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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kite
1, record 1, English, kite
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contrivance consisting of a surface of a light material stretched over a light often diamond-shaped framework, often provided with a balancing tail, and intended to be flown in the air at the end of a long string. 2, record 1, English, - kite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kite: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - kite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cerf-volant
1, record 1, French, cerf%2Dvolant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carcasse légère habillée de papier ou de toile, que l'on fait voler dans le vent en le maintenant par une longue ficelle. 2, record 1, French, - cerf%2Dvolant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : cerfs-volants. 2, record 1, French, - cerf%2Dvolant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cerf-volant : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - cerf%2Dvolant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y juguetes (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cometa
1, record 1, Spanish, cometa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- barrilete 2, record 1, Spanish, barrilete
correct, masculine noun, Argentina
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Juguete que consiste en un armazón muy ligero cubierto de papel, plástico o tela y sujeto a un hilo que se va soltando para hacerlo volar. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cometa
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