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MONASTERY [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Building Names
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Palace of Holyroodhouse
1, record 1, English, Palace%20of%20Holyroodhouse
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Palace of Holyrood 2, record 1, English, Palace%20of%20Holyrood
correct, Great Britain
- Palace of Holyrood House 3, record 1, English, Palace%20of%20Holyrood%20House
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Palace of Holyroodhouse is the official residence of the monarchy in Scotland. Founded as a monastery in 1128 at the end of the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, the Palace of Holyroodhouse has a close association with the history of Scotland. 3, record 1, English, - Palace%20of%20Holyroodhouse
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Holyroodhouse Palace
- Holyrood Palace
- Holyrood House Palace
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- palais de Holyroodhouse
1, record 1, French, palais%20de%20Holyroodhouse
correct, masculine noun, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- palais de Holyrood 2, record 1, French, palais%20de%20Holyrood
correct, masculine noun, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce palais (15e-17e siècles) fut au départ une maison d'hôte dépendant de l'abbaye. [...] le château redevint résidence royale sous le règne de Victoria. 1, record 1, French, - palais%20de%20Holyroodhouse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de edificios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Palacio de Holyroodhouse
1, record 1, Spanish, Palacio%20de%20Holyroodhouse
correct, masculine noun, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Palacio de Holyrood 2, record 1, Spanish, Palacio%20de%20Holyrood
correct, masculine noun, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] residencia oficial de la familia real en Escocia [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - Palacio%20de%20Holyroodhouse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Palacio de Holyroodhouse; Palacio de Holyrood: Se escriben con letra inicial mayúscula [...] los sustantivos y adjetivos que componen el nombre de entidades, organismos, departamentos o divisiones administrativas, edificios, monumentos, establecimientos públicos, partidos políticos, etc. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Palacio%20de%20Holyroodhouse
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Religion (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- convent
1, record 2, English, convent
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The building or set of buildings occupied by ... a religious community. 1, record 2, English, - convent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the word is often popularly restricted to a convent of women, a nunnery, a convent of men being distinguished as a monastery; but this is not warranted by historical usage. 1, record 2, English, - convent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couvent
1, record 2, French, couvent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maison dans laquelle vivent en communauté, sous une même règle, des religieux ou des religieuses de confession chrétienne. 1, record 2, French, - couvent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
couvent de Bénédictins, couvent de Capucins, couvent de Carmélites 1, record 2, French, - couvent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de construcciones
- Religión (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- convento
1, record 2, Spanish, convento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Casa donde viven en comunidad miembros de una orden religiosa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - convento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-12-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Religion (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oblate
1, record 3, English, oblate
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of a class of persons who have offered themselves and their property to a monastery in which they live. 1, record 3, English, - oblate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- oblat
1, record 3, French, oblat
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui s'est agrégée à une communauté religieuse en lui faisant donation de ses biens et en promettant d'observer un règlement, mais sans prononcer les vœux et sans abandonner le costume laïque. 1, record 3, French, - oblat
Record 3, Key term(s)
- oblate
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-01-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Trappist brewery
1, record 4, English, Trappist%20brewery
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brewery inside [a] Trappist monastery located in Belgium [or] Holland which produces beers that are top fermented, unpasteurized and bottle conditioned. 1, record 4, English, - Trappist%20brewery
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- brasserie trappiste
1, record 4, French, brasserie%20trappiste
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brasseries belges et hollandaises situées dans des monastères de pères trappistes, où l’on produit des bières non pasteurisées, de fermentation haute, qui sont conditionnées en bouteille. 1, record 4, French, - brasserie%20trappiste
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Elements
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- oeil-de-boeuf
1, record 5, English, oeil%2Dde%2Dboeuf
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- oeil-de-boeuf window 2, record 5, English, oeil%2Dde%2Dboeuf%20window
correct
- bull's-eye 3, record 5, English, bull%27s%2Deye
correct
- bull's eye window 4, record 5, English, bull%27s%20eye%20window
correct
- cameo window 5, record 5, English, cameo%20window
correct, less frequent
- oxeye 6, record 5, English, oxeye
correct, less frequent
- oculus 6, record 5, English, oculus
correct, less frequent
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small round or, more usually, oval window as in the Salon de l’Oeil de Boeuf at Versailles. There are three ranges of them in the dome of St. Peter’s, Rome. 2, record 5, English, - oeil%2Dde%2Dboeuf
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Fixed oval [or round] window, generally with surrounding moldings and ornaments, often found on Colonial Revival Houses. 5, record 5, English, - oeil%2Dde%2Dboeuf
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Collegio dei Nobili rises in three main storeys, the ground floor lost a little in confusion, but the windows of the two upper floors showing his favourite device since his monastery for the Theatines at Messines, of lifting the arms of the broken pediments above his windows in order to hold and excuse the oeil-de-boeuf openings in the mezzanine floor above them. 7, record 5, English, - oeil%2Dde%2Dboeuf
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'architecture
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- œil-de-bœuf
1, record 5, French, %26oelig%3Bil%2Dde%2Db%26oelig%3Buf
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- œil de bœuf 2, record 5, French, %26oelig%3Bil%20de%20b%26oelig%3Buf
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lucarne, fenêtre ronde ou ovale pratiquée dans la partie supérieure d'un édifice ou dans un mur. 2, record 5, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%2Dde%2Db%26oelig%3Buf
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des œils(-)de(-)bœuf. 3, record 5, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%2Dde%2Db%26oelig%3Buf
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos arquitectónicos
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ojo de buey
1, record 5, Spanish, ojo%20de%20buey
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ventana redonda u ovalada. 1, record 5, Spanish, - ojo%20de%20buey
