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CANDLEPIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- candlepin
1, record 1, English, candlepin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A slender bowling pin tapering toward top and bottom. 2, record 1, English, - candlepin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In contrast to the duckpin and the tenpin, the candlepin is nearly cylindrical having a diameter at the waist of 2 3/4 inches and tapering to a diameter of 2 inches at each end. It is about 15 inches high. 3, record 1, English, - candlepin
Record 1, Key term(s)
- candle pin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quille chandelle
1, record 1, French, quille%20chandelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- quille-chandelle 2, record 1, French, quille%2Dchandelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quille cylindrique de 40 cm de hauteur environ. 1, record 1, French, - quille%20chandelle
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
- candlepin
1, record 2, English, candlepin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
candlepin: an item in the "Sports Equipment" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - candlepin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- quille chandelle
1, record 2, French, quille%20chandelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quille chandelle : objet de la classe «Équipement de sport» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 2, French, - quille%20chandelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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