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SHRINE [9 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
- shrine
1, record 1, English, shrine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shrine : an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - shrine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sanctuaire
1, record 1, French, sanctuaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sanctuaire : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - sanctuaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Combat Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dohyo
1, record 2, English, dohyo
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sumo ring 1, record 2, English, sumo%20ring
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sumo ring is called the dohyo and takes its name from the straw rice bag which mark out its different parts. The greater portion of each bale is firmly buried in the earth. The dohyo is 18 feet square and 2 feet high and is constructed of a special kind of clay. The hard surface is covered with a thin layer of sand. The bout is confined to an inner circle a little over 15 feet in diameter. Over the dohyo suspended from the ceiling by cables is a roof resembling a Shinto shrine with four giant tassels hanging from each corner to signify the seasons of the year. 1, record 2, English, - dohyo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de combat (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dohyo
1, record 2, French, dohyo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aire de combat, le dohyo, est un carré (surélevé) de 7,27 m de côté. Dans ce carré s'inscrit un cercle de 4,55 m de diamètre. Surmontant l'ensemble, quatre houppes de couleur pendent : la blanche symbolise le printemps, la rouge l'été, la bleu l'automne, la noire l'hiver. 2, record 2, French, - dohyo
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
- Religion (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aedicula
1, record 3, English, aedicula
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- aedicule 1, record 3, English, aedicule
correct
- edicule 2, record 3, English, edicule
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small construction, as a shrine, imitating the form of a building 3, record 3, English, - aedicula
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- édicule
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9dicule
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit édifice affectant la forme d'un petit temple construit parfois dans un plus grand et servant à loger la divinité honorée. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9dicule
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Building Names
- History (General)
- Religion (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Saint Lawrence outside the Walls
1, record 4, English, Saint%20Lawrence%20outside%20the%20Walls
correct, Italy
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The basilica of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura-also known in the English language as Saint Lawrence outside the Walls-is one of the most important basilica churches and one of the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome. The basilica is the shrine tomb of the church's namesake, Saint Lawrence, one of the first seven deacons of Rome martyred in 258. Pope Pius IX, awaiting canonization into sainthood, is also buried at the basilica. 1, record 4, English, - Saint%20Lawrence%20outside%20the%20Walls
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
- Histoire (Généralités)
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Saint-Laurent-hors-les-murs
1, record 4, French, Saint%2DLaurent%2Dhors%2Dles%2Dmurs
correct, feminine noun, Italy
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La basilique Saint-Laurent hors les murs (basilica di San Lorenzo fuori le Mura en italien) de Rome est considérée par l'église catholique comme l'une des basiliques majeures (les quatre autres sont la basilique Saint-Jean de Latran, la basilique Sainte-Marie-Majeure, basilique Saint-Pierre et la basilique Saint-Paul-hors-les-murs). L'empereur Constantin, un chrétien converti, l'a fait construire sur le site sur lequel on a cru que saint Laurent a été martyrisé. 1, record 4, French, - Saint%2DLaurent%2Dhors%2Dles%2Dmurs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de edificios
- Historia (Generalidades)
- Religión (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Basílica de San Lorenzo Extramuros
1, record 4, Spanish, Bas%C3%ADlica%20de%20San%20Lorenzo%20Extramuros
correct, feminine noun, Italy
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Basílica de San Lorenzo Extramuros o Casa de Damaso es una basílica en Roma dedicada al diácono romano y mártir San Lorenzo. Fue construida por el Papa Dámaso I en su propia casa en el 380. Forma parte del grupo de las siete iglesias y de las cinco basílicas patriarcales. Se situa detrás del llamado Cementerio de Verano. La basílica acoge la tumba de San Lorenzo, archidiácono de la Iglesia Romana, martirizado en 258. Además también están en ella sepultados los papas Hilario y Pío IX. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Bas%C3%ADlica%20de%20San%20Lorenzo%20Extramuros
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Styles
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- torii
1, record 5, English, torii
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Japanese gateway of light post-and-lintel construction designed usually with delicately curved lines and commonly built at the approach to a Shinto shrine... 1, record 5, English, - torii
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Styles en architecture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- torii
1, record 5, French, torii
correct, masculine noun, invariable
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portique en pierre, en bois ou en bronze précédant, au Japon, l'entrée des temples shintoïstes. 2, record 5, French, - torii
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Au sujet des] deux célèbres temples d'Ise [...] on y pénètre par des porches à double linteau, les torii, qui signalent toujours les abords d'un sanctuaire shintoïque [...] 3, record 5, French, - torii
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-04-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Styles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ziggurat
1, record 6, English, ziggurat
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- zikkurat 1, record 6, English, zikkurat
correct
- zikurat 2, record 6, English, zikurat
correct
- Ziggourati temple tower 3, record 6, English, Ziggourati%20temple%20tower
- temple-tower 4, record 6, English, temple%2Dtower
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Mesopotamian temple tower; from the end of the 3rd millennium B. C. on, ziggurats rose in three to seven stages, diminishing in area and often in height, square(Sumer) or rectangular(Assyria), built of mud brick and faced with baked brick laid in bitumen; had outside staircase and a shrine at the top. 5, record 6, English, - ziggurat
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An Assyrian or Babylonian temple-tower in the form of a truncated pyramid in diminishing stages, each stage being reached by ramps. 6, record 6, English, - ziggurat
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Styles en architecture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ziggourat
1, record 6, French, ziggourat
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- ziqqourat 2, record 6, French, ziqqourat
correct, feminine noun
- ziggurat 3, record 6, French, ziggurat
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Édifice religieux d'origine mésopotamienne, fait de la superposition de plates-formes de dimensions décroissantes, dont la plus petite, au sommet, porte une chapelle. 2, record 6, French, - ziggourat
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-11-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Mistaseni 1, record 7, English, Mistaseni
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indian shrine 1, record 7, English, - Mistaseni
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Mistaseni 1, record 7, French, Mistaseni
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rocher sacré des Indiens 3/11/66 1, record 7, French, - Mistaseni
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-01-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Tunis Shrine Temple
1, record 8, English, Tunis%20Shrine%20Temple
Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa; Information obtained from the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America. 1, record 8, English, - Tunis%20Shrine%20Temple
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Tunis Shrine Temple
1, record 8, French, Tunis%20Shrine%20Temple
Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de l'Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America. 1, record 8, French, - Tunis%20Shrine%20Temple
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-08-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Stop Burn Injuries/Burn Awareness Week
1, record 9, English, Stop%20Burn%20Injuries%2FBurn%20Awareness%20Week
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- SBI/Burn Awareness Week 1, record 9, English, SBI%2FBurn%20Awareness%20Week
correct, Canada
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shrine of North America. Information obtained from the organization. 2, record 9, English, - Stop%20Burn%20Injuries%2FBurn%20Awareness%20Week
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Burn Awareness Week
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Stop Burn Injuries/Burn Awareness Week
1, record 9, French, Stop%20Burn%20Injuries%2FBurn%20Awareness%20Week
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- SBI/Burn Awareness Week 1, record 9, French, SBI%2FBurn%20Awareness%20Week
correct, Canada
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shrine of North America. Information obtained from the organization. 2, record 9, French, - Stop%20Burn%20Injuries%2FBurn%20Awareness%20Week
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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