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almshouse [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

almshouse: an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

asile d'indigents : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment».

Spanish

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Record 2 2019-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Urban Housing
  • Social Problems
  • Social Services and Social Work
DEF

Originally: a house for the accommodation or support of the poor or needy ...

Key term(s)
  • alms-house

French

Domaine(s)
  • Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
  • Problèmes sociaux
  • Services sociaux et travail social
DEF

Lieu où les vieillards malades et démunis sont recueillis.

Spanish

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