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FORT [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fort
1, record 1, English, fort
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fort: an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - fort
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fort
1, record 1, French, fort
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fort : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - fort
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
- Combined-Events Contests
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- forte
1, record 2, English, forte
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- forte of the blade 2, record 2, English, forte%20of%20the%20blade
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The strong or thick half of the blade nearest the handle. 3, record 2, English, - forte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The half of a sword nearest the handle is the "forte", the other half, nearest the tip or point, being the "foible". 4, record 2, English, - forte
Record 2, Key term(s)
- strong part of the blade
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
- Compétitions à épreuves combinées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fort
1, record 2, French, fort
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fort de la lame 2, record 2, French, fort%20de%20la%20lame
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie la plus épaisse de la lame, proche de la garde. 3, record 2, French, - fort
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
pris sur le fort de la lame adverse, au fer ne provoque aucune réaction. 4, record 2, French, - fort
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La moitié de la lame le plus près de la coquille est le «fort» alors que l'autre moitié, le plus rapprochée de la pointe, est le «faible» de la lame. 5, record 2, French, - fort
Record 2, Key term(s)
- partie forte de la lame
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
- Competiciones de pruebas combinadas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerte de la hoja
1, record 2, Spanish, fuerte%20de%20la%20hoja
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tercio fuerte 2, record 2, Spanish, tercio%20fuerte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-05-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Engineering (Military)
- Types of Constructed Works
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fort
1, record 3, English, fort
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enclosed place or fortified building for military defense, equipped as with earthworks, guns, etc. 2, record 3, English, - fort
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A fortified place of exclusively military nature. 3, record 3, English, - fort
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie construction (Militaire)
- Types de constructions
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fort
1, record 3, French, fort
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage de fortification autrefois destin à protéger un lieu stratégique. 2, record 3, French, - fort
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Construction dotée de puissants moyens de résistance en vue d'interdire à une troupe ennemie l'accès à la zone qu'il protège. 3, record 3, French, - fort
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Ouvrage fortifié autonome, uniquement militaire (à la différence d'une ville fortifiée) et destinée à protéger une ville, à garder un passage, un point stratégique, à constituer un point d'appui [...] 4, record 3, French, - fort
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fort : terme et définition recommandés par l'Office de la langue française (OLF). 5, record 3, French, - fort
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fort [...] ce mot ne s'emploie qu'à propos d'ouvrages postérieurs au XVe siècle; pour les ouvrages antérieurs, on dit château ou château fort; [...] 4, record 3, French, - fort
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería de construcción (Militar)
- Tipos de construcciones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerte
1, record 3, Spanish, fuerte
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-03-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- strong
1, record 4, English, strong
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A colour is: strong. 2, record 4, English, - strong
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- forte
1, record 4, French, forte
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- violente 1, record 4, French, violente
correct, adjective
- criarde 1, record 4, French, criarde
correct, adjective
- fort 1, record 4, French, fort
correct, adjective
- violent 1, record 4, French, violent
correct, adjective
- criard 1, record 4, French, criard
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une couleur forte, criarde, violente; un rouge fort, violent; un orange criard. 1, record 4, French, - forte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-08-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- on the strength of
1, record 5, English, on%20the%20strength%20of
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relying or depending on; with the support or help of. 2, record 5, English, - on%20the%20strength%20of
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We hired the man on the strength of your recommendation. 2, record 5, English, - on%20the%20strength%20of
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sur la foi de
1, record 5, French, sur%20la%20foi%20de
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- en se fiant à 1, record 5, French, en%20se%20fiant%20%C3%A0
correct
- en s'appuyant sur 1, record 5, French, en%20s%27appuyant%20sur
correct
- fort de 1, record 5, French, fort%20de
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur la foi des témoins. 2, record 5, French, - sur%20la%20foi%20de
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-09-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High social visibility. 1, record 6, English, - high
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fort
1, record 6, French, fort
adjective, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Présence sociale forte. 1, record 6, French, - fort
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1978-03-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cooking Appliances
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- high
1, record 7, English, high
adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de cuisson des aliments
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fort
1, record 7, French, fort
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fig. 11-1 Réglage traditionnel de la puissance des éléments chauffants (E.D.F.) (...) Chauffage fort (...) Chauffage moyen (...) Chauffage doux (...) 1, record 7, French, - fort
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 8, Main entry term, English
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In lawn bowling, a peculiarity in the shape of a bowl that causes it to swerve when rolled on the green. 1, record 8, English, - bias
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fort
1, record 8, French, fort
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément métallique modifiant le comportement de la boule spéciale à laquelle il est incorporé. 2, record 8, French, - fort
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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