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ASTA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- javelin shaft
1, record 1, English, javelin%20shaft
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shaft of javelin 2, record 1, English, shaft%20of%20javelin
correct
- shaft 3, record 1, English, shaft
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A competitor may hold the javelin at the end of the cord grip even though one or more fingers and thumb touch the javelin shaft. 1, record 1, English, - javelin%20shaft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hampe du javelot
1, record 1, French, hampe%20du%20javelot
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hampe 2, record 1, French, hampe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuste de la jabalina
1, record 1, Spanish, fuste%20de%20la%20jabalina
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- asta 2, record 1, Spanish, asta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Mammals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antler
1, record 2, English, antler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Branched horns formed on a bony substance, of deer and similar animals. Unlike the horns of cattle they are normally confined to the males and are shed every year. 1, record 2, English, - antler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Mammifères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bois
1, record 2, French, bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- corne caduque 1, record 2, French, corne%20caduque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cornes caduques des cervidés. «Les bois d'un cerf». 1, record 2, French, - bois
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bois d'animal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Mamíferos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- asta
1, record 2, Spanish, asta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cornamenta 1, record 2, Spanish, cornamenta
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- astas
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