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GIRON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Stairs and Stairways
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- run
1, record 1, English, run
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- going 2, record 1, English, going
correct, noun, standardized
- step run 3, record 1, English, step%20run
correct
- step going 4, record 1, English, step%20going
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The horizontal distance between the nosings of two consecutive steps, measured on the walking line. 5, record 1, English, - run
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
going; run: terms and definition standardized by ISO in 1977. 6, record 1, English, - run
Record 1, Key term(s)
- going of step
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Escaliers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- giron
1, record 1, French, giron
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance horizontale entre les nez de deux marches consécutives, mesurée sur la ligne de foulée. 2, record 1, French, - giron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
giron : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1977. 3, record 1, French, - giron
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gyron
1, record 2, English, gyron
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In blazonry, the figure produced by dividing a quarter of the shield in half with a diagonal line from the centre of the arms. 1, record 2, English, - gyron
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- giron
1, record 2, French, giron
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le blason, figure en forme de triangle dont la base est placée sur le périmètre de l'écu et la pointe vers le centre. 1, record 2, French, - giron
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-09-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rocker
1, record 3, English, rocker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vertical or upward curve built into the Keel (Keelsan in a kayak) line. 1, record 3, English, - rocker
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A craft with this attribute is said to be rocker-bottomed. 1, record 3, English, - rocker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- giron
1, record 3, French, giron
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vue de profil, la ligne de quille peut être rectiligne ou s'accentuer graduellement vers l'avant et l'arrière pour former le giron. 2, record 3, French, - giron
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une embarcation qui présente cette caractéristique est dite gironnée. 3, record 3, French, - giron
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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