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MAIN APPUI [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- support hand
1, record 1, English, support%20hand
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In small arms, the hand that provides support to the strong hand when manipulating a weapon. 1, record 1, English, - support%20hand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
support hand: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - support%20hand
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- main d'appui
1, record 1, French, main%20d%27appui
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le contexte des armes légères, main qui soutient la main forte lors de la manipulation de l'arme. 1, record 1, French, - main%20d%27appui
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
main d'appui : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - main%20d%27appui
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- support hand
1, record 2, English, support%20hand
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The opposite hand to the strong hand. 1, record 2, English, - support%20hand
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- main d'appui
1, record 2, French, main%20d%27appui
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Main opposée à la main dominante. 1, record 2, French, - main%20d%27appui
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Archery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grip
1, record 3, English, grip
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 2, record 3, English, - grip
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Grip of the bow. 3, record 3, English, - grip
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bowgrip
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tir à l'arc
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poignée
1, record 3, French, poign%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- point d’appui de la main 2, record 3, French, point%20d%26rsquo%3Bappui%20de%20la%20main
correct, masculine noun
- surpoignée 2, record 3, French, surpoign%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Installations/matériel. 3, record 3, French, - poign%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Poignée de l'arc. 1, record 3, French, - poign%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro con arco
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- empuñadura
1, record 3, Spanish, empu%C3%B1adura
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- palm rest
1, record 4, English, palm%20rest
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- champignon
1, record 4, French, champignon
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pommeau champignon 1, record 4, French, pommeau%20champignon
masculine noun
- appui de la main 2, record 4, French, appui%20de%20la%20main
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- seta
1, record 4, Spanish, seta
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- apoyamanos 1, record 4, Spanish, apoyamanos
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cross one hand balance 1, record 5, English, cross%20one%20hand%20balance
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- appui tendu renversé sur une main 1, record 5, French, appui%20tendu%20renvers%C3%A9%20sur%20une%20main
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rear dismount 1, record 6, English, rear%20dismount
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- saut dorsal avec appui d’une main 1, record 6, French, saut%20dorsal%20avec%20appui%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20main
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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