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PESTANA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anchor fluke
1, record 1, English, anchor%20fluke
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fluke 2, record 1, English, fluke
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A part of an anchor which fastens into the ground. 3, record 1, English, - anchor%20fluke
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- patte d'ancre
1, record 1, French, patte%20d%27ancre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- patte 2, record 1, French, patte
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- oreille 3, record 1, French, oreille
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce triangulaire de chacun des bras d'une ancre. 4, record 1, French, - patte%20d%27ancre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
patte : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 5, record 1, French, - patte%20d%27ancre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oreille : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 6, record 1, French, - patte%20d%27ancre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pestaña
1, record 1, Spanish, pesta%C3%B1a
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- eyelash
1, record 2, English, eyelash
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A cilium growing on the margin of the eyelid. 2, record 2, English, - eyelash
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cil
1, record 2, French, cil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Chacun des] poils garnissant le bord des paupières. 2, record 2, French, - cil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 3, record 2, French, - cil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pestaña
1, record 2, Spanish, pesta%C3%B1a
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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