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Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-12-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- right
1, record 1, English, right
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A term denoting the right-hand one of two similar structures, or the one situated on the right side of the body. 2, record 1, English, - right
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
right: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - right
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A01.0.00.006: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - right
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- droit
1, record 1, French, droit
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
droit : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - droit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.0.00.006 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - droit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dexter
1, record 2, English, dexter
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to the right-hand; hence the left-hand side of a shield when depicted. 2, record 2, English, - dexter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dextre
1, record 2, French, dextre
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
qualifie le côté de l'écu (à gauche pour le spectateur). 2, record 2, French, - dextre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- on the dexter 1, record 3, English, on%20the%20dexter
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dexter wise 1, record 3, English, dexter%20wise
- dexterwise 2, record 3, English, dexterwise
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Owl, the natural animal, always drawn full-faced and with the body dexterwise. 2, record 3, English, - on%20the%20dexter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adextré
1, record 3, French, adextr%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
héraldique - Indique la place d'une pièce au côté dextre de l'écu. Se dit aussi lorsqu'une pièce principale en a une autre secondaire à sa droite. Un lion de gueules adextré de trois roses. 2, record 3, French, - adextr%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-12-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Arts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dexter 1, record 4, English, dexter
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"In heraldry, the user's right side and the viewer's left side of a shield. In painting, may be used to designate the left side of the observer". 1, record 4, English, - dexter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Arts plastiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dextre 1, record 4, French, dextre
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme employé exclusivement au Louvre. Il a été emprunté à l'héraldique pour désigner, sur la toile, le côté qui se trouve à la gauche de l'observateur et à la droite du ou des personnages représentés. Terme discutable. En effet, comment justifier cette expression dans l'étude de paysages ou d'abstractions. 1, record 4, French, - dextre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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