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BACK-PLATE [3 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
- backplate
1, record 1, English, backplate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
backplate: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - backplate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- back-plate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dossière
1, record 1, French, dossi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dossière : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - dossi%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Period Costumes (Museums and Heritage)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backplate
1, record 2, English, backplate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- back-plate 2, record 2, English, back%2Dplate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plate of armour for the back. 2, record 2, English, - backplate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Costumes anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Armes anciennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dossière
1, record 2, French, dossi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dos d'une cuirasse. 2, record 2, French, - dossi%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trajes de época (Museos y Patrimonio)
- Armas anticuadas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- espaldar
1, record 2, Spanish, espaldar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la coraza que servía para cubrir y proteger la espalda. 1, record 2, Spanish, - espaldar
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aluminum
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- back-plate 1, record 3, English, back%2Dplate
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aluminium
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- faux plateau 1, record 3, French, faux%20plateau
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contre-plateau 1, record 3, French, contre%2Dplateau
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«contre-plateau» : tour. 1, record 3, French, - faux%20plateau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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