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CORBEAU [6 records]

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Record 1 2024-06-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Birds
OBS

raven: designation used in the common name of various species of birds of the genus Corvus.

OBS

raven: common name also used to refer to the species Corvus corax.

OBS

Not to be confused with "crow." In general, crows are smaller than ravens. The shape of the beak and tail, and the call are other features that distinguish the species.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oiseaux
OBS

corbeau : désignation utilisée dans le nom commun de diverses espèces d'oiseaux du genre Corvus.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec «corneille». Généralement, les corneilles sont plus petites que les corbeaux. La forme du bec et de la queue ainsi que le cri sont d'autres caractéristiques permettant de distinguer les espèces.

Spanish

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Record 2 2024-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Antique and Obsolete Weapons
  • Sea Operations (Military)
CONT

Resembling a bridge with a spiked tip, the corvus could be dropped onto an enemy ship, anchoring the two vessels together and allowing Roman soldiers to engage in hand-to-hand combat on deck.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes anciennes
  • Opérations en mer (Militaire)
DEF

Grappin en forme d'échelle munie de crochets, servant à aborder les vaisseaux ennemis.

Spanish

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Record 3 2012-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Yoga and Pilates
CONT

The crow pose, kakasana (kaka = crow), is a basic and yet powerful balancing posture in hatha yoga. It allows to strengthen the entire upper part of the body and to develop self confidence. When the practitioner is able to perform this asana correctly, he can then approach a wide variety of more advanced arm balancing postures.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Yoga et pilates
CONT

La posture du corbeau, kakasana (kaka = corbeau), est une posture d'équilibre de base en hatha yoga qui permet de renforcer tout le haut du corps et de prendre confiance en soi. Lorsque le pratiquant parvient à exécuter correctement cette posture, un large éventail de postures d'équilibre s'ouvre à lui.

Spanish

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Record 4 2011-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architecture
DEF

a piece of stone, wood, or metal, often in the form of a bracket, projecting from the side of a wall and serving to support a cornice, the spring of an arch, etc.

DEF

A projecting block, usually of stone, supporting a beam or other horizontal member.

DEF

A projection, usually of stone but occasionally of brick or iron, built into a wall and projecting from its face, as a bracket to support a beam or a roof-truss.

OBS

Bracket [...] In classical architecture it is usually called an ancon, a console, or a modillion; in medieval building, a corbel; in modern construction, a cantilever.

Key term(s)
  • ancon
  • modillion
  • console
  • bracket

French

Domaine(s)
  • Architecture
DEF

Pierre, pièce de bois ou de métal en saillie sur l'aplomb d'un parement, destinée à supporter un linteau, une corniche ...

DEF

Support en bois, en pierre ou en métal encastré dans une maçonnerie et formant saillie sur son parement, pour porter un balcon, une corniche, une naissance de voûte, un linteau, un pan de bois, une poutre, etc. L'élément ainsi soutenu est dit en encorbellement.

OBS

La console se différencie du corbeau par le fait qu'elle est sensiblement plus haute que large, et qu'elle porte sur plusieurs assises de pierre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Arquitectura
DEF

Pieza corta de madera o piedra que sobresale de un muro y sirve de apoyo a otro elemento estructural.

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Record 5 1986-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architecture

French

Domaine(s)
  • Architecture

Spanish

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Record 6 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
CONT

Floor joists may be supported on 2" x 2" ledger strips nailed to the beam or header with two 3 1/2" nails within 2" either side of each joist.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
CONT

Les solives de plancher peuvent s'appuyer sur des corbeaux de 2 po x 2 po cloués à la poutre ou à la solive d'extrémité, avec deux clous de 3 1/2 pouces, en deça de 2 po de chaque côté de chaque solive.

Spanish

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