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FLAIL [4 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
- flail
1, record 1, English, flail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flail: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - flail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fléau
1, record 1, French, fl%C3%A9au
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fléau : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - fl%C3%A9au
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flail
1, record 2, English, flail
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for threshing corn by hand, consisting of a wooden staff or handle, at the end of which a stouter and shorter pole or club … is so hung as to swing freely. 1, record 2, English, - flail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fléau
1, record 2, French, fl%C3%A9au
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument à battre les céréales, composé de deux bâtons liés bout à bout par des courroies. 1, record 2, French, - fl%C3%A9au
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aperos agrícolas e implementos de horticultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mayal
1, record 2, Spanish, mayal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento compuesto de dos palos, uno más largo que otro, unidos por medio de una cuerda, con el cual se desgrana el centeno dando golpes sobre él. 1, record 2, Spanish, - mayal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- scourge 2, record 3, English, scourge
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stick with a loose strap at one end that is used for beating. 3, record 3, English, - flail
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "flail" ... was the complement to the crozier-sceptre and the second of the insignia proper of Osiris. It was held both by the god and by the king in the right hand, and was called "nekhekhw." It consists of a short handle, bent at an acute angle at the top, to which are attached three "swingles" by means of beaded thongs, in such a manner as to enable them to swing freely. 4, record 3, English, - flail
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fouet
1, record 3, French, fouet
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument formé [...] d'une lanière au bout d'un manche. 2, record 3, French, - fouet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Insigne de prestige : [le] fouet [...] servait encore de chasse-mouches. 3, record 3, French, - fouet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arqueología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zurriago
1, record 3, Spanish, zurriago
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mobile flail mounted on a chain
1, record 4, English, mobile%20flail%20mounted%20on%20a%20chain
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- flail
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fléau mobile monté sur une chaîne
1, record 4, French, fl%C3%A9au%20mobile%20mont%C3%A9%20sur%20une%20cha%C3%AEne
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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