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CANDELABRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mottled spurge
1, record 1, English, mottled%20spurge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dragon bones tree 2, record 1, English, dragon%20bones%20tree
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Euphorbiaceae. 3, record 1, English, - mottled%20spurge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- candélabre
1, record 1, French, cand%C3%A9labre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cactus candélabre 2, record 1, French, cactus%20cand%C3%A9labre
correct, masculine noun
- euphorbe lactée 2, record 1, French, euphorbe%20lact%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Euphorbiaceae. 3, record 1, French, - cand%C3%A9labre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- candelabrum
1, record 2, English, candelabrum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
candelabrum: an item in the "Lighting Equipment" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 2, English, - candelabrum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- candélabre
1, record 2, French, cand%C3%A9labre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
candélabre : objet de la classe «Équipement d’éclairage» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 2, French, - cand%C3%A9labre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Highway and Street Lighting
- Landscape Architecture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- street lamp
1, record 3, English, street%20lamp
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lamppost 2, record 3, English, lamppost
correct
- street light 1, record 3, English, street%20light
correct
- light standard 3, record 3, English, light%20standard
correct
- lighting standard 4, record 3, English, lighting%20standard
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A raised source of light on the edge of a road or walkway, which is turned on or lit at a certain time every night. 1, record 3, English, - street%20lamp
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A street light installation has several major components. The light source or lamp is called a luminaries. It is held in the air by a mast arm and a light standard or pole. The pole can be set directly into the ground or attached to a concrete pole base with bolts. 5, record 3, English, - street%20lamp
Record 3, Key term(s)
- lamp post
- streetlamp
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage des voies de circulation
- Architecture paysagère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lampadaire
1, record 3, French, lampadaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- candélabre 2, record 3, French, cand%C3%A9labre
correct, masculine noun, France, obsolete
- porte-lampe 3, record 3, French, porte%2Dlampe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les appareils d'éclairage public sont fixés soit à des poteaux appelés candélabres disposés convenablement en bordure des chaussées [...] Un candélabre comprend une semelle, une embase, une borne dans laquelle est logé l'appareillage électrique, un fût et une crosse prolongeant le fût en forme d'arc et destiné à supporter le luminaire en le déportant de l'axe du fût d'une longueur variable appelée saillie. 4, record 3, French, - lampadaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alumbrado de carreteras
- Arquitectura paisajista
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- poste de alumbrado
1, record 3, Spanish, poste%20de%20alumbrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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