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ATTRAPE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- North American Football
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- completion 1, record 1, English, completion
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- catch 1, record 1, English, catch
noun
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Football nord-américain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attrapé
1, record 1, French, attrap%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réception 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9ception
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- catch
1, record 2, English, catch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attrapé
1, record 2, French, attrap%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- catch 1, record 2, French, catch
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saisie de la balle avec les mains ou le gant. 2, record 2, French, - attrap%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
- String Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- check
1, record 3, English, check
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- backcheck 2, record 3, English, backcheck
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A part of the action of a piano forte fixed at the back part of the key, to catch the hammer and prevent its retouching the strings. 3, record 3, English, - check
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hammer has hit the string ... and has bounced away [and it is] arrested by the check [and] thus prevented from bouncing forward a second time and ... producing unwanted sounds. 4, record 3, English, - check
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- attrape-marteau
1, record 3, French, attrape%2Dmarteau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- attrape 2, record 3, French, attrape
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'attrape [...] a pour fonction d'empêcher le flottement [du marteau] au moment où il vient d'attaquer la corde. 3, record 3, French, - attrape%2Dmarteau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-07-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Iron and Steel
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tong bar 1, record 4, English, tong%20bar
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blast furnace 1, record 4, English, - tong%20bar
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sidérurgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- attrape
1, record 4, French, attrape
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Larousse encyclopédique 1, record 4, French, - attrape
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-07-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Techniques
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- come-on device 1, record 5, English, come%2Don%20device
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques publicitaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- attrape
1, record 5, French, attrape
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(pour attirer la clientèle) 1, record 5, French, - attrape
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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