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CORVA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- String Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bow
1, record 1, English, bow
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] curved stick with tightly held fibres that produces sound by friction when drawn across the strings of a chordophone ... 2, record 1, English, - bow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The most common material [of fibres used in a bow] is rosined horsehair ... 2, record 1, English, - bow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- archet
1, record 1, French, archet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Baguette sur laquelle sont tendus des crins qui, lorsqu'ils sont frottés sur les cordes de certains instruments, les fait vibrer. 2, record 1, French, - archet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de cuerda
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arco
1, record 1, Spanish, arco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vara delgada, corva o doblada en sus extremos, en los cuales se fijan algunas cerdas que sirven para herir las cuerdas de varios instrumentos de música. 1, record 1, Spanish, - arco
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Horse Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- curb
1, record 2, English, curb
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thickening of the plantar tarsal ligament in the hock of the horse. 1, record 2, English, - curb
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is obvious a few inches below the hock. 1, record 2, English, - curb
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jarde
1, record 2, French, jarde
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation du ligament plantaire long du jarret au point d'attache avec l'os métatarsien principal et l'os rudimentaire externe. 1, record 2, French, - jarde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corva
1, record 2, Spanish, corva
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- corvaza 1, record 2, Spanish, corvaza
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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