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-09-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- earthy
1, record 6, English, earthy
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cheese-tasting term for a hearty, assertive, rustic flavor and/or aroma of a cheese, usually a monastery cheese or one made from ewe's or goat's milk; an excessively earthy flavor can be undesirable. 2, record 6, English, - earthy
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cheese flavor compounds in this category shares qualities with those present in freshly-plowed earth or forest litter. Goat, sheep, and monastery-type cheeses may be characterized as earthy and exhibit assertive flavor and aroma. 3, record 6, English, - earthy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- à saveur du terroir
1, record 6, French, %C3%A0%20saveur%20du%20terroir
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- à saveur de la terre 2, record 6, French, %C3%A0%20saveur%20de%20la%20terre
correct, adjective
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se rapporte aux saveurs communiquées par le sol. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A0%20saveur%20du%20terroir
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Cantal a le goût de son terroir. Tradition, authenticité, générosité, il domine le pays vert, celui des volcans éteints, des prairies, des forêts et des rivières. Il se présente sous forme cylindrique. Le cantal est dit «jeune» à 30 jours d'affinage en cave. Sa pâte ferme et souple prend alors une douce saveur du terroir, associée à un léger goût de lait. Cette pâte de couleur ivoire et encore tendre, se recouvre d'une fine croûte gris-blanc. 4, record 6, French, - %C3%A0%20saveur%20du%20terroir
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-07-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Einsiedler
1, record 7, English, Einsiedler
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Einsiedeln horse 2, record 7, English, Einsiedeln%20horse
correct
- Einsiedler horse 3, record 7, English, Einsiedler%20horse
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since about the year 1000, the monastery of "Einsiedeln" in central Switzerland is known for its horse breeding activities and livestock trading to north(Germany, Austria) and south(northern Italy). Therefore, horses from Einsiedeln might have influenced horse populations on both sides of the alps. Einsiedler horses are also known as horses from "Schwyz" and have always been used for various services(riding, driving, field work, army). 3, record 7, English, - Einsiedler
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Einsiedeln horse, “Cavalli della Madonna”, is still bred at the monastery. 4, record 7, English, - Einsiedler
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes known as the Swiss Anglo-Norman. 1, record 7, English, - Einsiedler
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- einsiedler
1, record 7, French, einsiedler
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'origine suisse, parfois appelé le normand suisse. 2, record 7, French, - einsiedler
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'élevage des Einsiedler se distingue en particulier par une sélection en lignée passant par les juments. Au premier plan de la recherche se trouvent deux lignées de juments de Einsiedler, dont les données des origines permettent de remonter le cours de l'histoire jusqu'à la moitié du 19e siècle [...] 3, record 7, French, - einsiedler
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- einsiedler
1, record 7, Spanish, einsiedler
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-09-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Religion (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- motherhouse
1, record 8, English, motherhouse
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Original monastery or convent of a religious community. 1, record 8, English, - motherhouse
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- maison mère
1, record 8, French, maison%20m%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établissement principal d'une communauté religieuse dont ont été détachées des annexes «filles». 2, record 8, French, - maison%20m%C3%A8re
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Religión (Generalidades)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- casa madre
1, record 8, Spanish, casa%20madre
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-03-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Philosophy and Religion
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- oblation
1, record 9, English, oblation
rare
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The donation(in Latin oblatio, "offering") of a child as a permanent gift to a monastery. 1, record 9, English, - oblation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Philosophie et religion
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- oblation
1, record 9, French, oblation
feminine noun, rare
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'offrir (qqch.) à Dieu. 1, record 9, French, - oblation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1983-05-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- warming house 1, record 10, English, warming%20house
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- calefactory 1, record 10, English, calefactory
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a monastery room warmed and used as a sitting room 1, record 10, English, - warming%20house
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- chauffoir 1, record 10, French, chauffoir
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1983-04-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- chapter house 1, record 11, English, chapter%20house
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- chapter room 1, record 11, English, chapter%20room
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a building attached to a cathedral, or monastery, in which the chapter meets. 1, record 11, English, - chapter%20house
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- salle capitulaire 1, record 11, French, salle%20capitulaire
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1983-04-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- cellarer 1, record 12, English, cellarer
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the steward of a monastery 1, record 12, English, - cellarer
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- cellérier 1, record 12, French, cell%C3%A9rier
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-10-30
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Document Classification (Library Science)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- cartulary
1, record 13, English, cartulary
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- chartulary 1, record 13, English, chartulary
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The book in which [records or charters relating to a religious, civil, or private state] are listed or copied. 1, record 13, English, - cartulary
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esp. used for the records of a monastery or the book containing them. 2, record 13, English, - cartulary
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- cartulaire
1, record 13, French, cartulaire
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) recueil en volume (ou plus rarement en rouleau) dans lequel une institution ou un particulier a transcrit intégralement (et quelquefois par extraits) les titres de ses droits et les monuments de son histoire. 1, record 13, French, - cartulaire
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Surtout utilisé pour le registre d'un monastère ou d'une église. 2, record 13, French, - cartulaire
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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