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BIER [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
- bier
1, record 1, English, bier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bier: an item in the "Ceremonial Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - bier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brancard funéraire
1, record 1, French, brancard%20fun%C3%A9raire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brancard funéraire : objet de la classe «Objets cérémoniels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - brancard%20fun%C3%A9raire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
- Archaeology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- funerary bier
1, record 2, English, funerary%20bier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- viewing bier 2, record 2, English, viewing%20bier
correct
- bier 3, record 2, English, bier
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stand on which a corpse, or a coffin containing a corpse is placed to be carried to the grave. 4, record 2, English, - funerary%20bier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In antiquity it was often a wooden board on which the dead were placed ... In modern times, the corpse is ... first placed in a coffin or casket ... 5, record 2, English, - funerary%20bier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
- Archéologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brancard funéraire
1, record 2, French, brancard%20fun%C3%A9raire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- civière funèbre 2, record 2, French, civi%C3%A8re%20fun%C3%A8bre
correct, feminine noun
- brancard funèbre 3, record 2, French, brancard%20fun%C3%A8bre
correct, masculine noun
- bière 4, record 2, French, bi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brancard pour porter les morts. 5, record 2, French, - brancard%20fun%C3%A9raire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- casket
1, record 3, English, casket
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- coffin 2, record 3, English, coffin
correct, noun
- bier 3, record 3, English, bier
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a funerary box used for viewing or keeping a corpse, either for burial or cremation. 4, record 3, English, - casket
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cercueil
1, record 3, French, cercueil
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bière 2, record 3, French, bi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longue caisse dans laquelle on enferme le corps d'un mort avant l'inhumation ou la crémation. 3, record 3, French, - cercueil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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