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LEG SHACKLE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leg shackle
1, record 1, English, leg%20shackle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
leg shackle : an item in the "Regulative and Protective Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - leg%20shackle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fers pour les jambes
1, record 1, French, fers%20pour%20les%20jambes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fers pour les jambes : objet de la classe «Dispositifs de protection» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - fers%20pour%20les%20jambes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- leg-iron
1, record 2, English, leg%2Diron
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a shackle for the leg. 1, record 2, English, - leg%2Diron
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entrave
1, record 2, French, entrave
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ce qu'on met aux jambes d'un animal pour gêner sa marche. (...) Par ext. Chaîne, lien servant à attacher qqn. 1, record 2, French, - entrave
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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