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TOMB [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tomb
1, record 1, English, tomb
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A monument erected over a person's burial place. 2, record 1, English, - tomb
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tombeau
1, record 1, French, tombeau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monument funéraire élevé sur une tombe pour commémorer le souvenir d'un ou de plusieurs morts. 1, record 1, French, - tombeau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pompas fúnebres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tumba
1, record 1, Spanish, tumba
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obra levantada de piedra en que está sepultado un cadáver. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tumba
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tomb
1, record 2, English, tomb
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tomb: an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - tomb
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tombeau
1, record 2, French, tombeau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tombeau : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 2, French, - tombeau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
- Archaeology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grave
1, record 3, English, grave
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- gv 2, record 3, English, gv
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- burial pit 3, record 3, English, burial%20pit
correct
- tomb 4, record 3, English, tomb
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hole dug in the ground in which a dead body is to be buried. 5, record 3, English, - grave
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grave; gv: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 3, English, - grave
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
- Archéologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tombe
1, record 3, French, tombe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- tbe 2, record 3, French, tbe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fosse 3, record 3, French, fosse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trou creusé en terre et destiné à l'inhumation des morts. 4, record 3, French, - tombe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tombe; tbe : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 3, French, - tombe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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