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LAPEL PIN [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
- lapel pin
1, record 1, English, lapel%20pin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lapel pin: an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - lapel%20pin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épingle de revers d’habit
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pingle%20de%20revers%20d%26rsquo%3Bhabit
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épingle de revers d’habit : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pingle%20de%20revers%20d%26rsquo%3Bhabit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clothing Accessories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pin
1, record 2, English, pin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lapel pin 2, record 2, English, lapel%20pin
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ornament, badge or emblem having a pin or clasp with which it is fastened to the clothing. 3, record 2, English, - pin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
30th anniversary of the flag. On February 15, Maple Leaf Flags were everywhere, from half-inch wide lapel pins to giant flags on the side of buildings. 2, record 2, English, - pin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires vestimentaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épinglette
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pinglette
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pin's 2, record 2, French, pin%27s
see observation, masculine noun, France
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit emblème métallique de fantaisie qu'on fixe aux vêtements. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pinglette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le drapeau canadien fête son 30e anniversaire. Le 15 février dernier, on pouvait voir partout le drapeau canadien, soit sous forme de pavillon garnissant les édifices, soit sous forme d'épinglettes. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pinglette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En France, on désigne couramment ces insignes sous le nom de «pin's» (nom masculin invariable). 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pinglette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[«Épinglette»] a fait l'objet d'une recommandation officielle pour remplacer pin's 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pinglette
Record 2, Key term(s)
- insigne
- décoration
- badge
- macaron
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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