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GORGET [6 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
- gorget pendant
1, record 1, English, gorget%20pendant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gorget pendant : an item in the "Personal Symbols" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - gorget%20pendant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hausse-col en pendentif
1, record 1, French, hausse%2Dcol%20en%20pendentif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hausse-col en pendentif : objet de la classe «Symboles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - hausse%2Dcol%20en%20pendentif
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
- gorget
1, record 2, English, gorget
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gorget : an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - gorget
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gorgerin
1, record 2, French, gorgerin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gorgerin : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - gorgerin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ornamental gorget
1, record 3, English, ornamental%20gorget
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ornamental gorget : an item in the "Adornment" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 3, English, - ornamental%20gorget
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hausse-col décoratif
1, record 3, French, hausse%2Dcol%20d%C3%A9coratif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hausse-col décoratif : objet de la classe «Ornementation» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 3, French, - hausse%2Dcol%20d%C3%A9coratif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-10-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Clothing Accessories
- Military Dress
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gorget patch
1, record 4, English, gorget%20patch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gorget patch : term usually used in the plural. 2, record 4, English, - gorget%20patch
Record 4, Key term(s)
- gorget patches
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires vestimentaires
- Tenue militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- patte de col
1, record 4, French, patte%20de%20col
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de tissu ou de cuir qui borde le col d'un uniforme. 1, record 4, French, - patte%20de%20col
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «hausse-col» qui est une pièce d'armure protégeant le cou. 1, record 4, French, - patte%20de%20col
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
patte de col : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 1, record 4, French, - patte%20de%20col
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pattes de col
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-09-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
- Period Costumes (Museums and Heritage)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- armet
1, record 5, English, armet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An armet consisted of a globular iron cap, spreading out with a large hollowed projection over the back of the neck, and protected in front by the visor, beaver and gorget. 1, record 5, English, - armet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
- Costumes anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- armet
1, record 5, French, armet
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'armet se compose d'un timbre arrondi surmonté d'une crête plus ou moins saillante, de pièces mobiles pour protéger le visage, mézail, nasal, ventail, mentonnière et d'un gorgerin. 1, record 5, French, - armet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-06-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Period Costumes (Museums and Heritage)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pauldron 1, record 6, English, pauldron
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of plate armor for the shoulder and the uppermost part of the arm, often overlapping the adjacent parts of the chest and back. 2, record 6, English, - pauldron
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... more and more reinforcing pieces came to be worn over the mail to give added protection :... for neck and shoulders(gorget, pauldrons). 3, record 6, English, - pauldron
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Costumes anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- épaulière
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9pauli%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce ronde de l'armure qui couvrait l'épaule. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9pauli%C3%A8re
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les armures des cavaliers étaient asymétriques, l'épaulière de droite étant toujours plus petite et échancrée pour laisser passer le fût de la lance. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9pauli%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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