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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pointed broom sedge
1, record 1, English, pointed%20broom%20sedge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- broom sedge 2, record 1, English, broom%20sedge
correct
- lance-fruited oval sedge 3, record 1, English, lance%2Dfruited%20oval%20sedge
correct
- swamp sedge 3, record 1, English, swamp%20sedge
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Cyperaceae. 4, record 1, English, - pointed%20broom%20sedge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
swamp sedge: common name also used to refer to other species of the genus Carex. 4, record 1, English, - pointed%20broom%20sedge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pointed broomsedge
- broomsedge
- swampsedge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carex à balais
1, record 1, French, carex%20%C3%A0%20balais
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Cyperaceae. 2, record 1, French, - carex%20%C3%A0%20balais
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- juncia de escoba
1, record 1, Spanish, juncia%20de%20escoba
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta juncia es originaria de gran parte de América del Norte, incluida la mitad sur de Canadá y la mayor parte del territorio continental de los Estados Unidos, desde California hasta Maine. 1, record 1, Spanish, - juncia%20de%20escoba
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
No debe confundirse con las especies de gramíneas no relacionadas [también] conocidas como "juncia de escoba"(Andropogon virginicus). 1, record 1, Spanish, - juncia%20de%20escoba
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- libero
1, record 2, English, libero
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sweeper 2, record 2, English, sweeper
correct
- freeback 3, record 2, English, freeback
correct, noun, United States
- free back 4, record 2, English, free%20back
correct, noun
- sweeper back 5, record 2, English, sweeper%20back
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Central defensive player who, liberated from marking, can relaunch his team's attack or support another defender in difficulty. 6, record 2, English, - libero
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In some countries, the sweeper (free back or libero) is required to provide cover across the whole back line behind any defender. 7, record 2, English, - libero
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
His position was a sweeper, one of the last resort defenders. But he was never satisfied in defending the team, and often participated in the attack whenever the chance arrived. That is why he was often called an attacking sweeper, libero, or free back. Even now, he is considered to be a model of the attacking sweeper. Beckenbauer is a perfect libero. 8, record 2, English, - libero
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "libero" or "freeback" and the "sweeper" are mainly the same player whose main role is to provide cover for the defenders in front of him. 9, record 2, English, - libero
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- libéro
1, record 2, French, lib%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- libero 2, record 2, French, libero
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- verrouilleur 3, record 2, French, verrouilleur%20
correct, masculine noun
- verrouilleuse 4, record 2, French, verrouilleuse%20
correct, feminine noun
- bétonneur 5, record 2, French, b%C3%A9tonneur
correct, masculine noun
- bétonneuse 4, record 2, French, b%C3%A9tonneuse%20
correct, feminine noun
- premier défenseur 6, record 2, French, premier%20d%C3%A9fenseur
correct, masculine noun
- première défenseure 4, record 2, French, premi%C3%A8re%20d%C3%A9fenseure%20
correct, feminine noun
- balayeur 7, record 2, French, balayeur
correct, masculine noun
- balayeuse 8, record 2, French, balayeuse
correct, feminine noun
- couvreur 9, record 2, French, couvreur
correct, masculine noun
- couvreuse 8, record 2, French, couvreuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défenseur central qui, libéré du marquage individuel, peut relancer l'attaque ou appuyer un défenseur latéral en difficulté. 10, record 2, French, - lib%C3%A9ro
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balayeur; couvreur; bétonneur; verrouilleur : À quelques distinctions près, ces termes sont synonymes. On dit «balayeur» d'un défenseur qui ne laisse rien passer. Le «couvreur» conjugue son action avec l'autre arrière central, le «stoppeur»; le stoppeur marque l'avant de pointe adverse et le couvreur se place en couverture de son arrière engagé dans la reconquête du ballon. Dans les formations dites «verrou» et «béton», les joueurs placés en retrait de la défense, en couverture des arrières, sont le «verrouilleur» et le «bétonneur»; on dit «verrouilleur» de celui qui relance le jeu et «bétonneur» de celui qui reste en permanence en retrait de la défense. 11, record 2, French, - lib%C3%A9ro
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
libero : considéré un emprunt de l'italien. 11, record 2, French, - lib%C3%A9ro
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- líbero
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADbero
correct, common gender
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- defensa libre 2, record 2, Spanish, defensa%20libre
correct, common gender
- defensa cerrojo 2, record 2, Spanish, defensa%20cerrojo
correct, common gender
- defensa escoba 2, record 2, Spanish, defensa%20escoba
correct, common gender
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
líbero; defensa libre; defensa cerrojo; defensa escoba : posiciones de defensa. 3, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%ADbero
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- carpet sweeper
1, record 3, English, carpet%20sweeper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sweeper 2, record 3, English, sweeper
correct, United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long-handled implement with a revolving brush pushed along on and rotated by wheels on a containing box. 1, record 3, English, - carpet%20sweeper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sweeper (USA) : short for carpet sweeper. 2, record 3, English, - carpet%20sweeper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balai mécanique
1, record 3, French, balai%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- balai-rouleaux 2, record 3, French, balai%2Drouleaux
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- balayeuse 2, record 3, French, balayeuse
