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DOLMEN [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
- dolmen
1, record 1, English, dolmen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dolmen: an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - dolmen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dolmen
1, record 1, French, dolmen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dolmen : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - dolmen
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Archaeology
- Anthropology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dolmen
1, record 2, English, dolmen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- table stone 2, record 2, English, table%20stone
correct
- cromlech 3, record 2, English, cromlech
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a prehistoric tomb or monument consisting of a large, flat stone laid across upright stones ... 4, record 2, English, - dolmen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A prehistoric monument consisting of two or more upright stones supporting a horizontal stone slab found especially in Britain and France and thought to be a tomb. 5, record 2, English, - dolmen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Archéologie
- Anthropologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dolmen
1, record 2, French, dolmen
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monument mégalithique formé d'une ou de plusieurs dalles de couverture soutenues par des piliers formant les parois d'une chambre funéraire. 2, record 2, French, - dolmen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les dolmens sont des] chambres ou galeries à parois formées de blocs de pierre dressés et recouvertes par des tables de pierre; l'ouverture en est toujours dirigée vers l'Est. 3, record 2, French, - dolmen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le dolmen (du breton dol = table, men = pierre) est une structure funéraire préhistorique bâtie à l'aide de blocs de pierres, le plus souvent constituée par une dalle horizontale reposant sur des blocs verticaux, le tout étant recouvert d'un monticule de pierres et de terre appelé tumulus. 4, record 2, French, - dolmen
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
- Arqueología
- Antropología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dolmen
1, record 2, Spanish, dolmen
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monumento prehistórico formado por una piedra horizontal sostenida por otras verticales; también el formado por una serie de estas construcciones. 2, record 2, Spanish, - dolmen
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