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knocker [4 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

knocker: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

heurtoir : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment».

Spanish

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Record 2 2021-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
  • Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
DEF

An appendage, usually of iron or brass, fastened to a door, and hinged so that it may be made to strike against a metal plate, to attract the attention of those within.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
  • Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
DEF

Pièce de métal ouvragée, sur la porte d'entrée d'une maison, servant autrefois de marteau pour frapper à la porte et signaler sa présence, avant l'apparition des sonnettes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Museos y patrimonio (Generalidades)
  • Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
DEF

Pieza de hierro o bronce que se coloca en las puertas para llamar golpeando con ella.

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Record 3 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général

Spanish

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Record 4 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation
  • Language Problems

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction
  • Problèmes de langue
OBS

Il faut ne pas être dénigreur (knocker) -André Siegfried, Un dictionnaire américain des idées reçus, R de P janv/55

Spanish

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