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BENDLET [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bendlet
1, record 1, English, bendlet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In blazon, a small broad stripe bend extending from the dexter chief to the sinister base. 2, record 1, English, - bendlet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Azure fretty of bendlets Argent and bendlets sinister Or. 3, record 1, English, - bendlet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is the diminutive of the bend. 4, record 1, English, - bendlet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cotice
1, record 1, French, cotice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le blason, petite pièce qui traverse l'écu depuis l'angle dextre du chef jusqu'à l'angle senestre de la pointe. 2, record 1, French, - cotice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'azur fretté de cotices d'argent et de traverses d'or. 3, record 1, French, - cotice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est le nom que l'on donne à la bande lorsqu'elle est diminuée en largeur. 4, record 1, French, - cotice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bendlet
1, record 2, English, bendlet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diminutive of the bend, of the same shape, but only half the width of the bend. 2, record 2, English, - bendlet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cotice
1, record 2, French, cotice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bandelette 2, record 2, French, bandelette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande diminuée de largeur. 1, record 2, French, - cotice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trois chevrons entre deux cotices. 3, record 2, French, - cotice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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