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WESTMINSTER ABBEY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Jewellery
- Heritage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Imperial State Crown
1, record 1, English, Imperial%20State%20Crown
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Crown of State 2, record 1, English, Crown%20of%20State
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Imperial State Crown, or Crown of State, is the crown the monarch exchanges for St Edward's Crown, at the end of the coronation ceremony. Before the Civil War the ancient coronation crown was always kept at Westminster Abbey and the monarch needed another crown to wear when leaving the Abbey. 2, record 1, English, - Imperial%20State%20Crown
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Patrimoine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couronne impériale d'apparat
1, record 1, French, couronne%20imp%C3%A9riale%20d%27apparat
unofficial, see observation, feminine noun, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couronne impériale d'État 2, record 1, French, couronne%20imp%C3%A9riale%20d%27%C3%89tat
unofficial, see observation, feminine noun, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La principale couronne de la monarchie britannique. 3, record 1, French, - couronne%20imp%C3%A9riale%20d%27apparat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le français n'a pas de statut officiel au Royaume-Uni. Par contre, les appellations proposées ici sont répandues dans les médias francophones. 4, record 1, French, - couronne%20imp%C3%A9riale%20d%27apparat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Artículos de joyería
- Patrimonio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Corona Imperial de Estado
1, record 1, Spanish, Corona%20Imperial%20de%20Estado
correct, feminine noun, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Corona de Estado 2, record 1, Spanish, Corona%20de%20Estado
correct, feminine noun, Great Britain
- Corona del Estado Imperial 2, record 1, Spanish, Corona%20del%20Estado%20Imperial
correct, feminine noun, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Westminster Abbey
1, record 2, English, Westminster%20Abbey
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Collegiate Church of St Peter, Westminster 2, record 2, English, Collegiate%20Church%20of%20St%20Peter%2C%20Westminster
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Abbey has been the coronation church since 1066, and is the final resting place of 17 monarchs. The church we see today was begun by Henry III in 1245. 3, record 2, English, - Westminster%20Abbey
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abbaye de Westminster
1, record 2, French, abbaye%20de%20Westminster
correct, feminine noun, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Westminster Abbey 2, record 2, French, Westminster%20Abbey
correct, feminine noun, Great Britain
- église collégiale Saint-Pierre 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9glise%20coll%C3%A9giale%20Saint%2DPierre
correct, feminine noun, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'abbaye de Westminster est l'un des édifices religieux les plus célèbres de Londres. Sa construction date pour l'essentiel du XIIIe siècle, sous Henri III. C'est le lieu de sépulture d'une partie des rois et reines d'Angleterre et aussi des hommes et des femmes célèbres. 3, record 2, French, - abbaye%20de%20Westminster
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de edificios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Abadía de Westminster
1, record 2, Spanish, Abad%C3%ADa%20de%20Westminster
correct, feminine noun, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Iglesia colegiata de San Pedro de Westminster 2, record 2, Spanish, Iglesia%20colegiata%20de%20San%20Pedro%20de%20Westminster
correct, feminine noun, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Abadía de Westminster ha sido la iglesia de la coronación desde 1066 y es el lugar de sepultura de más de 3000 grandes figuras británicas. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Abad%C3%ADa%20de%20Westminster
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Abadía de Westminster: Se escriben con letra inicial mayúscula [...] los sustantivos y adjetivos que componen el nombre de entidades, organismos, departamentos o divisiones administrativas, edificios, monumentos, establecimientos públicos, partidos políticos, etc. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Abad%C3%ADa%20de%20Westminster
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