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ARCHERE [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- archer
1, record 1, English, archer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- archer
1, record 1, French, archer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- archère 1, record 1, French, arch%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
- Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- archeria
1, record 2, English, archeria
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- arrow-loop 2, record 2, English, arrow%2Dloop
correct
- arrow loop 3, record 2, English, arrow%20loop
correct
- arrowloop 4, record 2, English, arrowloop
correct
- arrow-slit 5, record 2, English, arrow%2Dslit
correct
- archière 6, record 2, English, archi%C3%A8re
- archery-window 7, record 2, English, archery%2Dwindow
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Slits in the walls of a fortress through which the bowmen of the garrison fired. 2, record 2, English, - archeria
Record 2, Key term(s)
- loop
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
- Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- archère
1, record 2, French, arch%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- archière 2, record 2, French, archi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture étroite et longue, pratiquée dans les fortifications pour le tir à l'arc, à l'arbalète. 3, record 2, French, - arch%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Meurtrière analogue à l'arbalétrière, conçue pour le tir à l'arc. 4, record 2, French, - arch%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes archère, arbalétrière et meurtrière sont quelquefois, mais abusivement, qualifiés de synonymes. 5, record 2, French, - arch%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- loop-hole
1, record 3, English, loop%2Dhole
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- loophole 2, record 3, English, loophole
correct
- porthole 3, record 3, English, porthole
correct
- loop window 4, record 3, English, loop%20window
correct
- firing port 5, record 3, English, firing%20port
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small opening (as in a wall or parapet) through which small arms may be discharged. 3, record 3, English, - loop%2Dhole
Record 3, Key term(s)
- port-hole
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- meurtrière
1, record 3, French, meurtri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture étroite ménagée dans une muraille de fortifications pour pouvoir tirer des projectiles sur les assaillants; son embrasure est évasée du côté intérieur. 2, record 3, French, - meurtri%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «archère» et «arbalétrière» quelquefois considérés comme des synonymes de «meurtrière» sont plutôt des spécifiques. 3, record 3, French, - meurtri%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
meurtrière : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 3, French, - meurtri%C3%A8re
Record 3, Key term(s)
- archère
- arbalétrière
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño arquitectónico
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- saetera
1, record 3, Spanish, saetera
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- aspillera 1, record 3, Spanish, aspillera
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abertura en el muro de una fortificación, por la que se dispara. 2, record 3, Spanish, - saetera
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