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FLIES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flies
1, record 1, English, flies
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mouches
1, record 1, French, mouches
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- Theatre and Opera
- Showplaces and Facilities (Performing Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flies
1, record 2, English, flies
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fly loft 2, record 2, English, fly%20loft
correct
- fly tower 3, record 2, English, fly%20tower
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the space over the stage of a theater where scenery and equipment can be hung out of sight until needed. 4, record 2, English, - flies
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fly
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Théâtre et Opéra
- Salles et installations de spectacles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cintres
1, record 2, French, cintres
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dessus 2, record 2, French, dessus
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
tout l'espace qui va du haut du cadre de scène au sommet du bâtiment. Leur hauteur est au moins égale à celle de l'arc de scène. 3, record 2, French, - cintres
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Partie supérieure du studio, au-dessus des décors. 4, record 2, French, - cintres
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 DEF
«cintre» (généralement au pluriel) : Partie supérieure de la cage de scène, où l'on remonte les décors. 2, record 2, French, - cintres
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cintre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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