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INCENSE-BOAT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1987-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
- Religion (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- incense-spoon
1, record 1, English, incense%2Dspoon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small spoon used to take incense from the incense-boat. 1, record 1, English, - incense%2Dspoon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cuiller à encens
1, record 1, French, cuiller%20%C3%A0%20encens
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite cuiller utilisée pour prendre de l'encens dans la navette. 2, record 1, French, - cuiller%20%C3%A0%20encens
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
- Religion (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- incense-boat
1, record 2, English, incense%2Dboat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small boat-shaped vessel used to contain the incense which is burnt in the censer. 1, record 2, English, - incense%2Dboat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- navette
1, record 2, French, navette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la liturgie, petit vase allongé, en forme de nef, destiné à contenir l'encens. 1, record 2, French, - navette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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