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FALDA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fender
1, record 1, English, fender
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oblong or triangular shield of leather attached to the stirrup leather of a saddle to protect a rider's legs. 2, record 1, English, - fender
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is a part of a Western saddle. 3, record 1, English, - fender
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quartier d'étrier
1, record 1, French, quartier%20d%27%C3%A9trier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Longues pièces de cuir qui se trouvent sous la jambe du cavalier, les quartiers d'étriers (ou «fenders») sont conçus dans l'objectif de protéger la jambe de celui-ci de la transpiration de sa monture. 1, record 1, French, - quartier%20d%27%C3%A9trier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'une partie d'une selle western. 2, record 1, French, - quartier%20d%27%C3%A9trier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hoja lateral
1, record 1, Spanish, hoja%20lateral
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hoja del faldón lateral 2, record 1, Spanish, hoja%20del%20fald%C3%B3n%20lateral
correct, feminine noun
- faldon 1, record 1, Spanish, faldon
masculine noun
- falda 1, record 1, Spanish, falda
feminine noun, United States
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parte de la silla. 3, record 1, Spanish, - hoja%20lateral
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Armour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- side skirt
1, record 2, English, side%20skirt
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Arme blindée
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jupe latérale
1, record 2, French, jupe%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- jupe de chenille 2, record 2, French, jupe%20de%20chenille
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Même les armes antichars légères d'infanterie (telles que les lance-roquettes) peuvent immobiliser un char en endommageant sa suspension ou ses chenilles. Beaucoup de véhicules militaires ont donc des jupes latérales pour protéger la suspension. 3, record 2, French, - jupe%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vehículos de oruga (Militar)
- Fuerzas blindadas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- falda lateral
1, record 2, Spanish, falda%20lateral
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El casco era más corto y ancho, las cuatro parejas de ruedas gemelas de carretera estaban protegidas por una nueva falda lateral con cuatro tolvas para protegerlas del barro, los eslabones de las orugas eran más cortos [...]. 1, record 2, Spanish, - falda%20lateral
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Criminology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- upskirting
1, record 3, English, upskirting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The activity, illegal in some places, of taking a photograph or video from a position that allows someone to look up inside a woman's dress or skirt, without the woman's permission. 2, record 3, English, - upskirting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Upskirting is a term used to describe the act of taking a sexually intrusive photographs up someone's skirt without their permission. 3, record 3, English, - upskirting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The term "upskirting" refers to people using cell phones or any small camera to surreptitiously take pictures up women's skirts. 2, record 3, English, - upskirting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Criminologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- photo-intrusion sous la jupe
1, record 3, French, photo%2Dintrusion%20sous%20la%20jupe
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- upskirting 2, record 3, French, upskirting
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Geste de nature sexuelle qui consiste à prendre une photo sous la jupe de quelqu'un, sans son consentement ou à son insu. 1, record 3, French, - photo%2Dintrusion%20sous%20la%20jupe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
upskirting : Bien que certains auteurs utilisent ce terme en français, on devrait l'éviter, il s'agit d'un anglicisme. 1, record 3, French, - photo%2Dintrusion%20sous%20la%20jupe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
- Criminología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- toma de imágenes por debajo de la falda
1, record 3, Spanish, toma%20de%20im%C3%A1genes%20por%20debajo%20de%20la%20falda
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- upskirting 2, record 3, Spanish, upskirting
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Actividad] que consiste en tomar fotos y[/o] videos debajo de las faldas o vestidos de las mujeres sin su consentimiento. 2, record 3, Spanish, - toma%20de%20im%C3%A1genes%20por%20debajo%20de%20la%20falda
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Transformation of Momentum (Mechanical Components)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lower part [of the piston] is called the skirt. 1, record 4, English, - skirt
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transformations de mouvements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jupe
1, record 4, French, jupe
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le piston se compose [...] d'une partie cylindrique creuse, la jupe, laquelle sert à assurer son coulissement dans le cylindre. 1, record 4, French, - jupe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transformación de la cantidad de movimiento (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- falda
1, record 4, Spanish, falda
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte inferior del cuerpo de un émbolo [...], que asegura su guía a lo largo del cilindro. 1, record 4, Spanish, - falda
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-11-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- jupe
1, record 5, French, jupe
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entopurage souple qui pend autour d'un aéroglisseur pour ralentir la fuite de l'air pulsé. 1, record 5, French, - jupe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- falda
1, record 5, Spanish, falda
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Borde flexible, en forma de falda de vestir, que forma la cavidad inferior, llena de aire comprimido, sustentadora del aerodeslizador. 2, record 5, Spanish, - falda
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-07-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Slaughterhouses
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flank
1, record 6, English, flank
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lower portion of the side immediately behind the ribs and above the hip of an animal. 2, record 6, English, - flank
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Abattoirs
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- flanc
1, record 6, French, flanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carcasse entière où sont marquées les 5 parties de la carcasse : l'épaule, le quartier de devant sans épaule, l'aloyau, le flanc et la cuisse. 2, record 6, French, - flanc
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mataderos
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- falda
1, record 6, Spanish, falda
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-09-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sports and Casual Wear
- Racquet Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tennis skirt
1, record 7, English, tennis%20skirt
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- skirt 2, record 7, English, skirt
correct, noun
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For women only. 3, record 7, English, - tennis%20skirt
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
skirt: badminton term. 4, record 7, English, - tennis%20skirt
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de sport et de loisirs
- Sports de raquette
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- jupe
1, record 7, French, jupe
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- jupe de tennis 2, record 7, French, jupe%20de%20tennis
correct, feminine noun
- jupette 3, record 7, French, jupette
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tenue. Les joueurs portent des chaussures de tennis; les hommes portent shorts et maillots, et les femmes, shorts ou jupettes et maillots. 4, record 7, French, - jupe
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jupe, jupette : termes de badminton. 1, record 7, French, - jupe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ropa de deporte e informal
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- falda
1, record 7, Spanish, falda
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ropa, parecida en todos los deportes de cancha, consiste en camiseta y pantalón corto para hombres, y camiseta y falda, o vestido corto, para mujeres. 2, record 7, Spanish, - falda
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