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JAMBES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legs
1, record 1, English, legs
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Legs" is a nickname for range and an aircraft with good range is said to have long legs. 1, record 1, English, - legs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On the other hand, the single-seater would sacrifice a great deal of operational flexibility and come into direct competition with the similarly-priced and much faster (though shorter-legged) F-5E. 2, record 1, English, - legs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
legs: term always used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - legs
Record 1, Key term(s)
- leg
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pattes
1, record 1, French, pattes
correct, feminine noun, plural, jargon
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- jambes 2, record 1, French, jambes
correct, feminine noun, plural, jargon
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Et le nouveau modèle aura «les pattes plus longues» : 5 500 km de rayon d'action, au lieu de 4 500. 3, record 1, French, - pattes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En fait, le ravitaillement en vol ce n'est pas de la formation... c'est du ravitaillement, c'est bien particulier, tout à fait indépendant du reste. [...] Et cela vous «allonge les pattes». 4, record 1, French, - pattes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
jambes : Le besoin «d'allonger les jambes» du «Spitfire» donna lieu, plus tard, à une meilleure solution, celle du bidon ventral largable. 2, record 1, French, - pattes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pattes; jambes : pluriel d'usage. 5, record 1, French, - pattes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- patte
- jambe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-07-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legs
1, record 2, English, legs
plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The legs are the tears or residue of the wine that run down the inside of the glass. 1, record 2, English, - legs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Rich Bordeaux vintages tend to have "good legs" because the grapes are rich in glycerol and alcohol .... 1, record 2, English, - legs
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jambes
1, record 2, French, jambes
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traînées visqueuses coulant sur les parois après l'agitation du vin. 1, record 2, French, - jambes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrairement à la croyance populaire, ces jambes ne sont pas vraiment un indice de qualité. Elles sont dues essentiellement à l'alcool contenu dans le vin. 1, record 2, French, - jambes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- struts
1, record 3, English, struts
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of a landing gear 1, record 3, English, - struts
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jambes
1, record 3, French, jambes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'un train d'atterrissage 1, record 3, French, - jambes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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