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ATLATL WEIGHT [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
- atlatl weight
1, record 1, English, atlatl%20weight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atlatl weight: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - atlatl%20weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poids de propulseur
1, record 1, French, poids%20de%20propulseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poids de propulseur : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - poids%20de%20propulseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- atlatl weight
1, record 2, English, atlatl%20weight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spearthrower weight 2, record 2, English, spearthrower%20weight
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stone added to spear-thrower head to give it more strength. 3, record 2, English, - atlatl%20weight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to the adoption of Middle Maritime culture traits, Middle Great Lakes-St. Lawrence culture borrowed polished stone spearthrower or atlatl weights from the south. 2, record 2, English, - atlatl%20weight
Record 2, Key term(s)
- spear-thrower weight
- spear thrower weight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poids de propulseur
1, record 2, French, poids%20de%20propulseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lest d'atlatl 2, record 2, French, lest%20d%27atlatl
correct, masculine noun
- poids d'atlatl 3, record 2, French, poids%20d%27atlatl
correct, masculine noun
- lest de propulseur 4, record 2, French, lest%20de%20propulseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lest de propulseur en pierre polie. De tels lests étaient attachés au propulseur afin d'accroître la force de propulsion de la lance. Le trou nécessaire pour attacher le lest au propulseur était percé au moyen d'un foret à archet et au moyen d'une tige de roseau creuse, d'eau et d'un mélange abrasif de sable. 3, record 2, French, - poids%20de%20propulseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En plus d'adopter des traits originaires du Maritimien moyen, le GLSaint-Laurentien a emprunté les poids de propulseur ou d'atlatl en pierre polie du sud. 3, record 2, French, - poids%20de%20propulseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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