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TRAVOIS [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- travois
1, record 1, English, travois
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
travois: an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - travois
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- travois
1, record 1, French, travois
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
travois : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - travois
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- travois
1, record 2, English, travois
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- travoise 1, record 2, English, travoise
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crude sledge of the North American Plains Indians, consisting of a net or platform dragged along the ground on the two poles that support it and serve as shafts for the horse or, originally, dog pulling it. 1, record 2, English, - travois
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The plural form is "travois" or "travoises". Based on Webster's. 2, record 2, English, - travois
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- travois
1, record 2, French, travois
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de traction élémentaire, constitué de deux perches, attachées par une extrémité à un animal, l'autre traînant sur le sol. 1, record 2, French, - travois
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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