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HOLSTER [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
- holster
1, record 1, English, holster
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
holster: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - holster
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étui à fusil
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tui%20%C3%A0%20fusil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étui à fusil : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tui%20%C3%A0%20fusil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- holster
1, record 2, English, holster
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étui à pistolet
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tui%20%C3%A0%20pistolet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- étui à revolver 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tui%20%C3%A0%20revolver
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
révolver : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tui%20%C3%A0%20pistolet
Record 2, Key term(s)
- étui à révolver
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Objetos de colección (Museos y Patrimonio)
- Armas ligeras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- funda de arma
1, record 2, Spanish, funda%20de%20arma
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Police
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- holster
1, record 3, English, holster
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- revolver case 2, record 3, English, revolver%20case
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Police
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étui
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tui
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gaine 2, record 3, French, gaine
feminine noun
- gaine de revolver 3, record 3, French, gaine%20de%20revolver
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enveloppe rigide servant à protéger l'arme et à la porter. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tui
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
révolver : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tui
Record 3, Key term(s)
- gaine de révolver
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Policía
- Armas ligeras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- funda de arma
1, record 3, Spanish, funda%20de%20arma
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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