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FRACTED [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- downset
1, record 1, English, downset
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dauncet 2, record 1, English, dauncet
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "downset" seems a barbarism for "dauncet, "and as applied to a bend signifies "fracted, "or broken. 2, record 1, English, - downset
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affaissé
1, record 1, French, affaiss%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Affaissé», terme employé plus souvent pour désigner la notion de «sunken» ou «arched». 2, record 1, French, - affaiss%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bend fracted
1, record 2, English, bend%20fracted
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bend fractured 2, record 2, English, bend%20fractured
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fractured bend
- fracted bend
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bande brisée
1, record 2, French, bande%20bris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Briser : en parlant d'une pièce, [...] avoir la pointe coupée suivant un angle droit. 2, record 2, French, - bande%20bris%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fracted 1, record 3, English, fracted
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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