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EPOINTE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hipshot
1, record 1, English, hipshot
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having one hip lower than the other. 2, record 1, English, - hipshot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The stars were bright in the night sky as I stepped through the corral gate. Looking around in the semi-darkness I could see the horses were standing hipshot, napping and not paying any attention to me. 3, record 1, English, - hipshot
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hip-shot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éhanché
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9hanch%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit du cheval dont la hanche est luxée, descendue, par suite d’un effort, d’une chute, etc. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9hanch%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- coulé
- épointé
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blunted stenter pin
1, record 2, English, blunted%20stenter%20pin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
stenter pin marks: A series of small apertures or severed yarns running parallel to and near the fabric edges. This defect is caused by ... blunted stenter pins. 1, record 2, English, - blunted%20stenter%20pin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- picot de la rame épointé
1, record 2, French, picot%20de%20la%20rame%20%C3%A9point%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- picot de rame épointé 2, record 2, French, picot%20de%20rame%20%C3%A9point%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
marques de picots : Série de petites ouvertures de fils disjoints s’étendant parallèlement aux lisières du tissu [...] Ce défaut est causé par une mauvaise prise du tissu par des picots de la rame recourbés épointés ou mal réglés. 1, record 2, French, - picot%20de%20la%20rame%20%C3%A9point%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Prospecting
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rail boring
1, record 3, English, rail%20boring
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Horizontal bottom rail boring machine. 1, record 3, English, - rail%20boring
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Prospection géologique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sondage au rail
1, record 3, French, sondage%20au%20rail
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] «reconnaissance du lit rocheux par sondage au rail» a été employée, dans les gorges du Rhône, à l'emplacement du futur barrage de Génissiat. [Elle] consiste à enfoncer, avec un mouton disposé sur un ponton flottant, un rail préalablement épointé, dans l'épaisseur des sables et graviers recouvrant le fond rocheux : on arrête l'enfoncement quand l'extrémité du rail vient buter contre le rocher. 1, record 3, French, - sondage%20au%20rail
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blunt tip 1, record 4, English, blunt%20tip
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- saumon épointé
1, record 4, French, saumon%20%C3%A9point%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extrémités d’ailes d’avion. 1, record 4, French, - saumon%20%C3%A9point%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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