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EPIEU [7 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
- partisan
1, record 1, English, partisan
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weapon having a blade with lateral projections mounted on the end of a long shaft ... 2, record 1, English, - partisan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pertuisane
1, record 1, French, pertuisane
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] arme d’apparat, comportant une longue hampe terminée par un fer triangulaire muni à sa base de deux crocs symétriques. 2, record 1, French, - pertuisane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'épieu de guerre, transformé en pertuisane pour l'usage des partisans, est devenu arme de parade et de cérémonie à partir du [16e] siècle, après avoir été remplacé au combat par la hallebarde plus efficace. 3, record 1, French, - pertuisane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pole weapon
1, record 2, English, pole%20weapon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pole arm 1, record 2, English, pole%20arm
correct
- polearm 2, record 2, English, polearm
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weapon in which the fighting part is fitted to the end of a long shaft. 3, record 2, English, - pole%20weapon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purpose of using pole weapons is either to extend reach or to increase leverage (thanks to hands moving freely on a pole) and thus increase striking power. Because they contain relatively little metal, pole arms are cheap to make. ... Many are adapted from farm implements, or other tools. 4, record 2, English, - pole%20weapon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme d’hast
1, record 2, French, arme%20d%26rsquo%3Bhast
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme comportant un fer fixé sur une longue hampe. 2, record 2, French, - arme%20d%26rsquo%3Bhast
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’intérêt des armes d’hast est d’augmenter le moment angulaire, et donc la force d’un coup de taille (avec le tranchant). L’augmentation (parfois très significative) de l’allonge n’était pas à dédaigner non plus, surtout chez les cavaliers. De plus, quand le manche est fait de matériau souple (comme le bambou), il peut se courber et vibrer, permettant au fer de contourner une protection. 3, record 2, French, - arme%20d%26rsquo%3Bhast
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les armes d’hast sont relativement peu chères, et simples à fabriquer comme à utiliser, car elles sont souvent dérivées d’armes de chasse(comme l'épieu) ou d’outils agricoles(comme la faux de guerre). 3, record 2, French, - arme%20d%26rsquo%3Bhast
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-08-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- halbert 1, record 3, English, halbert
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- halberd 1, record 3, English, halberd
- boar spear 1, record 3, English, boar%20spear
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hallebarde
1, record 3, French, hallebarde
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vouge 1, record 3, French, vouge
masculine noun
- épieu 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9pieu
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit d’une figure en forme d’arme avec long fût ou longue hampe, et garnie d’une grande pointe et d’un fer à pointes recroquevillées. On la représente presque toujours dans les armoiries en pal et en nombre (LTA) 1, record 3, French, - hallebarde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-06-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spear boar 1, record 4, English, spear%20boar
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
see "boar" 1, record 4, English, - spear%20boar
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sanglier épieu 1, record 4, French, sanglier%20%C3%A9pieu
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1984-05-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
- Protection of Farm Animals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- culvert trap 1, record 5, English, culvert%20trap
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Warden Service in Banff National Park spent more and more time over the years setting culvert traps for garbage bears, or tranquillizing and relocating them. 1, record 5, English, - culvert%20trap
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
- Protection des animaux (Agric.)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- piège à fosse
1, record 5, French, pi%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20fosse
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pithécanthrope utilisait le piège à fosse pour les grands animaux(hippopotames, mammouths et rhinocéros). Les armes de chasse employées furent la massue à facettes, à bords tranchants et l'épieu. 1, record 5, French, - pi%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20fosse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si, primitivement, les hommes se servaient du piège à fosse pour la chasse des gros animaux, de nos jours, on utilise la même technique pour la conservation des espèces : les attirer dans des fosses à l’aide de déchets comestibles, leur administrer des tranquillisants puis les transporter dans un nouvel habitat. 2, record 5, French, - pi%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20fosse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-05-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hunting-spear 1, record 6, English, hunting%2Dspear
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in prehistoric cultures a kind of spear with point either hardened by fire or composed of a flint blade; later of an iron blade. 1, record 6, English, - hunting%2Dspear
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1983-04-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wooden club 1, record 7, English, wooden%20club
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an ancient arm made of a stick with a sharp point. 1, record 7, English, - wooden%20club
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- épieu de bois
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9pieu%20de%20bois
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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