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CADRAN SOLAIRE [3 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
- sundial
1, record 1, English, sundial
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sundial: an item in the "Timekeeping Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - sundial
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cadran solaire
1, record 1, French, cadran%20solaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cadran solaire : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de chronométrie» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - cadran%20solaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Chronology
- Landscape Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sundial
1, record 2, English, sundial
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument to show the time of day by the shadow of a gnomon on a usually horizontal plate or on a cylindrical surface. 2, record 2, English, - sundial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nowadays, often found in gardens as an ornament. 3, record 2, English, - sundial
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sun dial
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Chronologie
- Architecture paysagère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cadran solaire
1, record 2, French, cadran%20solaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cadran où l'heure est marquée par l'ombre d'un style projetée par le Soleil. 2, record 2, French, - cadran%20solaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Cronología
- Arquitectura paisajista
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuadrante solar
1, record 2, Spanish, cuadrante%20solar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Museums and Heritage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shadow-casting object 1, record 3, English, shadow%2Dcasting%20object
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie et patrimoine
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cadran solaire
1, record 3, French, cadran%20solaire
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gnomon 1, record 3, French, gnomon
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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