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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cross patonce
1, record 1, English, cross%20patonce
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- patonce cross 2, record 1, English, patonce%20cross
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Do not confuse with "cross flory" or "cross patty". 3, record 1, English, - cross%20patonce
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The cross patonce] has expanded ends like the cross patée, but each terminates in three points. 4, record 1, English, - cross%20patonce
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- croix enhendée
1, record 1, French, croix%20enhend%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- croix pattée à douze pointes 2, record 1, French, croix%20patt%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20douze%20pointes
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Croix aux branches généralement curvilignes et dont les extrémités élargies se divisent chacune en trois pointes. 2, record 1, French, - croix%20enhend%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
croix pattée à douze pointes : Proposition faite en partant du principe que c'est une croix mixte et qu'elle ressemble à une croix pattée (dont les extrémités s'élargissent) sauf que les extrémités des branches sont fendues en trois pointes. 2, record 1, French, - croix%20enhend%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bendy
1, record 2, English, bendy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In blazon, referring to a field or a charge divided by an even number of bendlets of alternate tinctures. 2, record 2, English, - bendy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bendy Or and Gules a cross flory Azure. 3, record 2, English, - bendy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bandé
1, record 2, French, band%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le blason, se dit du champ de l'écu et de toute figure divisé dans le sens de la bande en un nombre pair de parties égales d'émaux alternés. 2, record 2, French, - band%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bandé d'or et de gueules à la croix fleuronnée d'azur. 3, record 2, French, - band%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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