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FERRIS WHEEL [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
- ferris wheel
1, record 1, English, ferris%20wheel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ferris wheel: an item in the "Recreational Devices" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - ferris%20wheel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grande roue
1, record 1, French, grande%20roue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grande roue : objet de la classe «Appareils récréatifs» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 1, French, - grande%20roue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Variety Shows and Circuses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ferris wheel
1, record 2, English, Ferris%20wheel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An amusement device consisting of a large power-driven wheel made in two parallel sections having seats suspended between the sections, the seats maintaining a horizontal position while the wheel rotates in a vertical plane. 1, record 2, English, - Ferris%20wheel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Spectacles de variétés et Cirque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grande roue
1, record 2, French, grande%20roue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une foire, roue de fort diamètre, installée verticalement, dont l'axe horizontal est mis en mouvement à l'aide d'un moteur, et qui est munie de nacelles restant verticales quand la roue tourne et dans lesquelles prend place le public. 1, record 2, French, - grande%20roue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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