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balai constitué de brosses cylindriques rotatives qui projettent la poussière dans une boîte sous le capot. 1, record 3, French, - balai%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme balayeuse désigne parfois un aspirateur, mais il est à proscrire dans ce cas puisque le dépoussiérage se fait plus par aspiration que par balayage. Le balai-mécanique est encore couramment appelé balai-rouleaux ou balayeuse au Québec. 2, record 3, French, - balai%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparatos domésticos de limpieza y mantenimiento
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- barredera
1, record 3, Spanish, barredera
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina que sirve para barrer mecánicamente a semejanza de la escoba. 1, record 3, Spanish, - barredera
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Se] distingue de la aspiradora de polvo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - barredera
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-04-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Maintenance
- Urban Furnishings and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sweeper
1, record 4, English, sweeper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- road sweeper 2, record 4, English, road%20sweeper
correct
- street sweeper 3, record 4, English, street%20sweeper
correct
- street sweeper machine 4, record 4, English, street%20sweeper%20machine
correct
- street cleaner machine 5, record 4, English, street%20cleaner%20machine
correct
- road cleaning machine 6, record 4, English, road%20cleaning%20machine
correct
- road sweeping machine 7, record 4, English, road%20sweeping%20machine
correct
- road cleaner 6, record 4, English, road%20cleaner
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] specialized vehicle equipped to sweep debris from paved streets and collect it into a self-contained vessel prior to discharge. 3, record 4, English, - sweeper
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The vehicle also has a sprinkler system to lay dust while sweeping. 3, record 4, English, - sweeper
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
road sweeper: term proposed by the World Road Association. 8, record 4, English, - sweeper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des routes
- Équipements urbains
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balayeuse
1, record 4, French, balayeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- balayeuse de voirie 2, record 4, French, balayeuse%20de%20voirie
correct, feminine noun
- balayeuse de chaussée 3, record 4, French, balayeuse%20de%20chauss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin tracté ou automoteur de nettoyage des chaussées. 4, record 4, French, - balayeuse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balayeuse [...] Il existe trois types d'engins : les balayeuses mécaniques tractées, semi-portées ou automotrices [...] les balayeuses ramasseuses [...] les balayeuses aspiratrices automotrices ou montées sur camion porteur. 5, record 4, French, - balayeuse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
balayeuse de voirie : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 6, record 4, French, - balayeuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mantenimiento de carreteras
- Accesorios y equipo (Urbanismo)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- barredera pública
1, record 4, Spanish, barredera%20p%C3%BAblica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- barredera urbana 1, record 4, Spanish, barredera%20urbana
correct, feminine noun
- barredera 1, record 4, Spanish, barredera
correct, feminine noun
- barredora 2, record 4, Spanish, barredora
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las barrederas públicas son, generalmente, vehículos automóviles provistos de un tanque de agua, un dispositivo rociador del suelo y, situada detrás de éste, una escoba cilíndrica o rulo de fibras de piasava dispuesto oblicuamente para que todas las barreduras queden alineadas junto a los bordillos de la acera. 1, record 4, Spanish, - barredera%20p%C3%BAblica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-04-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Industrial Crops
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- broom corn
1, record 5, English, broom%20corn
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- broom sorghum 2, record 5, English, broom%20sorghum
correct
- broomcorn 3, record 5, English, broomcorn
correct
- Sorghum vulgare var. technicum 2, record 5, English, Sorghum%20vulgare%20var%2E%20technicum
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of several tall cultivated grasses that are derived from a variety of sorghum (Sorghum vulgare technicum) and are grown for the stiff-branched elongated panicle which is used for making brooms and brushes. 3, record 5, English, - broom%20corn
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Culture des plantes industrielles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sorgho à balais
1, record 5, French, sorgho%20%C3%A0%20balais
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Sorghum vulgare var. technicum 2, record 5, French, Sorghum%20vulgare%20var%2E%20technicum
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sorgo : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 5, French, - sorgho%20%C3%A0%20balais
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Certains sorghos sont spécialisés pour quelques productions secondaires : La hampe, dépouillée de ses grains, des sorghos à balais sert à faire des balais durs que l'on appelle balais en «paille de riz». 4, record 5, French, - sorgho%20%C3%A0%20balais
Record 5, Key term(s)
- sorgo à balais
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Cultivo de plantas industriales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sorgo escoba
1, record 5, Spanish, sorgo%20escoba
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- sorgo de escobas 2, record 5, Spanish, sorgo%20de%20escobas
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variedad de sorgo bicolor que puede alcanzar una altura considerable. Se caracteriza por tener ramas muy largas y raquis cortos con semillas generalmente de color castaño. Las panojas que produce este sorgo se utilizan para la fabricación de escobas y cepillos. 3, record 5, Spanish, - sorgo%20escoba
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los sorgos forrajeros y los sorgos escoba posiblemente merezcan la clasificación de subespecies, aunque no así los azucarados que sólo difieren en la cantidad de azúcar contenida en los tallos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - sorgo%20escoba
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