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ARC DROIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
- Archery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- longbow
1, record 1, English, longbow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The great bow of medieval England that sometimes reached a length of 6 feet, 7 inches, had a drawing weight of 100 pounds, and shot a cloth-yard shaft of 37 inches. 2, record 1, English, - longbow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
- Tir à l'arc
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grand arc
1, record 1, French, grand%20arc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arc long anglais 2, record 1, French, arc%20long%20anglais
correct, masculine noun
- arc droit 3, record 1, French, arc%20droit
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme traditionnelle de l'Angleterre médiévale aux lignes pures formées d'une tige de bois ou de métal courbée et tendue au moyen d'une corde liant ses deux extrémités. 4, record 1, French, - grand%20arc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Elements
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- straight arch 1, record 2, English, straight%20arch
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arc droit
1, record 2, French, arc%20droit
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme d'arc où l'intrados est droit, mais dont les joints rayonnent comme dans un arc commun 1, record 2, French, - arc%20droit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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