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POIGNARD [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stiletto
1, record 1, English, stiletto
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small dagger with a slender, tapering blade. 2, record 1, English, - stiletto
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stylet
1, record 1, French, stylet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poignard à lame effilée et très pointue. 2, record 1, French, - stylet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- poniard
1, record 2, English, poniard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poniard: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - poniard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poignard
1, record 2, French, poignard
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poignard : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - poignard
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-05-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cutting and Thrusting Weapons
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- katar
1, record 3, English, katar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- katara 2, record 3, English, katara
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The katar, or katara, is a type of push dagger from the Indian subcontinent. The weapon is characterised by its H-shaped horizontal hand grip which results in the blade sitting above the user's knuckles. 3, record 3, English, - katar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes blanches
- Armes anciennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- katar
1, record 3, French, katar
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- katara 2, record 3, French, katara
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] poignard à lame triangulaire dont le manche de métal se divise en deux branches reliées ensemble par une poignée. 3, record 3, French, - katar
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-03-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- glazing knife
1, record 4, English, glazing%20knife
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glazing knife: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 4, English, - glazing%20knife
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couteau à mastiquer
1, record 4, French, couteau%20%C3%A0%20mastiquer
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les couteaux à démastiquer et à mastiquer. Ce sont des outils de vitrier mais ils sont très souvent utilisés par le peintre en bâtiment [...] Les couteaux à mastiquer sont constitués d’une forte lame en forme de poignard, soit forme boucher, soit en feuille de laurier, cette dernière forme n’ étant pas plate mais à deux versants. 2, record 4, French, - couteau%20%C3%A0%20mastiquer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couteau à mastiquer : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 4, French, - couteau%20%C3%A0%20mastiquer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-09-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stab in the back
1, record 5, English, stab%20in%20the%20back
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coup de poignard dans le dos
1, record 5, French, coup%20de%20poignard%20dans%20le%20dos
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coup de poignard dans le dos : terme tiré du Mini-lexique de l'espionnage, de la trahison et de la haute trahison et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 5, French, - coup%20de%20poignard%20dans%20le%20dos
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Rambo/Combat Set™
1, record 6, English, Rambo%2FCombat%20Set%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Combat Set 2, record 6, English, Combat%20Set
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A trademark of Largo, (Hong Kong). 2, record 6, English, - Rambo%2FCombat%20Set%26trade%3B
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Description: Plastic combat set: dagger, gun, grenade, compass and transmitter-receiver. 1, record 6, English, - Rambo%2FCombat%20Set%26trade%3B
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Rambo/Combat Set
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Rambo/Ensemble de combat
1, record 6, French, Rambo%2FEnsemble%20de%20combat
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Ensemble de combat 2, record 6, French, Ensemble%20de%20combat
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rambo/Ensemble de combatMC : Marque de commerce de Largo, Hong Kong. 2, record 6, French, - Rambo%2FEnsemble%20de%20combat
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Description : ensemble de jeu de combat en plastique comprenant un poignard, un pistolet, une grenade, une boussole et un émetteur-récepteur. 1, record 6, French, - Rambo%2FEnsemble%20de%20combat
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Botany
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pugioniform
1, record 7, English, pugioniform
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- dagger-shaped. 2, record 7, English, dagger%2Dshaped%2E
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Botanique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pugioniforme
1, record 7, French, pugioniforme
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- en stylet 1, record 7, French, en%20stylet
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En forme de poignard. 2, record 7, French, - pugioniforme
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
- Botánica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- pugioniforme
1, record 7, Spanish, pugioniforme
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En forma de puñal. 1, record 7, Spanish, - pugioniforme
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-07-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Problems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- knife
1, record 8, English, knife
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- stab 1, record 8, English, stab
correct, verb
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
knife: to cut or stab with a knife. 2, record 8, English, - knife
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
stab: to pierce or wound ... with a knife. 2, record 8, English, - knife
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- poignarder
1, record 8, French, poignarder
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frapper, blesser ou tuer avec un poignard, un couteau. 2, record 8, French, - poignarder
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la familia
- Problemas sociales
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- apuñalar
1, record 8, Spanish, apu%C3%B1alar
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ice dagger 1, record 9, English, ice%20dagger
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- poignard à glace
1, record 9, French, poignard%20%C3%A0%20glace
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poignard qui, planté dans la glace, sert de prise de main.(Banque des mots, n° 8, p. 174) 1, record 9, French, - poignard%20%C3%A0%20glace
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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