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CENTAURE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- centaur object
1, record 1, English, centaur%20object
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- centaur 2, record 1, English, centaur
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A small celestial body] similar to [an] asteroid in size but to [a] comet in composition, that revolves around the Sun in the outer solar system, mainly between the orbits of Jupiter and Neptune. 3, record 1, English, - centaur%20object
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centaure
1, record 1, French, centaure
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit corps céleste qui est un hybride entre une comète et un astéroïde et qui se déplace sur des orbites instables et très elliptiques entre Jupiter et Neptune. 2, record 1, French, - centaure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astronomía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- centauro
1, record 1, Spanish, centauro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los centauros son un tipo de cuerpos menores del sistema solar que se caracterizan por comportarse tanto como asteroides como cometas, hecho de donde proviene su nombre de centauro, ser mitológico que era mitad caballo y mitad humano. 1, record 1, Spanish, - centauro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nessus sphinx
1, record 2, English, nessus%20sphinx
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are different species of sphinx moths: white-lined sphinxes and clear-winged sphinxes, of the Family Sphingidae. 2, record 2, English, - nessus%20sphinx
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Sphinx nessus
1, record 2, French, Sphinx%20nessus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sphinx du liseron, sphinx du troène, sphinx du pin, sphinx demi-paon, sphinx tête-de-mort. 2, record 2, French, - Sphinx%20nessus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sphinx : gros papillon du soir, au vol puissant. 2, record 2, French, - Sphinx%20nessus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nessus ou Nessos(mythologie grecque, centaure). 3, record 2, French, - Sphinx%20nessus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On entend sous le nom usuel de «sphinx» tous les papillons de la famille des sphingidés ... [dont] les chenilles [...] peuvent porter une corne à l’extrémité du corps [...] 2, record 2, French, - Sphinx%20nessus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- The Stars (Astronomy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Alpha centauri
1, record 3, English, Alpha%20centauri
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Rigil Kent 2, record 3, English, Rigil%20Kent
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centaurus ... Is brightest star, Alpha centauri, is actually a triple system whose three components are the closest stars to the Sun. 1, record 3, English, - Alpha%20centauri
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This name is usually written with Greek letter alpha. 2, record 3, English, - Alpha%20centauri
Record 3, Key term(s)
- A centauri
- Alpha cent
- Rigil kentaurus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Étoiles (Astronomie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Alpha du Centaure
1, record 3, French, Alpha%20du%20Centaure
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Rigil kentaurus 1, record 3, French, Rigil%20kentaurus
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alpha du Centaure(Rigil kentaurus) est l'étoile la plus proche du Soleil, distante de 4, 3 années-lumière. 1, record 3, French, - Alpha%20du%20Centaure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habituellement, on écrit la lettre grecque "alpha". 2, record 3, French, - Alpha%20du%20Centaure
Record 3, Key term(s)
- A du Centaure
- Alpha cen
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-07-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vert
1, record 4, English, vert
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- V 2, record 4, English, V
correct, adjective
- Vt 2, record 4, English, Vt
adjective
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the language of blazonry, said of the colour green. 2, record 4, English, - vert
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vert a centaur forcene Or holding between his hands a millstone Argent charged with a mill rind Gules. 3, record 4, English, - vert
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In blazonry, adjectives describing tinctures are written with an initial capital letter. 2, record 4, English, - vert
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sinople
1, record 4, French, sinople
correct, see observation, adjective, invariable
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- V 2, record 4, French, V
correct, adjective
- Si 2, record 4, French, Si
correct, adjective
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la langue du blason, se dit de la couleur verte. 2, record 4, French, - sinople
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De sinople au centaure cabré d’or tenant de ses mains une meule de moulin d’argent chargée d’une anille de gueules. 3, record 4, French, - sinople
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le blason, l’adjectif de couleur est toujours précédé de la préposition «de». 2, record 4, French, - sinople
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-07-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bureaugamy
1, record 5, English, bureaugamy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Through a variety of public programmes, bureaucrats are helping women to bring up their children, rendering fathers dispensable. 1, record 5, English, - bureaugamy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bureaugamie
1, record 5, French, bureaugamie
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mot centaure de «bureaucratie» et «polygamie». 1, record 5, French, - bureaugamie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-07-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- centaur
1, record 6, English, centaur
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Half-man, half-horse. 2, record 6, English, - centaur
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- centaure
1, record 6, French, centaure
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ils portent des noms issus de la mythologie : le centaure, mi-homme mi-cheval, le sphinx, mi-femme mi-lion [...]. 2, record 6, French, - centaure
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-03-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Art History and Theory
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Hercules slaying the Centaur 1, record 7, English, Hercules%20slaying%20the%20Centaur
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The title of a Renaissance painting. 1, record 7, English, - Hercules%20slaying%20the%20Centaur
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Histoire et théorie de l'art
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Hercule tuant le Centaure
1, record 7, French, Hercule%20tuant%20le%20Centaure
proposal
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1979-02-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Combat Sports (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- steer roping
1, record 8, English, steer%20roping
specific
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sports de combat (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lier trois des quatre pattes
1, record 8, French, lier%20trois%20des%20quatre%20pattes
generic
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lier trois des quatre pattes [...] Après le lâcher [...] d’un jeune taureau(«steer»), le centaure s’élance à sa poursuite. Le cheval règle son pas sur celui de sa proie. Puis le lasso se déploie, tournoie, gicle et doit se resserrer autour [...] des cornes du taurillon. La corde est assurée à la selle et le cavalier saute à terre. Le cheval maintient en ligne la «victime» et l'immobilise. Restent à entraver trois des quatre pattes de l'animal et attendre [...] que le juge abaisse son drapeau. 1, record 8, French, - lier%20trois%20des%20quatre%20pattes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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