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MASSUE [23 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maul
1, record 1, English, maul
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maul: an item in the "Woodworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - maul
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- massue
1, record 1, French, massue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
massue : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du bois» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - massue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- juggling club
1, record 2, English, juggling%20club
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
juggling club: an item in the "Public Entertainment Devices" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - juggling%20club
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- massue de jonglerie
1, record 2, French, massue%20de%20jonglerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
massue de jonglerie : objet de la classe «Appareils de divertissement public» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 2, French, - massue%20de%20jonglerie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- club
1, record 3, English, club
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
club: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 3, English, - club
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- massue casse-tête
1, record 3, French, massue%20casse%2Dt%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
massue casse-tête : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 3, French, - massue%20casse%2Dt%C3%AAte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-11-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mosses and Related Plants
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- club pincushion moss
1, record 4, English, club%20pincushion%20moss
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mousses et plantes apparentées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- houppe à massue
1, record 4, French, houppe%20%C3%A0%20massue
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-11-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- club-footed clitocybe
1, record 5, English, club%2Dfooted%20clitocybe
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- fat-footed clitocybe 2, record 5, English, fat%2Dfooted%20clitocybe
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fungus of the family Hygrophoraceae. 3, record 5, English, - club%2Dfooted%20clitocybe
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- clitocybe à pied renflé
1, record 5, French, clitocybe%20%C3%A0%20pied%20renfl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- clitocybe à pied en massue 2, record 5, French, clitocybe%20%C3%A0%20pied%20en%20massue
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Champignon de la famille des Hygrophoraceae. 3, record 5, French, - clitocybe%20%C3%A0%20pied%20renfl%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-10-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- yew club
1, record 6, English, yew%20club
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fungus of the family Auriscalpiaceae. 2, record 6, English, - yew%20club
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- clavaire de l’if
1, record 6, French, clavaire%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bif
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- clavaire petite massue 2, record 6, French, clavaire%20petite%20massue
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Champignon de la famille des Auriscalpiaceae. 3, record 6, French, - clavaire%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-05-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mosses and Related Plants
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Spruce's rustwort
1, record 7, English, Spruce%27s%20rustwort
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bryophyte (division Marchantiophyta) of the family Gymnomitriaceae. 2, record 7, English, - Spruce%27s%20rustwort
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mousses et plantes apparentées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- marsupelle à massue
1, record 7, French, marsupelle%20%C3%A0%20massue
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- marsupelle de Spruce 2, record 7, French, marsupelle%20de%20Spruce
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bryophyte (division Marchantiophyta) de la famille des Gymnomitriaceae. 3, record 7, French, - marsupelle%20%C3%A0%20massue
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-09-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Lichens
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- club grain-spored lichen
1, record 8, English, club%20grain%2Dspored%20lichen
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A lichen of the family Acarosporaceae. 2, record 8, English, - club%20grain%2Dspored%20lichen
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Lichens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sarcogyne à massue
1, record 8, French, sarcogyne%20%C3%A0%20massue
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lichen de la famille des Acarosporaceae. 2, record 8, French, - sarcogyne%20%C3%A0%20massue
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-03-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ferns and Fern Allies
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- common club-moss
1, record 9, English, common%20club%2Dmoss
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- common clubmoss 2, record 9, English, common%20clubmoss
correct
- running club-moss 3, record 9, English, running%20club%2Dmoss
correct
- running clubmoss 4, record 9, English, running%20clubmoss
correct
- running pine 5, record 9, English, running%20pine
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Lycopodiaceae. 6, record 9, English, - common%20club%2Dmoss
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fougères et plantes alliées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lycopode claviforme
1, record 9, French, lycopode%20claviforme
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- lycopode à massue 2, record 9, French, lycopode%20%C3%A0%20massue
correct, masculine noun
- courants verts 1, record 9, French, courants%20verts
correct, masculine noun, plural, Quebec, regional
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Lycopodiacées. 3, record 9, French, - lycopode%20claviforme
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-04-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- club
1, record 10, English, club
correct, noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heavy stick ... for use as a weapon, thin enough at one end to be grasped with the hand, and increasing in thickness and weight towards the other end. 2, record 10, English, - club
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- massue
1, record 10, French, massue
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bâton à grosse tête noueuse, servant d'arme contondante. 2, record 10, French, - massue
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-01-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- gymnastic club
1, record 11, English, gymnastic%20club
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- club 2, record 11, English, club
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rhythmic gymnastics term. 3, record 11, English, - gymnastic%20club
