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RANG ARRIERE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dress a rank
1, record 1, English, dress%20a%20rank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The CWO [chief warrant officer] shall turn left, march out four paces, turn about and proceed to dress the front and rear ranks ... 1, record 1, English, - dress%20a%20rank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dress a rank: expression usually used in the plural. 2, record 1, English, - dress%20a%20rank
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dress the ranks
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aligner un rang
1, record 1, French, aligner%20un%20rang
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'adjuc [adjudant-chef] tourne à gauche, s’éloigne de quatre pas, fait demi-tour et aligne le rang avant ainsi que le rang arrière [...] 1, record 1, French, - aligner%20un%20rang
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aligner un rang : expression habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - aligner%20un%20rang
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aligner les rangs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blank file
1, record 2, English, blank%20file
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A blank file is the second single file from the left, when: in three ranks, this single file is without a centre and/or rear rank person; and in two ranks, this single file is without a rear rank person. 2, record 2, English, - blank%20file
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- file creuse
1, record 2, French, file%20creuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
File creuse. Nom donné à la deuxième file de gauche : lorsque, sur trois rangs, cette file ne comprend aucun membre du rang arrière et/ou central, ou seulement le membre du rang avant; et lorsque, sur deux rangs, cette file ne comprend que le membre du rang avant. 2, record 2, French, - file%20creuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Period Costumes (Museums and Heritage)
- Hair Styling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- steepled headdress 1, record 3, English, steepled%20headdress
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hennin 1, record 3, English, hennin
- steeple headdress 2, record 3, English, steeple%20headdress
- steeple head-dress 3, record 3, English, steeple%20head%2Ddress
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
hennin: French term for the steeple-shaped head-dress; very rare in England. Generally worn with loose kerchiefs atop hanging down sometimes as low as the ground! 1, record 3, English, - steepled%20headdress
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Costumes anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Coiffure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coiffure à cône
1, record 3, French, coiffure%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%B4ne
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hennin 1, record 3, French, hennin
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coiffure féminine du Moyen Âge en forme de bonnet conique, très haut et rigide. 1, record 3, French, - coiffure%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%B4ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le hennin consiste en un cornet très élevé qu'on portait incliné en arrière. La hauteur de ce cornet variait avec le rang social; le hennin des bourgeoises ne pouvait dépasser 60 centimètres. De l'extrémité pendait un voile qui descendait jusqu'aux épaules et même jusqu'aux reins. 2, record 3, French, - coiffure%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%B4ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-07-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Needle Embroidery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Pekinese stitch 1, record 4, English, Pekinese%20stitch
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[This stitch is made by working] a row of back stitch, then [interlacing] it with a different, preferably heavier thread, for contrast. The bottom part of the interlacing should lie flat, leaving a looped edge on the upper side of the back stitch. (A Complete Guide to Embroidery, P. Dawson, 1976, p. 41). 1, record 4, English, - Pekinese%20stitch
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pekinese stitch is worked in two stages. Then, with a slightly thicker thread, work the interlacing by passing the thread through the first and third back stitches, going back then to the second and so on alternately, without taking up any of the fabric. (Anchor Manual of Needlework, 1966, p. 55). 1, record 4, English, - Pekinese%20stitch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Broderie à l'aiguille
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point pékinois
1, record 4, French, point%20p%C3%A9kinois
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ce point de broderie s’exécute en faisant] un rang de base, au point arrière puis, sous ces points, de gauche à droite, [en passant] un fil de même ton ou d’un ton différent, en formant une boucle à chaque point.(Broderie : techniques et points, D. Hall, 1981, p. 51). 2, record 4, French, - point%20p%C3%A9kinois
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Pour exécuter le point pékinois], exécuter le point arrière sur le tracé, puis l’entrelacer avec un fil semblable ou de couleur différente. 1, record 4, French, - point%20p%C3%A9kinois
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-06-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- retire in line
1, record 5, English, retire%20in%20line
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A unit is retiring in line when moving in such a direction that the rear rank is leading. 1, record 5, English, - retire%20in%20line
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- se déplacer vers l'arrière en ligne
1, record 5, French, se%20d%C3%A9placer%20vers%20l%27arri%C3%A8re%20en%20ligne
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une unité se déplace vers l'arrière en ligne lorsqu'elle fait mouvement dans une direction telle que le rang arrière ouvre la marche. 1, record 5, French, - se%20d%C3%A9placer%20vers%20l%27arri%C3%A8re%20en%20ligne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-06-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- leading rank
1, record 6, English, leading%20rank
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rank in front whether retiring or advancing. 1, record 6, English, - leading%20rank
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rang de tête
1, record 6, French, rang%20de%20t%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le rang qui ouvre la marche aussi bien lorsque l'unité se déplace vers l'arrière que lorsqu'elle se déplace vers l'avant. 1, record 6, French, - rang%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-05-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
- Pest Control Equipment
- Mechanical Construction
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- spider wheel
1, record 7, English, spider%20wheel
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rotary-hoe (rotary-weeder) attachments are made for many row-crop cultivators. Mount two units in tandem for each row, and offset the spider wheels on the rear unit to give an overall spacing of about 1 1/2 inches (3.8 cm) between wheels. 1, record 7, English, - spider%20wheel
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
- Matériel de protection des végétaux
- Construction mécanique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- roue dentée 1, record 7, French, roue%20dent%C3%A9e
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On fabrique des houes rotatives(scarificateurs rotatifs) pour de nombreux cultivateurs servant aux cultures en rangs. On monte deux éléments en tandem pour chaque rang et l'on décale les roues dentées de l'élément arrière pour obtenir un écartement d’environ 1 1/2 pouce(3, 8 cm) entre les roues. 1, record 7, French, - roue%20dent%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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