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VEIL [6 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
- veil
1, record 1, English, veil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
veil: an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - veil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voile
1, record 1, French, voile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voile : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - voile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Perinatal Period
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- veil
1, record 2, English, veil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A caul or piece of the amniotic sac occasionally covering the face of a newborn child. 1, record 2, English, - veil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périnatalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coiffe fœtale
1, record 2, French, coiffe%20f%26oelig%3Btale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Christian Liturgy
- Women's Clothing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- veil
1, record 3, English, veil
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A part of a nun's headdress covering the sides and back of the head. 1, record 3, English, - veil
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Liturgies chrétiennes
- Vêtements pour dames
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voile
1, record 3, French, voile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- voile de religieuse 2, record 3, French, voile%20de%20religieuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce d'étoffe que les religieuses et les novices portent sur la tête et dont elles se couvrent parfois le visage. 1, record 3, French, - voile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- overlay mat
1, record 4, English, overlay%20mat
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- veil 2, record 4, English, veil
correct, noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tissue of staple fibres lightly bonded with a medium which ensures good draping and wetting out in contact resins. It is particularly valuable in masking the "veining" of strands on the surface of matched metal die mouldings. 3, record 4, English, - overlay%20mat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overly mat; veil: terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 4, English, - overlay%20mat
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mat «overlay»
1, record 4, French, mat%20%C2%ABoverlay%C2%BB
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mat «overlay» : terme sans équivalent en français. 1, record 4, French, - mat%20%C2%ABoverlay%C2%BB
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Furs and Fur Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(fur) "A fine pelt has an unbroken veil from rump to neck. .." "...the tips of the fur (veiling) range from light to dark bluish grey .." 1, record 5, English, - veil
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pelleteries et fourrures
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poil de couverture
1, record 5, French, poil%20de%20couverture
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Sa fourrure est très douce, très souple, d'un beau brillant métallique, formé par les poils de couverture; le sous-poil est très fourni." 1, record 5, French, - poil%20de%20couverture
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--alternative name for fog; a uniformly distributed silver deposit or density in a negative, transparently, or print not forming part of the image itself. 1, record 6, English, - veil
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- voile chimique 1, record 6, French, voile%20chimique
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retarder l'action de l'agent de développement sur les cristaux non impressionnés, ce qui empêche la formation d'un --. 1, record 6, French, - voile%20chimique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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