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GAVEL [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
- gavel
1, record 1, English, gavel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gavel : an item in the "Ceremonial Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - gavel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maillet
1, record 1, French, maillet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maillet : objet de la classe «Objets cérémoniels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - maillet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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
- gavel block
1, record 2, English, gavel%20block
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gavel block : an item in the "Ceremonial Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - gavel%20block
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bloc pour maillet
1, record 2, French, bloc%20pour%20maillet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloc pour maillet : objet de la classe «Objets cérémoniels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 2, French, - bloc%20pour%20maillet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-05-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gavel
1, record 3, English, gavel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gavel 1, record 3, English, gavel
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mallet of a presiding officer (as in a legislative body, public assembly, court). 2, record 3, English, - gavel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gavel is... used to open and close the meeting. Some presiding officers use one tap of the gavel to indicate the completion of action on each item of business. 3, record 3, English, - gavel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maillet
1, record 3, French, maillet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- marteau 2, record 3, French, marteau
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espèce de marteau à deux têtes, qui est ordinairement de bois. 3, record 3, French, - maillet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1978-10-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gavel-block 1, record 4, English, gavel%2Dblock
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gavel : the mallet of a presiding officer(as in a legislative body, public assembly, court). 2, record 4, English, - gavel%2Dblock
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contre-heurtoir 1, record 4, French, contre%2Dheurtoir
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet d'élève en menuiserie: deux pièces de bois collées formant bloc et au centre duquel est aménagé un creux servant de caisse de résonance, et une rainure. Petit objet destiné à servir de butoir au marteau du juge, du commissaire priseur, etc. 2, record 4, French, - contre%2Dheurtoir
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
heurtoir: marteau adapté à la porte d'entrée d'une maison, dont on se sert pour frapper (en le faisant retomber sur le "contre-heurtoir"). 1, record 4, French, - contre%2Dheurtoir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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