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BENDLET SINISTER [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 sinister
1, record 1, English, bendlet%20sinister
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 sinister chief to the dexter base. 2, record 1, English, - bendlet%20sinister
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Azure fretty of bendlets Argent and bendlets sinister Or. 3, record 1, English, - bendlet%20sinister
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is the diminutive of the bend sinister. 2, record 1, English, - bendlet%20sinister
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traverse
1, record 1, French, traverse
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 senestre du chef jusqu'à l'angle dextre de la pointe. 2, record 1, French, - traverse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'azur fretté de cotices d'argent et de traverses d'or. 3, record 1, French, - traverse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est le nom que l'on donne à la barre lorsqu'elle est diminuée en largeur. 2, record 1, French, - traverse
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 sinister
1, record 2, English, bendlet%20sinister
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bendy sinister, with the lines drawn from the left-hand upper or sinister corner of the shield, is rarely found. 2, record 2, English, - bendlet%20sinister
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cotice en barre
1, record 2, French, cotice%20en%20barre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bandelette en barre 2, record 2, French, bandelette%20en%20barre
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À partir du XVe siècle, la barre ou cotice en barre s'impose de plus en plus comme marque de bâtardise. 3, record 2, French, - cotice%20en%20barre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cotice : bande diminuée de largeur. 4, record 2, French, - cotice%20en%20barre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- barre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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