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CLERICAL COLLAR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clothing
- Religion (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clerical collar
1, record 1, English, clerical%20collar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Roman collar 2, record 1, English, Roman%20collar
correct
- clergy collar 3, record 1, English, clergy%20collar
- dog collar 2, record 1, English, dog%20collar
correct, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A narrow stiffly upright white collar worn buttoned at the back of the neck by members of the clergy. 4, record 1, English, - clerical%20collar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "Roman collar" is equivalent to "clerical collar" and does not necessarily mean that the wearer is Roman Catholic. 5, record 1, English, - clerical%20collar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- col ecclésiastique
1, record 1, French, col%20eccl%C3%A9siastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- col romain 2, record 1, French, col%20romain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Col rigide et amovible, généralement en plastique blanc, se fermant à l'arrière du cou et porté par certains membres du clergé. 3, record 1, French, - col%20eccl%C3%A9siastique
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
- clerical collar
1, record 2, English, clerical%20collar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clerical collar: an item in the "Personal Symbols" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - clerical%20collar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- col ecclésiastique
1, record 2, French, col%20eccl%C3%A9siastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
col ecclésiastique : objet de la classe «Symboles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 2, French, - col%20eccl%C3%A9siastique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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