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MENOTTES [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
- handcuff
1, record 1, English, handcuff
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
handcuff: an item in the "Regulative and Protective Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - handcuff
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- menottes
1, record 1, French, menottes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
menottes : objet de la classe «Dispositifs de protection» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - menottes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- handcuffs
1, record 2, English, handcuffs
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bracelets 2, record 2, English, bracelets
plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a metal fastening that can be locked around a wrist and that is usu. connected by a chain or bar with another such fastening which can be locked about the other wrist of the same person or the wrist of another person. 3, record 2, English, - handcuffs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Bracelets" is a slang term. 2, record 2, English, - handcuffs
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- menottes
1, record 2, French, menottes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entraves, bracelets métalliques réunis par une chaîne qui se fixent aux poignets d'un prisonnier. 2, record 2, French, - menottes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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