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COACH HORN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
- Postal Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coach horn
1, record 1, English, coach%20horn
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The coach horn, which was like a straight post horn, though longer, was made of copper and was of conical bore. 2, record 1, English, - coach%20horn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the coach horn, an instrument to demand the right of way, to warn the keepers of toll gates and other obstructions to be ready to open their gates, to warn ostlers of the coach's approach and to have horses ready to chance for the next stage of the journey, and of course to entertain the passengers. Strictly used, the term coach horn was for a straight instrument in or around [4 feet 6 inches in] B flat, used on the coaches with four or more horses ... 3, record 1, English, - coach%20horn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
- Transports postaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cor de carrosse
1, record 1, French, cor%20de%20carrosse
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
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
- coach horn
1, record 2, English, coach%20horn
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coach horn: an item in the "Sound Communication Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 2, English, - coach%20horn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- buccin de mail-coach
1, record 2, French, buccin%20de%20mail%2Dcoach
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
buccin de mail-coach : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de communication sonore» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 2, French, - buccin%20de%20mail%2Dcoach
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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