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ESPALDAR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Period Costumes (Museums and Heritage)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backplate
1, record 1, English, backplate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- back-plate 2, record 1, English, back%2Dplate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plate of armour for the back. 2, record 1, English, - backplate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Costumes anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Armes anciennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dossière
1, record 1, French, dossi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dos d'une cuirasse. 2, record 1, French, - dossi%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trajes de época (Museos y Patrimonio)
- Armas anticuadas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espaldar
1, record 1, Spanish, espaldar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la coraza que servía para cubrir y proteger la espalda. 1, record 1, Spanish, - espaldar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- carapace
1, record 2, English, carapace
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The turtle shell has a top (carapace) and a bottom (plastron). The carapace and plastron are bony structures that usually join one another along each side of the body, creating a rigid skeletal box. 2, record 2, English, - carapace
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dossière
1, record 2, French, dossi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La carapace [d'une tortue] se divise en 2 éléments, la dossière et le plastron, reliés par les ponts. 2, record 2, French, - dossi%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reptiles y anfibios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- espaldar
1, record 2, Spanish, espaldar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte dorsal de la coraza de los quelonios. 2, record 2, Spanish, - espaldar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El caparazón es la parte más distintiva de una tortuga y constituye una placa única que protege a estos reptiles de sus depredadores. [...] La parte dorsal del caparazón es conocida como espaldar, mientras que la ventral se denomina peto. 3, record 2, Spanish, - espaldar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
- Sports Facilities and Venues
- Physiotherapy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wall bars
1, record 3, English, wall%20bars
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
- Installations et sites (Sports)
- Physiothérapie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- échelle médicale
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9chelle%20m%C3%A9dicale
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- espalier 1, record 3, French, espalier
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
espaliers (suédois). (France-sports). (Hachette, l'éducation physique). Échelle médicale (Hachette). 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20m%C3%A9dicale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acondicionamiento físico y culturismo
- Instalaciones y sedes deportivas
- Fisioterapia
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- espaldar sueco
1, record 3, Spanish, espaldar%20sueco
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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