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SERPE [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
- billhook
1, record 1, English, billhook
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
billhook: an item in the "Maintenance Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - billhook
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- serpe
1, record 1, French, serpe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
serpe : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de maintenance» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - serpe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- la serpe
1, record 2, English, la%20serpe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long strip of cloud that sometimes lies against the southern base of Mount Etna in Sicily. 2, record 2, English, - la%20serpe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- la serpe
1, record 2, French, la%20serpe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longue banderolle de nuage qui se forme quelquefois sur le côté sud du mont Etna en Sicile. 1, record 2, French, - la%20serpe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les sources consultées, ne nous ont pas permis de déterminer le genre de «la serpe». 2, record 2, French, - la%20serpe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-05-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
- General Hardware
- Property Upkeeping
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slasher 1, record 3, English, slasher
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
- Quincaillerie générale
- Travaux d'entretien de la propriété
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- serpe
1, record 3, French, serpe
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil tranchant, composé d'un fer plat large, à bout droit ou recourbé, emmanché dans une poignée de bois, et employé par les jardiniers [...] pour couper les branches de moyenne grosseur. 1, record 3, French, - serpe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aperos agrícolas e implementos de horticultura
- Ferretería general
- Trabajo de mantenimiento de la propiedad
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hocino
1, record 3, Spanish, hocino
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
- Farm Equipment
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- brush hook
1, record 4, English, brush%20hook
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heavy slashing tool used in much the same way as an axe and having a wide blade, generally curved ... 2, record 4, English, - brush%20hook
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
- Matériel agricole
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- serpe
1, record 4, French, serpe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- serpe à broussaille 2, record 4, French, serpe%20%C3%A0%20broussaille
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lourd outil à large lame généralement courbée, que l'on emploie de la même manière qu'une hache pour ébrancher et débroussailler. 3, record 4, French, - serpe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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