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BOLO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cutting and Thrusting Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bolo
1, record 1, English, bolo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bolo knife 2, record 1, English, bolo%20knife
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long, heavy, single-edged machete originally used in the Philippines. 3, record 1, English, - bolo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the Philippines, the bolo ... was used during the Philippine Revolution against the Spanish colonial authorities, later becoming a signature weapon of guerrillas in the Philippine–American War. Filipinos still use the bolo for everyday tasks, such as clearing vegetation and chopping various large foodstuffs. 4, record 1, English, - bolo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes blanches
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bolo
1, record 1, French, bolo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grand coutelas à lame épaisse originaire des Philippines servant à la fois d'arme et d'outil. 2, record 1, French, - bolo
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bolo
1, record 2, English, bolo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bolo: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - bolo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machette
1, record 2, French, machette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machette : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - machette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-05-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pin
1, record 3, English, pin
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bowling pin 2, record 3, English, bowling%20pin
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- quille
1, record 3, French, quille
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des pièces de bois cylindriques qu'on pose verticalement sur le sol à une certaine distance pour les abattre au moyen d'une boule lancée à la main. 2, record 3, French, - quille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolos, billar y otros juegos de bolos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bolo
1, record 3, Spanish, bolo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- pino 2, record 3, Spanish, pino
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trozo de palo labrado, de forma alargada, con base plana para que se tenga derecho. 3, record 3, Spanish, - bolo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-10-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Clothing Accessories
- Hosiery and Apparel Industry (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bolo tie
1, record 4, English, bolo%20tie
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bola tie 2, record 4, English, bola%20tie
correct
- bolo 2, record 4, English, bolo
correct
- bola 2, record 4, English, bola
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A necktie of thin cord fastened in front with an ornamental clasp or other device. 2, record 4, English, - bolo%20tie
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires vestimentaires
- Habillement et bonneterie (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cravate-western
1, record 4, French, cravate%2Dwestern
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cravate bolo 2, record 4, French, cravate%20bolo
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
- Protection of Farm Animals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bolus
1, record 5, English, bolus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cylindrical mass, [3.8 to 7.6 cm] long, and up to [1.3 cm] in diameter, of a medicine in paste form for administration to horses ans cattle. 2, record 5, English, - bolus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
- Protection des animaux (Agric.)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bol
1, record 5, French, bol
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme pharmaceutique [consistant] en grosses pilules que l'on dépos[e] sur la base de la langue du cheval et des bovins à l'endroit où se déclenche, par voie réflexe, la déglutition. 2, record 5, French, - bol
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina veterinaria
- Protección de los animales (Agricultura)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- bolo
1, record 5, Spanish, bolo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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