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EMPENNE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Archery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fletching
1, record 1, English, fletching
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fletch 2, record 1, English, fletch
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The feathers or plastic vanes fixed or glued to the shaft of an arrow to stabilize its flight. 3, record 1, English, - fletching
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The main parts of an arrow are: the pile or target point (the pointed tip at one end), the shaft, the fletching (also called the fletch), and the nock (the groove at the other end of the shaft in which the bowstring fits). The term "fletching" is said of the feathers on an arrow as well as of the particular arrangement in which they are fixed. 3, record 1, English, - fletching
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tir à l'arc
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- empenne
1, record 1, French, empenne
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- empennage 2, record 1, French, empennage
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du talon d'une flèche munie de plumes ou ailerons, destinés à régulariser sa direction. 3, record 1, French, - empenne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les parties d'une flèche sont : la pointe la hampe, l'empenne et le talon avec encoche. 4, record 1, French, - empenne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'empenne est la partie du talon d'une flèche munie de plumes et la garniture même de plumes ou de plastique sur le talon d'une flèche. La disposition de ces plumes se dit «empennage» même si le terme est souvent utilisé pour signifier les plumes elles-mêmes. 4, record 1, French, - empenne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro con arco
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- plumas de dirección
1, record 1, Spanish, plumas%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fin stabilized
1, record 2, English, fin%20stabilized
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- empenné
1, record 2, French, empenn%C3%A9
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- stabilisé par ailettes 2, record 2, French, stabilis%C3%A9%20par%20ailettes
adjective
- stabilisé par empennage 3, record 2, French, stabilis%C3%A9%20par%20empennage
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
empenné : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 4, record 2, French, - empenn%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flighted 1, record 3, English, flighted
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- feathered 1, record 3, English, feathered
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
featermes 1, record 3, English, - flighted
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BT 51 l'art héraldique (empenné); BT 129 les oiseaux du Canada Annexe II (emplumé) 1, record 3, French, - emplum%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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