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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

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

baton: an item in the "Personal Symbols" class of the "Communication Objects" category.

French

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

bâton : objet de la classe «Symboles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication».

Spanish

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Record 2 2020-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Track and Field
DEF

A hollow cylinder of wood, metal, plastic, or cardboard approximately 12 inches long that is carried by each runner in a relay race.

OBS

The baton must be handed to the man running the next leg of the race and the last runner must carry it across the finish line. The transfer of the baton takes place within a defined exchange zone and if the baton is dropped the runner must pick it up before continuing the race.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Athlétisme
DEF

Tube [...] creux (long de 30 cm, circonférence 12 cm, poids 50 g) que le relayé passe de sa main dans la main du relayeur, à l'intérieur de la zone des 20 m prévue pour le relais.

OBS

Ce tube creux de bois, de métal, de plastique ou de carton est transporté par les coureurs dans les courses à relais.

OBS

Le témoin qui tombe au sol ne peut être ramassé que par celui qui l'a laissé tomber.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Atletismo
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Record 3 2019-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
  • Police
DEF

Billy: short bludgeon, as a policeman's club.

DEF

Sap: a policeman's club or billy.

CONT

The night stick or baton is the best short-range weapon devised for police work and is very effective when the officer has been properly trained in its use and has confidence in himself while so armed. It must be long enough (22 to 26 inches) to reach out to the suspect....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
  • Police
DEF

Trique : Gros bâton court, et spécialement, bâton utilisé comme arme pour frapper.

CONT

[Le] bâton [est] l'arme de prédilection pour le contrôle des foules.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Armas ligeras
  • Policía
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Record 4 2007-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

A rectangular straight-line fancy shape that generally has three breaks on the pavilion and a long culet; it may have parallel sides or be tapered.

CONT

Describe shape: a) the geometric form of a diamond; b) the final shape is dictated by the form of the rough diamond and the presence and position of any inclusions ... c) the most common shape is a round brilliant ... d) all other shapes (i.e., excluding round brilliant) are referred to as fancy: there are approximately 225 different shapes; the most common to Northwest Territories are: - straight-line: rectangular baguette, tapered baguette, rectangular emerald, square emerald, princess, elongated radiant, square radiant; -traditional: heart, marquise, oval, pear.

OBS

This cut is used mainly for small stones.

Key term(s)
  • rectangular baguette cut
  • regular baguette cut

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Forme de taille à degrés, rectangulaire et à angles vifs.

CONT

Comme son nom l'indique, la baguette est de forme allongée, ce qui impose de la tailler à partir d'un brut ayant déjà cette forme.

OBS

Cette taille est employée principalement pour les petites pierres.

Spanish

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Record 5 1998-06-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heraldry
OBS

The baton which, is a fourth part of the bend, is couped at both ends. In England it is generally used as an abatement in coats of arms to denote illegitimacy.

Key term(s)
  • batune
  • baston
  • sinister baton
  • baton sinister

French

Domaine(s)
  • Héraldique
OBS

bâton : Se dit d'une bande très étroite, égale au plus au tiers de la largeur ordinaire de la bande, ou à la moitié de celle de la cotice.

Spanish

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Record 6 1982-01-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Music (General)
  • Classical Music
DEF

The stick used by the conductor of an orchestra to beat time. The modern baton is made of tapered wood or some other light material such as aluminum, celluloid, or lucite. The length varies from 15 to 28 inches.

CONT

The baton is the conductor's technical instrument as distinguished from his sounding instrument, which is his orchestra, band, or chorus. The technique of conducting is based on the gestures made by the hands and/or the baton.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Musique (Généralités)
  • Musique classique
CONT

Baguette de chef d'orchestre : bâton mince avec lequel il dirige l'orchestre.

DEF

baguette en bois ou en ivoire, dont se sert le chef d'orchestre pour battre la mesure.

Spanish

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