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MENHIR [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
- menhir
1, record 1, English, menhir
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
menhir: an item in the "Site Features" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - menhir
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- menhir
1, record 1, French, menhir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
menhir : objet de la classe «Articles d'aménagement» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - menhir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Archaeology
- Anthropology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- menhir
1, record 2, English, menhir
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- druid's stone 2, record 2, English, druid%27s%20stone
- druid stone 3, record 2, English, druid%20stone
- standing stone 3, record 2, English, standing%20stone
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A prehistoric monument consisting of a single large standing stone, sometimes rudely sculptured. 4, record 2, English, - menhir
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Archéologie
- Anthropologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- menhir
1, record 2, French, menhir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monument mégalithique, pierre allongée dressée verticalement. 2, record 2, French, - menhir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les menhirs sont des] blocs de pierre dressés, de formes et de dimensions variables, isolés ou groupés en ligne (alignements de Carnac) en Cercle (Cromlech) ou en polygones. 3, record 2, French, - menhir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
- Arqueología
- Antropología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- menhir
1, record 2, Spanish, menhir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monumento megalítico consistente en una piedra larga hincada verticalmente en el suelo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - menhir
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