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SHUTTLECOCK [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
- shuttlecock
1, record 1, English, shuttlecock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shuttlecock: an item in the "Sports Equipment" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - shuttlecock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- volant
1, record 1, French, volant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volant : objet de la classe «Équipement de sport» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 1, French, - volant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shuttlecock
1, record 2, English, shuttlecock
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shuttle 2, record 2, English, shuttle
correct, noun
- bird 3, record 2, English, bird
correct
- birdie 4, record 2, English, birdie
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The object that is struck back and forth in badminton and battledore, consisting of a feathered cork head and a plastic crown. 5, record 2, English, - shuttlecock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shuttlecock; shuttle; bird; birdie: badminton terms. 6, record 2, English, - shuttlecock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- volant
1, record 2, French, volant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite sphère de liège ou de nylon garnie d'une collerette de plumes ou de plastique qu'on lance avec une raquette. 2, record 2, French, - volant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volant : terme de badminton. 3, record 2, French, - volant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- volante
1, record 2, Spanish, volante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- gallito 2, record 2, Spanish, gallito
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proyectil con plumas que los jugadores golpean con sus raquetas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - volante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volante; gallito: términos de bádminton. 3, record 2, Spanish, - volante
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