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LACHRYMATORY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Antique Ceramics (Museums and Heritage)
- Archaeology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lachrymatory
1, record 1, English, lachrymatory
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small phial (especially of terracotta or glass) found in Roman and later Greek tombs, formerly supposed to have been a bottle into which mourners dropped their tears, but now believed to have been used as a perfume bottle. 2, record 1, English, - lachrymatory
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A small earthen or glass vase found in ancient tombs for containing balms and perfumes sprayed on pyres and ashes of the dead. 3, record 1, English, - lachrymatory
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lacrimatory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Céramique ancienne (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Archéologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lacrymatoire
1, record 1, French, lacrymatoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite fiole ou petit vase funéraire romain en terre cuite ou en verre qui servait, croyait-on, à recueillir les larmes des pleureuses et contenait, en fait, les huiles odorantes ou les baumes nécessaires au rite des funérailles. 2, record 1, French, - lacrymatoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Objetos de colección (Museos y Patrimonio)
- Cerámica antigua (Museos y Patrimonio)
- Arqueología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lacrimatorio
1, record 1, Spanish, lacrimatorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lacrimatorio (del latín lacrima, "lágrima") es un tipo de vasija pequeña o vial de terracota, alabastro o cristal. Recibe este nombre por ser frecuente en tumbas romanas y griegas tardías, en las que [...] se creía que los dolientes derramaban sus lágrimas. Tienen forma ahusada, o de frasco con un largo cuello pequeño y cuerpo con forma bulbosa. También pudieron ser usadas para guardar ungüentos, quizá pomadas o pastas fragantes [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - lacrimatorio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
- Effects of Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lachrymatory
1, record 2, English, lachrymatory
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Causing the production of tears and often also irritation to the eyes. 1, record 2, English, - lachrymatory
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lacrimatory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
- Effets de la pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lacrymogène
1, record 2, French, lacrymog%C3%A8ne
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui provoque la sécrétion des larmes. 1, record 2, French, - lacrymog%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
- Efectos de la polución
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lacrimógeno
1, record 2, Spanish, lacrim%C3%B3geno
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que irrita los ojos produciendo lagrimeo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - lacrim%C3%B3geno
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lacrimógeno: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "lacrimógeno", y no "lagrimógeno", es la forma adecuada de [este] adjetivo [...] 3, record 2, Spanish, - lacrim%C3%B3geno
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