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GRAVESTONE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- headstone
1, record 1, English, headstone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- funerary stele 2, record 1, English, funerary%20stele
correct
- tombstone 1, record 1, English, tombstone
correct
- gravestone 1, record 1, English, gravestone
correct
- monumental stone 3, record 1, English, monumental%20stone
correct
- monument 4, record 1, English, monument
correct
- stone 5, record 1, English, stone
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stone marking the head of a grave, and usually inscribed with the name, dates, etc., of the dead person. 6, record 1, English, - headstone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "tombstone" and "gravestone" are synonymous with "headstone" when referring to the erected stone at the head of the grave. 7, record 1, English, - headstone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tomb-stone
- grave-stone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pierre tombale
1, record 1, French, pierre%20tombale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- stèle funéraire 2, record 1, French, st%C3%A8le%20fun%C3%A9raire
correct, feminine noun
- stèle 3, record 1, French, st%C3%A8le
correct, feminine noun
- pierre 4, record 1, French, pierre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément vertical destiné à recevoir les inscriptions, les décors et les ornements. 5, record 1, French, - pierre%20tombale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, on utilise à tort le terme «monument funéraire» pour désigner la pierre tombale. Par ailleurs, la pierre placée horizontalement pour couvrir la sépulture est une dalle funéraire, et non pas une pierre tombale. 6, record 1, French, - pierre%20tombale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gravesite monument
1, record 2, English, gravesite%20monument
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gravestone monument 1, record 2, English, gravestone%20monument
correct
- monument 2, record 2, English, monument
correct
- tombstone 3, record 2, English, tombstone
correct
- gravestone 3, record 2, English, gravestone
correct
- stone 4, record 2, English, stone
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A monument that marks a gravesite and can bear an inscription about the deceased as well as engraved images. 5, record 2, English, - gravesite%20monument
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A gravesite monument may have different shapes and may be placed over the grave or at the head of the grave or may simply be a grave marker. It is generally made of granite or other material. 5, record 2, English, - gravesite%20monument
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tomb-stone
- grave-stone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- monument de concession
1, record 2, French, monument%20de%20concession
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- monument 1, record 2, French, monument
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monument qui marque l'emplacement de la tombe et peut porter une inscription concernant la personne décédée ainsi qu'une gravure. 2, record 2, French, - monument%20de%20concession
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le monument de concession peut couvrir la tombe, être érigé à la tête de la tombe ou consister en une plaque qui marque la tombe. Il est généralement en granite ou autre matériau et est de forme et de couleur variable. 2, record 2, French, - monument%20de%20concession
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le monument de concession est un exemple de monument funéraire. 2, record 2, French, - monument%20de%20concession
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pompas fúnebres
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lápida sepulcral
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%A1pida%20sepulcral
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- lápida 2, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%A1pida
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lápida [...] Específicamente, las que se colocan en los sepulcros. 2, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%A1pida%20sepulcral
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