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TIME BALL [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
- time ball
1, record 1, English, time%20ball
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
time ball: an item in the "Timekeeping Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - time%20ball
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ballon horaire
1, record 1, French, ballon%20horaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ballon horaire : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de chronométrie» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - ballon%20horaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- time ball
1, record 2, English, time%20ball
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Visual time signal (qv), consisting of spherical shape (usu. black) hoisted in conspicuous position and dropped at precise time (eg at 1300 daily at Greenwich since 1833). 2, record 2, English, - time%20ball
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ballon horaire 1, record 2, French, ballon%20horaire
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal horaire visuel en forme de ballon. 1, record 2, French, - ballon%20horaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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