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MARTINGALE [6 records]

Record 1 2023-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Outfitting of Ships

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armement et gréement
DEF

Cordage du gréement du bout-dehors et qui joue le rôle de sous-barbe.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
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Record 2 2021-12-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewing (General)
  • Hosiery and Apparel Industry (Textiles)
CONT

A back belt might be included to introduce a slight amount of fitting at the waist [of the overcoat].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Couture (Généralités)
  • Habillement et bonneterie (Textiles)
DEF

Demi-ceinture soulignant horizontalement le dos d'un vêtement, destinée à marquer la taille ou à retenir l'ampleur du dos.

Spanish

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Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

martingale: an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

martingale : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport».

Spanish

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Record 4 2015-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
  • Horse Husbandry
DEF

... a piece of harness attached to the girth and affecting the movement of the horse's head, via the reins or the bridle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
  • Élevage des chevaux
DEF

[...] courroie de cuir attachée à la sangle de la selle et rejoignant la partie inférieure de la bride [pour] empêcher le cheval de trop lever la tête et de la secouer.

Spanish

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Record 5 2002-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Combined-Events Contests
  • Fencing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Compétitions à épreuves combinées
  • Escrime

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Competiciones de pruebas combinadas
  • Esgrima
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Record 6 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hobbies
  • Games and Toys

French

Domaine(s)
  • Passe-temps
  • Jeux et jouets

Spanish

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