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FLECHE ARC [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Archery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compound bow
1, record 1, English, compound%20bow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pulley bow 2, record 1, English, pulley%20bow
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bow with a system of cables and wheels that increases its shooting power ... 3, record 1, English, - compound%20bow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Tir à l'arc
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arc à poulies
1, record 1, French, arc%20%C3%A0%20poulies
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arc à poulie 2, record 1, French, arc%20%C3%A0%20poulie
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arc utilisant un système de câbles et de poulies pour augmenter la puissance de propulsion de la flèche. 3, record 1, French, - arc%20%C3%A0%20poulies
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Tiro con arco
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arco compuesto
1, record 1, Spanish, arco%20compuesto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- arco de poleas 1, record 1, Spanish, arco%20de%20poleas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Archery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cable guard
1, record 2, English, cable%20guard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[On a compound bow], a part that spreads the bowstring cables apart to prevent them from touching the arrow as the latter is nocked and shot. 2, record 2, English, - cable%20guard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tir à l'arc
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- espaceur de câbles
1, record 2, French, espaceur%20de%20c%C3%A2bles
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écarteur de câbles 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9carteur%20de%20c%C3%A2bles
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Sur un arc à poulies], pièce servant à écarter les câbles de la corde afin qu'ils ne touchent pas la flèche lors de l'encochage et du tir. 1, record 2, French, - espaceur%20de%20c%C3%A2bles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Operations Research and Management
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A sequence of arcs (ignoring their direction) that connects Node i to Node j is termed a path between the two nodes. 2, record 3, English, - path
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chemin
1, record 3, French, chemin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne, arc, flèche ou connexion quelconque joignant les nœuds d’un réseau. 2, record 3, French, - chemin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigación y gestión operacionales
- Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruta
1, record 3, Spanish, ruta
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un camino (walk) es una secuencia de nodos (n1, n ... nk) en la que cada par de nodos adyacentes es un arco. Una ruta (path) es un camino sin nodos repetidos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - ruta
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-05-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Archery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- armguard
1, record 4, English, armguard
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- arm guard 2, record 4, English, arm%20guard
correct
- bracer 3, record 4, English, bracer
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An accessory] placed on the athlete’s arm to protect it from being slapped by the bow string on release. 4, record 4, English, - armguard
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Tir à l'arc
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- brassard
1, record 4, French, brassard
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bracelet 2, record 4, French, bracelet
correct, masculine noun
- protecteur d’avant-bras 3, record 4, French, protecteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bavant%2Dbras
correct, masculine noun
- protège-bras 4, record 4, French, prot%C3%A8ge%2Dbras
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protection placée sur le bras de l'athlète pour éviter que la corde de l'arc touche le bras pendant le tir de la flèche. 5, record 4, French, - brassard
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Tiro con arco
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- protector de brazo
1, record 4, Spanish, protector%20de%20brazo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Accesorio que protege] el brazo del arquero del impacto de la cuerda del arco al ser liberada. 2, record 4, Spanish, - protector%20de%20brazo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Archery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- draw
1, record 5, English, draw
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- brace the bow 2, record 5, English, brace%20the%20bow
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To pull the bowstring and the arrow back and tense the bow into the anchor position as a preparation for shooting the arrow. 3, record 5, English, - draw
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A right-hand archer holds the bow with the left hand and draws with the right hand; a left-hand archer holds the bow with the right hand and draws with the left hand. 4, record 5, English, - draw
Record 5, Key term(s)
- bend the bow
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tir à l'arc
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- allonger
1, record 5, French, allonger
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tendre l’arc 2, record 5, French, tendre%20l%26rsquo%3Barc
correct
- bander 3, record 5, French, bander
correct
- bander l’arc 4, record 5, French, bander%20l%26rsquo%3Barc
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tirer la corde de l'arc et la flèche au maximum vers l'arrière jusqu'à ce qu'elles atteignent la position d’ancrage en préparation pour le décochement de la flèche. 2, record 5, French, - allonger
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un archer droitier tient l’arc à la main gauche et allonge avec la main droite; un archer gaucher tient l’arc à la main droite et allonge avec la main gauche. 1, record 5, French, - allonger
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro con arco
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- montar el arco
1, record 5, Spanish, montar%20el%20arco
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Archery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- upper bow limb
1, record 6, English, upper%20bow%20limb
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- upper limb 2, record 6, English, upper%20limb
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The two ends of a bow, from the handle riser out (the reinforced centre part of the bow), are called "limbs", the "upper limb" and the "lower limb", both being usually flat. The limbs bend and give the arrow the stored energy that propels it. 3, record 6, English, - upper%20bow%20limb
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tir à l'arc
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- branche supérieure de l’arc
1, record 6, French, branche%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Barc
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- branche supérieure 1, record 6, French, branche%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les deux extrémités d’un arc à partir des embouts de branche(la partie renforcée au centre de l'arc) sont appelées «branches», la «branche supérieure» et la «branche inférieure». Habituellement plates, les branches se plient, transmettant à la flèche l'énergie nécessaire pour la propulser. 2, record 6, French, - branche%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Barc
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Archery
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lower bow limb
1, record 7, English, lower%20bow%20limb
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- lower limb 2, record 7, English, lower%20limb
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The two ends of a bow, from the handle riser out (the reinforced centre part of the bow), are called "limbs", the "upper limb" and the "lower limb", both being usually flat. The limbs bend and give the arrow the stored energy that propels it. 3, record 7, English, - lower%20bow%20limb
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tir à l'arc
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- branche inférieure de l’arc
1, record 7, French, branche%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Barc
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- branche inférieure 1, record 7, French, branche%20inf%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les deux extrémités d’un arc à partir des embouts de branche(la partie renforcée au centre de l'arc) sont appelées «branches», la «branche supérieure» et la «branche inférieure». Habituellement plates, les branches se plient, transmettant à la flèche l'énergie nécessaire pour la propulser. 2, record 7, French, - branche%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Barc
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-10-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Archery
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wheel
1, record 8, English, wheel
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wheels ... absorb part of the arrow torque during release and provide increased accuracy. They also reduce the amount of tension on the bow. 2, record 8, English, - wheel
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Tir à l'arc
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- poulie
1, record 8, French, poulie
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les poulies] absorbent une partie du choc subi par la flèche au moment de la décoche et augmentent la précision. Elles permettent également de diminuer la force de tension sur l'arc. 2, record 8, French, - poulie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Tiro con arco
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- polea
1, record 8, Spanish, polea
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-07-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Forestry Operations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- working arc
1, record 9, English, working%20arc
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shear working arc is 270 degrees, from rear tire to rear tire (John Deere, JD 743 Tree Harvester, 1977, p. 5). 1, record 9, English, - working%20arc
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- arc de coupe
1, record 9, French, arc%20de%20coupe
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arc maximum de rotation de la flèche ou de la tourelle, d’un côté à l'autre de l'engin forestier. 1, record 9, French, - arc%20de%20coupe
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Données de fonctionnement :Flèche :... Rayon minimum de coupe.... 10 pi(3 m). Surface totale de coupe.... 625 pi[ carré](58. 1m[ carré]). Arc de coupe.... 270 degrés.(John Deere, Guide d’achat de matériel pour 1979,(1979), p. 115). 1, record 9, French, - arc%20de%20coupe
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Styles
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- rise of arch 1, record 10, English, rise%20of%20arch
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Styles en architecture
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- flèche d’un arc
1, record 10, French, fl%C3%A8che%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20arc
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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