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DEFENSIVE WALL [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
- defensive wall
1, record 1, English, defensive%20wall
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
defensive wall: an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - defensive%20wall
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mur de défense
1, record 1, French, mur%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mur de défense : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - mur%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fences and Enclosures
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Political Geography and Geopolitics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- defensive wall
1, record 2, English, defensive%20wall
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A defensive wall is a fortification usually used to protect a city, town or other settlement from potential aggressors. In ancient to modern times, they were used to enclose settlements [or] regions, or [to] mark territorial boundaries. 2, record 2, English, - defensive%20wall
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Enceintes et clôtures
- Génie (Militaire)
- Géographie politique et géopolitique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- muraille
1, record 2, French, muraille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- muraille d'enceinte 2, record 2, French, muraille%20d%27enceinte
correct, feminine noun
- mur d'enceinte 3, record 2, French, mur%20d%27enceinte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mur de fortification. 4, record 2, French, - muraille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cercas y vallados
- Ingeniería de campaña (Militar)
- Geografía política y geopolítica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- muralla
1, record 2, Spanish, muralla
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se denomina muralla a un muro cerrado destinado a la protección y defensa de determinado sitio. 1, record 2, Spanish, - muralla
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