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TENPINS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- candlepins
1, record 1, English, candlepins
correct, see observation, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- candlepin bowling 2, record 1, English, candlepin%20bowling
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bowling game using candlepins and a smaller ball than that used in tenpins. 3, record 1, English, - candlepins
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Candlepin bowling is popular in the northeast portion of the United States and in parts of Canada. 4, record 1, English, - candlepins
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The game is played with a maximum of 3 balls instead of 2 allowed in a frame, and deadwood is normally not swept away but is left to be played. 5, record 1, English, - candlepins
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
candlepins: noun used with a singular verb. 6, record 1, English, - candlepins
Record 1, Key term(s)
- candle pins
- candle pin bowling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quilles-chandelles
1, record 1, French, quilles%2Dchandelles
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- jeu des quilles-chandelles 2, record 1, French, jeu%20des%20quilles%2Dchandelles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- quilles chandelles
- jeu des quilles chandelles
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
- tenpins set
1, record 2, English, tenpins%20set
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tenpins set : an item in the "Game Equipment" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - tenpins%20set
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jeu des dix quilles
1, record 2, French, jeu%20des%20dix%20quilles
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jeu des dix quilles : objet de la classe «Équipement de jeu» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 2, French, - jeu%20des%20dix%20quilles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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