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ESCALLOP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- escallop
1, record 1, English, escallop
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- escallop-shell 1, record 1, English, escallop%2Dshell
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The shell of a sea-fish; a popular charge in heraldry. 2, record 1, English, - escallop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coquille de Saint-Jacques
1, record 1, French, coquille%20de%20Saint%2DJacques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coquille de Saint-Michel 1, record 1, French, coquille%20de%20Saint%2DMichel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coquille de Saint-Jacques lorsqu'elles sont grandes; coquille de Saint-Michel lorsqu'elles sont petites. 1, record 1, French, - coquille%20de%20Saint%2DJacques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ornamental Glassware
- Symbols, Motifs and Ornaments (Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scallop-shell decoration
1, record 2, English, scallop%2Dshell%20decoration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- scallop 2, record 2, English, scallop
correct, verb
- escallop 2, record 2, English, escallop
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A decorative relief motif often found on glassware. 1, record 2, English, - scallop%2Dshell%20decoration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
ornamental motif, derived from the rounded, ribbed shell of the mollusc Pecten, commonly called the cockle-shell or scallop. 2, record 2, English, - scallop%2Dshell%20decoration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Verrerie d'art
- Symboles, motifs et ornements (Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coquille
1, record 2, French, coquille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motif ornemental représentant une coquille. 1, record 2, French, - coquille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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