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 3, record 11, English, - gymnastic%20club
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- massue
1, record 11, French, massue
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de gymnastique rythmique. 2, record 11, French, - massue
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Installations/matériel. 2, record 11, French, - massue
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- maza de gimnasia
1, record 11, Spanish, maza%20de%20gimnasia
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- maza 1, record 11, Spanish, maza
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11, Key term(s)
- clavas
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- mace snag test
1, record 12, English, mace%20snag%20test
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
mace snag test: A test for evaluation of snagging performance. A fabric sample is mounted on a revolving drum in contact with a miniature mace that tracks randomly across the sample. The spikes of the mace effect the snagging. The test predicts results in actual wear. 1, record 12, English, - mace%20snag%20test
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- essai de résistance aux accrocs
1, record 12, French, essai%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20aux%20accrocs
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- résistance aux accrocs : essai à la massue 1, record 12, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20aux%20accrocs%20%3A%20essai%20%C3%A0%20la%20massue
correct, feminine noun
- essai à la massue 1, record 12, French, essai%20%C3%A0%20la%20massue
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- miniature mace
1, record 13, English, miniature%20mace
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
mace snag test: A test for evaluation of snagging performance. A fabric sample is mounted on a revolving drum in contact with a miniature mace that tracks randomly across the sample. The spikes of the mace effect the snagging. The test predicts results in actual wear. 1, record 13, English, - miniature%20mace
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- massue miniature
1, record 13, French, massue%20miniature
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- petite massue miniature 1, record 13, French, petite%20massue%20miniature
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- spikes of the mace
1, record 14, English, spikes%20of%20the%20mace
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
mace snag test: A test for evaluation of snagging performance. A fabric sample is mounted on a revolving drum in contact with a miniature mace that tracks randomly across the sample. The spikes of the mace effect the snagging. The test predicts results in actual wear. 1, record 14, English, - spikes%20of%20the%20mace
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- pointes de massue
1, record 14, French, pointes%20de%20massue
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- pointes de la massue 1, record 14, French, pointes%20de%20la%20massue
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1993-10-29
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- bludgeon law 1, record 15, English, bludgeon%20law
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- big stick law 2, record 15, English, big%20stick%20law
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- loi matraque
1, record 15, French, loi%20matraque
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- loi massue 2, record 15, French, loi%20massue
proposal, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- mushroom deformity
1, record 16, English, mushroom%20deformity
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- mushrooming 2, record 16, English, mushrooming
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flattening of the head and widening of the neck of the femur as seen in advanced Perthes disease. [From GBONE, 1980, p. 189.] 3, record 16, English, - mushroom%20deformity
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- déformation en massue
1, record 16, French, d%C3%A9formation%20en%20massue
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- aspect en forme de massue 2, record 16, French, aspect%20en%20forme%20de%20massue
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au stade de nécrose dans la maladie de Legg-Perthes-Calvé, on observe des modifications de la métaphyse s'accompagnant d'élargissement de la physe et un aspect en forme de massue du col fémoral. [D'après SIRHU, 1984, pp. 158, 159.] 3, record 16, French, - d%C3%A9formation%20en%20massue
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1992-02-04
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Various Sports (General)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- holding of the club 1, record 17, English, holding%20of%20the%20club
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Sports divers (Généralités)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- tenue de massue
1, record 17, French, tenue%20de%20massue
feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Terminologie sportive russe) 1, record 17, French, - tenue%20de%20massue
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1987-10-16
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 18, Main entry term, English
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- massue
1, record 18, French, massue
feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1986-11-10
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- clincher 1, record 19, English, clincher
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- argument sans réplique 1, record 19, French, argument%20sans%20r%C3%A9plique
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- argument massue 1, record 19, French, argument%20massue
- argument décisif 2, record 19, French, argument%20d%C3%A9cisif
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1986-06-20
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Boxing
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- thor's hammer 1, record 20, English, thor%27s%20hammer
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Boxe
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- coup d’assommoir
1, record 20, French, coup%20d%26rsquo%3Bassommoir
masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
- coup de massue 1, record 20, French, coup%20de%20massue
masculine noun
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1984-05-28
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Agriculture - General
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- squarehead 1, record 21, English, squarehead
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- en "massue" 1, record 21, French, en%20%5C%22massue%5C%22
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1983-05-02
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- killer whale club 1, record 22, English, killer%20whale%20club
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- massue à l'épaulard 1, record 22, French, massue%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9paulard
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 23, Main entry term, English
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- massue
1, record 23, French, massue
feminine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
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