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FENCE POST [2 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
- fence post
1, record 1, English, fence%20post
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fence post: an item in the "Site Features" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - fence%20post
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poteau de clôture
1, record 1, French, poteau%20de%20cl%C3%B4ture
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poteau de clôture : objet de la classe «Articles d'aménagement» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - poteau%20de%20cl%C3%B4ture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-08-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fences and Enclosures
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fence post
1, record 2, English, fence%20post
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- post 2, record 2, English, post
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sturdy length of wood, metal or other material, fixed upright in the ground at intervals to support a fence. 3, record 2, English, - fence%20post
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
steel fence post, wooden fence post 3, record 2, English, - fence%20post
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Enceintes et clôtures
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poteau de clôture
1, record 2, French, poteau%20de%20cl%C3%B4ture
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- piquet de clôture 2, record 2, French, piquet%20de%20cl%C3%B4ture
correct, masculine noun
- poteau 3, record 2, French, poteau
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poteau : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 2, French, - poteau%20de%20cl%C3%B4ture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cercas y vallados
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pilote
1, record 2, Spanish, pilote
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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