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TAPE-CUL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Cycling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hardtail mountain bike
1, record 1, English, hardtail%20mountain%20bike
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hardtail MTB 1, record 1, English, hardtail%20MTB
correct
- hardtail 2, record 1, English, hardtail
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mountain bike that only has front suspension. 3, record 1, English, - hardtail%20mountain%20bike
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MTB: mountain bike. 4, record 1, English, - hardtail%20mountain%20bike
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hardtail mountain bicycle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Cyclisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vélo de montagne semi-rigide
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9lo%20de%20montagne%20semi%2Drigide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- semi-rigide 2, record 1, French, semi%2Drigide
correct, masculine noun
- tape-cul 3, record 1, French, tape%2Dcul
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vélo de montagne sans suspension arrière. 4, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9lo%20de%20montagne%20semi%2Drigide
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bicyclette de montagne semi-rigide
- tapecul
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Ciclismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bicicleta de montaña rígida
1, record 1, Spanish, bicicleta%20de%20monta%C3%B1a%20r%C3%ADgida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- rígida 2, record 1, Spanish, r%C3%ADgida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bicicleta de montaña que solo tiene suspensión delantera. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bicicleta%20de%20monta%C3%B1a%20r%C3%ADgida
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Orbea Alma H30 [...] Bicicleta de montaña rígida con suspensión delantera de calidad y frenos hidráulicos de gran potencia [para] hacer rutas de montaña exigentes [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - bicicleta%20de%20monta%C3%B1a%20r%C3%ADgida
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Garden and Outdoor Furniture
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- teeter-totter
1, record 2, English, teeter%2Dtotter
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- seesaw 1, record 2, English, seesaw
correct, noun
- see-saw 2, record 2, English, see%2Dsaw
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long plank balanced on a raised central support, used especially by children in a game in which they sit at opposite ends and move alternately up and down. 1, record 2, English, - teeter%2Dtotter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the fulcrum lies between the force arm and the lever arm, the lever is described as a first class lever. In fact many of us are familiar with this type of lever. It is the classic teeter-totter example. 3, record 2, English, - teeter%2Dtotter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier de jardin
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balançoire à bascule
1, record 2, French, balan%C3%A7oire%20%C3%A0%20bascule
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bascule 2, record 2, French, bascule
correct, feminine noun
- tape cul 3, record 2, French, tape%20cul
correct, masculine noun
- tape-cul 4, record 2, French, tape%2Dcul
correct, masculine noun
- tapecul 5, record 2, French, tapecul
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planche longue et étroite reposant en son centre sur un appui ou un pivot fixe qui la laisse en équilibre et lui permet un mouvement alternatif de bas en haut et aux extrémités de laquelle s’assoient une ou plusieurs personnes qui se balancent soit par l’effet de leur poids, soit en frappant le sol des deux pieds. 6, record 2, French, - balan%C3%A7oire%20%C3%A0%20bascule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Balançoire horizontale. Ce sont les balançoires à bascule. Elles se présentent sous forme de flèche isolée ou de batterie de deux ou trois flèches. La longueur des flèches est en général de 2,50 m. L’articulation se fait sur des coussinets massifs. 7, record 2, French, - balan%C3%A7oire%20%C3%A0%20bascule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «swing» qui se traduit par «balançoire». 8, record 2, French, - balan%C3%A7oire%20%C3%A0%20bascule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tapecul : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 9, record 2, French, - balan%C3%A7oire%20%C3%A0%20bascule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lorsque le pivot est situé entre le bras de force et le bras du levier, ce dernier fait partie de la première catégorie. En fait, plusieurs d’entre nous connaissent cette catégorie de leviers. La balançoire à bascule en est un exemple parfait. 10, record 2, French, - balan%C3%A7oire%20%C3%A0%20bascule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mizzan sail 1, record 3, English, mizzan%20sail
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- jigger 1, record 3, English, jigger
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tapecul
1, record 3, French, tapecul
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voile d’appoint gréée sur le mât arrière d’un navire pour lui assurer une meilleure tenue dans le lit du vent. 1, record 3, French, - tapecul
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tapecul : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 3, French, - tapecul
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tape-cul
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- batículo
1, record 3, Spanish, bat%C3%ADculo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- mezana 1, record 3, Spanish, mezana
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hand mast 1, record 4, English, hand%20mast
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mâtereau
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A2tereau
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit mât, par exemple le tape-cul. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A2tereau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- percha
1, record 4, Spanish, percha
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- mastelerillo 1, record 4, Spanish, mastelerillo
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 5, Main entry term, English
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formerly a seagoing sailing barge used as a tender to larger vessels or for carrying stores, water, etc. to ships in bays and roads, also for the conveyance of passengers and luggage along the seacoast. It was usually sloop-rigged, and in Holland, ketch-rigged ... 1, record 5, English, - hoy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- heu
1, record 5, French, heu
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit bâtiment caboteur de la Manche et de la mer du Nord. 1, record 5, French, - heu
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aujourd’hui disparu, il était à fond plat, portait un mât avec voile à livarde et un foc. Souvent aussi, il gréait un tape-cul. 1, record 5, French, - heu
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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