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MEDAILLE [7 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
- medal
1, record 1, English, medal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medal: an item in the "Personal Symbols" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - medal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- médaille
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9daille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
médaille : objet de la classe «Symboles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9daille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gold medal winner
1, record 2, English, gold%20medal%20winner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gold medallist 2, record 2, English, gold%20medallist
correct
- gold medalist 2, record 2, English, gold%20medalist
correct
- gold medal recipient 3, record 2, English, gold%20medal%20recipient
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the Olympic Games and similar official international competitions the national anthem of the gold medal winner is played at each medal ceremony. 1, record 2, English, - gold%20medal%20winner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- médaillé d'or
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9daill%C3%A9%20d%27or
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- médaillée d'or 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9daill%C3%A9e%20d%27or
correct, feminine noun
- gagnant de la médaille d'or 2, record 2, French, gagnant%20de%20la%20m%C3%A9daille%20d%27or
correct, masculine noun
- gagnante de la médaille d'or 2, record 2, French, gagnante%20de%20la%20m%C3%A9daille%20d%27or
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les médaillés d'or des Jeux Olympiques. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9daill%C3%A9%20d%27or
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité International Olympique (CIO) demande de respecter le nom des Jeux Olympiques tel qu'établi dans la Charte olympique, soit d'utiliser la majuscule «O». Par contre, les règles d'écriture de la langue française recommandent d'utiliser «Jeux olympiques», graphie préconisée par Sport Canada. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9daill%C3%A9%20d%27or
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Prizes and Trophies (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gold medal
1, record 3, English, gold%20medal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gold 2, record 3, English, gold
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A medal, traditionally of gold or gold color, awarded to a person or team finishing first in a competition, meet, or tournament. 3, record 3, English, - gold%20medal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prix et trophées (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- médaille d'or
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9daille%20d%27or
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de métal donnée en prix dans certains concours publics, aux Jeux Olympiques, etc. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9daille%20d%27or
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Obtenir une médaille d'or. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9daille%20d%27or
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité International Olympique (CIO) demande de respecter le nom des Jeux Olympiques tel qu'établi dans la Charte olympique, soit d'utiliser la majuscule «O». Par contre, les règles d'écriture de la langue française recommandent d'utiliser «Jeux olympiques», graphie préconisée par Sport Canada. 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9daille%20d%27or
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Premios y trofeos (Deportes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- medalla de oro
1, record 3, Spanish, medalla%20de%20oro
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- oro 2, record 3, Spanish, oro
correct, masculine noun
- medalla dorada 3, record 3, Spanish, medalla%20dorada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distinción que se concede en algunas competiciones a quien consigue el primer puesto de la clasificación. 4, record 3, Spanish, - medalla%20de%20oro
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medalla de oro: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda escribir en minúscula "medalla de oro", "medalla de plata" y "medalla de bronce". 5, record 3, Spanish, - medalla%20de%20oro
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- medal
1, record 4, English, medal
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bronze, gold, silver. 2, record 4, English, - medal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- médaille
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9daille
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de bronze, d'or, d'argent. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9daille
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- medalla
1, record 4, Spanish, medalla
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-05-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Numismatics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- medal
1, record 5, English, medal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of metal or other material, usually round and resembling a coin, issued to commemorate and honour important events, persons, or institutions. 1, record 5, English, - medal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Medals are given as awards for outstanding merit or achievement, or struck for satirical purposes. A war medal is awarded for an act of bravery in time of war. A medal cannot be used as money. 1, record 5, English, - medal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Numismatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- médaille
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9daille
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de métal, généralement circulaire, frappée ou fondue en l'honneur d'un personnage illustre, en souvenir d'un événement, pour représenter un sujet de dévotion ou servir de récompense. 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9daille
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On nomme «plaquette» une médaille de forme non circulaire, et dit d'une médaille dont le motif principal représente un objet signifiant un nom de famille, qu'elle est «parlante». 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9daille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-05-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Art History and Theory
- Numismatics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- medallion
1, record 6, English, medallion
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large medal, such as the Governor-General's Medal or one of the many awards at exhibitions and fairs. 1, record 6, English, - medallion
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Histoire et théorie de l'art
- Numismatique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- médaillon
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9daillon
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet métallique généralement rond, fabriqué selon les techniques monétaires et dont la finalité est décorative ou commémorative. 2, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9daillon
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilisa, à partir du 16e siècle, le terme de «médaille» ou de «médaillon» pour désigner des monnaies antiques remarquables par leur module ou leur poids. 3, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9daillon
Record 6, Key term(s)
- médaille
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-12-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Honorary Distinctions
- Remote Sensing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Gold Medal Award
1, record 7, English, Gold%20Medal%20Award
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The first remote sensing Gold Medal Award was given out at the 10th Canadian Remote Sensing Symposium. 1, record 7, English, - Gold%20Medal%20Award
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations
- Télédétection
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Médaille d'or
1, record 7, French, M%C3%A9daille%20d%27or
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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