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CALVARY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hedgehog medick
1, record 1, English, hedgehog%20medick
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Calvary medick 2, record 1, English, Calvary%20medick
correct
- Calvary medic 3, record 1, English, Calvary%20medic
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Fabaceae. 4, record 1, English, - hedgehog%20medick
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hedgehog medic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- luzerne enchevêtrée
1, record 1, French, luzerne%20enchev%C3%AAtr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Fabaceae. 2, record 1, French, - luzerne%20enchev%C3%AAtr%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cutting and Thrusting Weapons
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lance bucket
1, record 2, English, lance%20bucket
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A socket attached to a saddle for holding the butt of a calvary lance. 1, record 2, English, - lance%20bucket
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes blanches
- Armes anciennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- botte de lance
1, record 2, French, botte%20de%20lance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La botte de lance, fixée par deux lanières à la branche externe de l'étrier, a la forme d'un tronc de cône ouvert aux deux extrémités. 1, record 2, French, - botte%20de%20lance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Religion (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- calvary cross 1, record 3, English, calvary%20cross
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cross calvary 1, record 3, English, cross%20calvary
- cross of Calvary 1, record 3, English, cross%20of%20Calvary
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Latin cross set upon three steps or upon a mount. 1, record 3, English, - calvary%20cross
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- croix à degrés
1, record 3, French, croix%20%C3%A0%20degr%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Croix] dont le pied est posé sur une sorte d'escalier. 1, record 3, French, - croix%20%C3%A0%20degr%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-08-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Urban Sites
- Christian Theology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Calvary
1, record 4, English, Calvary
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- calvary 2, record 4, English, calvary
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A representation of the crucifixion, consisting of three crosses with the figures of Christ and the thieves, often as large as life, and sometimes surrounded by figures of other personages who were present at the crucifixion. 1, record 4, English, - Calvary
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sites (Urbanisme)
- Théologies chrétiennes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- calvaire
1, record 4, French, calvaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monument religieux représentant un christ en croix, parfois accompagné de statues de la Vierge Marie et de Saint Jean. 1, record 4, French, - calvaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Emplazamientos urbanos
- Teología cristiana
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- calvario
1, record 4, Spanish, calvario
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Representaciones de los pasos de la pasión de Jesucristo colocadas alrededor de las iglesias. 2, record 4, Spanish, - calvario
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- calvary cross
1, record 5, English, calvary%20cross
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cross calvary 2, record 5, English, cross%20calvary
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- croix de calvaire
1, record 5, French, croix%20de%20calvaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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