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UMIAK [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
- umiak
1, record 1, English, umiak
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
umiak: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - umiak
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oumiak
1, record 1, French, oumiak
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oumiak : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - oumiak
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- umiak
1, record 2, English, umiak
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- oomiak 2, record 2, English, oomiak
correct
- oomiack 2, record 2, English, oomiack
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An open boat consisting of a wooden frame covered with skins and provided with several thwarts, for transport of goods and passengers and hunting sea mammals. 1, record 2, English, - umiak
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oumiak
1, record 2, French, oumiak
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embarcation faite de peaux de phoque cousues, utilisée par les [Inuits]. De grande taille [jusqu'à dix-sept mètres], l'oumiak est destiné à des transports importants [...] 1, record 2, French, - oumiak
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aujourd'hui ces embarcations sont faites de bois. 2, record 2, French, - oumiak
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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