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GALBE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Sports Equipment Manufacture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shape
1, record 1, English, shape
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- side cut 1, record 1, English, side%20cut
correct
- side-cut 2, record 1, English, side%2Dcut
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... by measuring the width of a ski at its widest point (the shoulder), the narrowest point ... and again at the widest point in the tail section ... an idea of the ... side-cut is provided. 2, record 1, English, - shape
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Fabrication des équipements sportifs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- galbe
1, record 1, French, galbe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ligne de cote 1, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20cote
correct, feminine noun
- arc latéral 2, record 1, French, arc%20lat%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme générale d'un ski caractérisée par les largeurs comparées de la spatule, du patin et du talon. 1, record 1, French, - galbe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
galbe; ligne de cote : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 10 août 2013. 3, record 1, French, - galbe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- curved surface
1, record 2, English, curved%20surface
officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- crown 1, record 2, English, crown
noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
curved surface; crown: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 2, English, - curved%20surface
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- galbe
1, record 2, French, galbe
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
galbe : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - galbe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- outline 1, record 3, English, outline
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-08-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Styles
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- entasis
1, record 4, English, entasis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The very slight convex curve used on Greek and later columns to correct the optical illusion of concavity which would result if the sides were straight. Also used on spires and other structures for the same reason. 2, record 4, English, - entasis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Styles en architecture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- entasis
1, record 4, French, entasis
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- galbe 2, record 4, French, galbe
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Léger renflement du fût d'une colonne. [...] L'entasis avait dans l'architecture antique, un rôle de correction optique: en effet, le profil d'un fût cylindrique ou conique apparaît comme légèrement concave, par illusion optique. 3, record 4, French, - entasis
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estilos arquitectónicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- éntasis
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A9ntasis
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligera convexidad dada al perfil de una columna para contrarrestar el efecto óptico por el cual si ese perfil fuese recto, se vería cóncavo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%A9ntasis
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Conservative Dentistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- contour
1, record 5, English, contour
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The shape or outline form of an object or surface. 1, record 5, English, - contour
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie conservatrice
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contour
1, record 5, French, contour
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- galbe 1, record 5, French, galbe
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limite ou forme extérieure d'un objet ou d'une surface. 1, record 5, French, - contour
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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