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BENITIER [5 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
- stoup
1, record 1, English, stoup
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stoup: an item in the "Food Service Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - stoup
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bénitier
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A9nitier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bénitier : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de service des aliments» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9nitier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- giant tridacna clam
1, record 2, English, giant%20tridacna%20clam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- giant clam 2, record 2, English, giant%20clam
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Giant clams are found throughout the Tropical Indo-Pacific oceanic region, from the south China seas in the north to the northern coasts of Australia and from the Nicobar Islands in the west to Fidji in the east. 3, record 2, English, - giant%20tridacna%20clam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bénitier géant
1, record 2, French, b%C3%A9nitier%20g%C3%A9ant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tridacne géant 2, record 2, French, tridacne%20g%C3%A9ant
correct, masculine noun
- bénitier 3, record 2, French, b%C3%A9nitier
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mollusque bivalve, Tridacna gigas, remarquable par sa forte taille et ses coquilles profondes, indentées de larges côtes, présent dans les mers chaudes des océans Indien et Pacifique. 4, record 2, French, - b%C3%A9nitier%20g%C3%A9ant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce coquillage a été souvent utilisé comme bénitier, d'où son nom. On connaît des exemplaires de 3 m d'envergure et de l'ordre de plusieurs centaines de kilos. 4, record 2, French, - b%C3%A9nitier%20g%C3%A9ant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tridacna gigante
1, record 2, Spanish, tridacna%20gigante
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tridacna 2, record 2, Spanish, tridacna
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
- Paleontology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Tridacna 1, record 3, English, Tridacna
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tridacna 2, record 3, English, tridacna
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
- Paléontologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tridacne
1, record 3, French, tridacne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bénitier 1, record 3, French, b%C3%A9nitier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mollusque bivalve géant des mers chaudes, appelé aussi bénitier, dont la coquille côtelée à bords ondulés peut atteindre un mètre de large. 1, record 3, French, - tridacne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bénitier
1, record 4, English, b%C3%A9nitier
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- holy water bucket 2, record 4, English, holy%20water%20bucket
correct
- holy water basin 3, record 4, English, holy%20water%20basin
- holy water funt 3, record 4, English, holy%20water%20funt
- holy water stoup 3, record 4, English, holy%20water%20stoup
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A container for holy water for aspersion usually in the shape of a bucket or a pail, and accompanied by a sprinkler or aspersillum. 3, record 4, English, - b%C3%A9nitier
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bénitier
1, record 4, French, b%C3%A9nitier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récipient destiné à contenir l'eau bénite. 1, record 4, French, - b%C3%A9nitier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-01-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Religion (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- holy water font 1, record 5, English, holy%20water%20font
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bénitier
1, record 5, French, b%C3%A9nitier
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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