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PYX [4 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
- pyx
1, record 1, English, pyx
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pyx: an item in the "Ceremonial Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - pyx
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- custode
1, record 1, French, custode
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
custode : objet de la classe «Objets cérémoniels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - custode
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pyx
1, record 2, English, pyx
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A box at the British mint in which specimen coins are kept to be tested for weight and purity. 1, record 2, English, - pyx
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
From each production run, coins are randomly selected and placed in a receptacle for annual testing by independent assay as proof that no debasement has taken place. 1, record 2, English, - pyx
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte d'échantillons
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boîte à monnaies 1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20monnaies
correct, feminine noun, France
- pyxide 1, record 2, French, pyxide
correct, feminine noun
- pyxis 1, record 2, French, pyxis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîte dans laquelle on met les échantillons de pièces pris au hasard en cours de frappe en vue de la contre-vérification annuelle par un tiers du poids et de la pureté du métal des pièces. 1, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Religion (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- custode 1, record 3, French, custode
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-12-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
- Religion (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pyx
1, record 4, English, pyx
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small sacred vessel, of varying forms, which is a miniature and portable ciborium; it is used to carry the consecrated hosts to an invalid, for example. 1, record 4, English, - pyx
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- porte-Dieu
1, record 4, French, porte%2DDieu
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pyxide 1, record 4, French, pyxide
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit vase, parfois en forme de ciboire miniature, destiné à contenir le viatique que le prêtre porte aux malades. 1, record 4, French, - porte%2DDieu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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