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MANCHE GALBE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bent shaft
1, record 1, English, bent%20shaft
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Long, narrow portion of ice axe or ice hammer between head and spike, composed of hard, solid material and curved to ensure better hold and protection of fingers. 1, record 1, English, - bent%20shaft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manche galbé
1, record 1, French, manche%20galb%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durant les années 90, les principaux fabricants de piolet technique [...] proposent un manche galbé, même si certains ne sont pas complètement convaincus par l'utilité de ce type de manche. 2, record 1, French, - manche%20galb%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bent shaft with grip
1, record 2, English, bent%20shaft%20with%20grip
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Long, narrow portion of ice axe between head and spike, composed of hard, solid material, curved, with indentations that may or may not be covered in a type of rubber to ensure a good hold. 2, record 2, English, - bent%20shaft%20with%20grip
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- manche galbé avec ergots
1, record 2, French, manche%20galb%C3%A9%20avec%20ergots
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie longue et étroite du piolet-traction située entre la tête et la pique, courbé et avec des impressions pour assurer une meilleure tenue. 2, record 2, French, - manche%20galb%C3%A9%20avec%20ergots
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le manche galbé avec ergots pour faciliter la tenue et le placement des doigts [...] 1, record 2, French, - manche%20galb%C3%A9%20avec%20ergots
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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