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ARQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- buck-kneed
1, record 1, English, buck%2Dkneed
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- knee sprung 1, record 1, English, knee%20sprung
correct, adjective
- bandy 2, record 1, English, bandy
adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anterior deviation of the carpal joint. 1, record 1, English, - buck%2Dkneed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bandy legs: knees are too far forward; increases risk of falling. 2, record 1, English, - buck%2Dkneed
Record 1, Key term(s)
- over in the knees
- over at the knees
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arqué
1, record 1, French, arqu%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- brassicourt 2, record 1, French, brassicourt
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déviation de l'articulation du genou vers l'avant. 2, record 1, French, - arqu%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cheval peut souffrir de l'une ou l'autre des défectuosités suivantes: sous lui du devant [...] campé du devant [...] arqué: les genoux sont portés en avant de la ligne verticale et occasionnent des chutes. 3, record 1, French, - arqu%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corvo
1, record 1, Spanish, corvo
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wood Industries
- Rough Carpentry
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bowed
1, record 2, English, bowed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bow: the longitudinal curvature of a rod, bar, or tube. 2, record 2, English, - bowed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du bois
- Charpenterie
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arqué
1, record 2, French, arqu%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cambré 2, record 2, French, cambr%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une pièce de bois qui est courbée dans le sens de sa longueur. 3, record 2, French, - arqu%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria maderera
- Carpintería
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arqueado 1, record 2, Spanish, arqueado
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- arcuate 1, record 3, English, arcuate
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- arched 2, record 3, English, arched
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curved like a bow, arc-shaped, bent along the apical axis. 3, record 3, English, - arcuate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arqué
1, record 3, French, arqu%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- courbé en arc 1, record 3, French, courb%C3%A9%20en%20arc
correct
- en arc 1, record 3, French, en%20arc
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-09-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Botany
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- arcuate
1, record 4, English, arcuate
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- arciform 1, record 4, English, arciform
correct, adjective
- curved 2, record 4, English, curved
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bent, not rectilinear ... 3, record 4, English, - arcuate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Botanique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arqué
1, record 4, French, arqu%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- en forme d'arc 1, record 4, French, en%20forme%20d%27arc
correct, adjective phrase
- arciforme 1, record 4, French, arciforme
correct, adjective
- courbé 2, record 4, French, courb%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Se dit d'un] organe fléchi en arc. 2, record 4, French, - arqu%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-10-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Anatomy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- humpbacked
1, record 5, English, humpbacked
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. the humpbacked shape of an insect 1, record 5, English, - humpbacked
Record 5, Key term(s)
- hump-backed
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Anatomie animale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arqué
1, record 5, French, arqu%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dans une description d'insecte 1, record 5, French, - arqu%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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