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Record 1 2021-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Fabaceae.

Key term(s)
  • hedgehog medic

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Fabaceae.

Spanish

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Record 2 2019-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cutting and Thrusting Weapons
  • Antique and Obsolete Weapons
DEF

A socket attached to a saddle for holding the butt of a calvary lance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes blanches
  • Armes anciennes
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.

Spanish

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Record 3 2014-11-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Religion (General)
DEF

A Latin cross set upon three steps or upon a mount.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Religion (Généralités)
DEF

[Croix] dont le pied est posé sur une sorte d'escalier.

Spanish

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Record 4 1999-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Urban Sites
  • Christian Theology
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sites (Urbanisme)
  • Théologies chrétiennes
DEF

Monument religieux représentant un christ en croix, parfois accompagné de statues de la Vierge Marie et de Saint Jean.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Emplazamientos urbanos
  • Teología cristiana
DEF

Representaciones de los pasos de la pasión de Jesucristo colocadas alrededor de las iglesias.

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Record 5 1998-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heraldry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Héraldique

Spanish

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