graminées d'un prolongement filiforme, appelé arête ou barbe. 2, record 4, French, - mutique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Blé, épeautre, graminée, orge, triticale mutique. 4, record 4, French, - mutique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Blé, épeautre, orge, triticale non aristé. 4, record 4, French, - mutique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Graminée non aristée. 4, record 4, French, - mutique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Blé, épeautre, orge, triticale non barbu. 4, record 4, French, - mutique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Cultivo de cereales
- Malas hierbas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sin barba
1, record 4, Spanish, sin%20barba
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el arroz [...] las espiguillas [...] son aplanadas, oblongas, pubescentes, con o sin barba. 2, record 4, Spanish, - sin%20barba
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La intención es producir estigmas de maíz y, [...] a una se le podrá retirar "la barba"(estilo y estigmas). 3, record 4, Spanish, - sin%20barba
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Arroz con barba, sin barba 2, record 4, Spanish, - sin%20barba
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-06-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- awned
1, record 5, English, awned
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bearded 2, record 5, English, bearded
correct
- aristate 3, record 5, English, aristate
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bearing awns. 2, record 5, English, - awned
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Awned glumes on grass plants. 1, record 5, English, - awned
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- barbu
1, record 5, French, barbu
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- aristé 1, record 5, French, arist%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Porteur d'une arête, comme certaines glumes de graminées. 2, record 5, French, - barbu
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- barbado
1, record 5, Spanish, barbado
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- con barba 2, record 5, Spanish, con%20barba
correct
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que tiene pelitos, a modo de barba. 1, record 5, Spanish, - barbado
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-02-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hair
1, record 6, English, hair
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the numerous fine, usually cylindrical, keratinous filaments growing from the skin of humans and animals .... 1, record 6, English, - hair
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poil
1, record 6, French, poil
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Production de la peau en forme de fil, apparaissant sur le corps de certains animaux ou sur certaines parties du corps humain. 2, record 6, French, - poil
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les poils sont des productions filiformes qui se montrent sur toute la surface de la peau du corps à l'exception de la paume des mains et de la plante des pieds. 3, record 6, French, - poil
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Piel
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelo
1, record 6, Spanish, pelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filamento cilíndrico, sutil, de naturaleza córnea, que nace y crece entre los poros de la piel de casi todos los mamíferos y de algunos animales de distinta clase. 2, record 6, Spanish, - pelo
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Cabello" es el nombre de los pelos de la cabeza. "Vello" es el pelo que sale más corto y suave que el de la cabeza y de la barba, en algunas partes del cuerpo humano. 2, record 6, Spanish, - pelo
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