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dowser [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Supply
- Occult Sciences
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dowser
1, record 1, English, dowser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- water diviner 2, record 1, English, water%20diviner
- water-finder 2, record 1, English, water%2Dfinder
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who uses a divining rod to find water. 1, record 1, English, - dowser
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation en eau
- Sciences occultes
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radiesthésiste
1, record 1, French, radiesth%C3%A9siste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sourcier 2, record 1, French, sourcier
correct, masculine noun
- baguettisant 2, record 1, French, baguettisant
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- baguettiste 3, record 1, French, baguettiste
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne ayant le don de rechercher de l'eau souterraine à l'aide d'une baguette. 3, record 1, French, - radiesth%C3%A9siste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lamp Components
- Showplaces and Facilities (Performing Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- douser
1, record 2, English, douser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dowser 2, record 2, English, dowser
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit on a follow spot that produces an immediate blackout of the beam. 1, record 2, English, - douser
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments de lampes
- Salles et installations de spectacles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- volet pare-feu
1, record 2, French, volet%20pare%2Dfeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément d'un projecteur de poursuite qui permet de masquer instantanément le faisceau de lumière. 2, record 2, French, - volet%20pare%2Dfeu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Supply
- Occult Sciences
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- divining rod
1, record 3, English, divining%20rod
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- divining-wand 2, record 3, English, divining%2Dwand
correct
- divining-stick 2, record 3, English, divining%2Dstick
correct
- divining-rod 2, record 3, English, divining%2Drod
correct
- dowsing rod 3, record 3, English, dowsing%20rod
correct
- dowsing-rod 2, record 3, English, dowsing%2Drod
correct
- dowser 4, record 3, English, dowser
correct
- dowser's hazel twig 5, record 3, English, dowser%27s%20hazel%20twig
- dipping rod 5, record 3, English, dipping%20rod
- water-witching stick 3, record 3, English, water%2Dwitching%20stick
- wiggle stick 3, record 3, English, wiggle%20stick
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A forked stick, rod, or twig through the use of which by certain persons, it is claimed, underground sources of water can be located. 5, record 3, English, - divining%20rod
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation en eau
- Sciences occultes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- baguette divinatoire
1, record 3, French, baguette%20divinatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- baguette de sourcier 2, record 3, French, baguette%20de%20sourcier
correct, feminine noun
- baguette de coudrier 3, record 3, French, baguette%20de%20coudrier
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit bâton fourchu, en coudrier, à l'aide duquel les sourciers découvrent les eaux souterraines. 1, record 3, French, - baguette%20divinatoire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Abastecimiento de agua
- Ciencias ocultas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vara de zahorí
1, record 3, Spanish, vara%20de%20zahor%C3%AD
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-10-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fireproofing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dowser 1, record 4, English, dowser
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- douser 1, record 4, English, douser
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ignifugation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écran pare-feu
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cran%20pare%2Dfeu
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- écran de sûreté 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cran%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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