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MALTESE CROSS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maltesecross
1, record 1, English, maltesecross
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Maltese cross 2, record 1, English, Maltese%20cross
correct
- scarlet lychnis 2, record 1, English, scarlet%20lychnis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Caryophyllaceae. 3, record 1, English, - maltesecross
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Maltese-cross
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lychnide de Chalcédoine
1, record 1, French, lychnide%20de%20Chalc%C3%A9doine
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Caryophyllaceae. 2, record 1, French, - lychnide%20de%20Chalc%C3%A9doine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Certains auteurs écrivent lychnide au féminin. 2, record 1, French, - lychnide%20de%20Chalc%C3%A9doine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maltese cross
1, record 2, English, maltese%20cross
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of mechanism that produces intermittent movement in motion picture camera. 2, record 2, English, - maltese%20cross
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The shaft that drives the camera's transport mechanism is connected to the maltese cross and is geared to bring each frame of film into its precise position for exposure in the camera shuttle. 2, record 2, English, - maltese%20cross
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- croix de Malte
1, record 2, French, croix%20de%20Malte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif mécanique de l'appareil de projection qui permet de transformer le mouvement continu de la pellicule en mouvement saccadé à raison de 24 images par seconde. 2, record 2, French, - croix%20de%20Malte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le film avance d'une image en 1/96e de seconde puis est immobilisé pendant 3/96e de seconde. 2, record 2, French, - croix%20de%20Malte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Maltese cross
1, record 3, English, Maltese%20cross
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cross of eight points 2, record 3, English, cross%20of%20eight%20points
- cross Maltese 3, record 3, English, cross%20Maltese
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A cross] in which each of the four [equal-length] arms is like an arrowhead pointing inward. 1, record 3, English, - Maltese%20cross
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- croix de Malte
1, record 3, French, croix%20de%20Malte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- croix maltaise 2, record 3, French, croix%20maltaise
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Croix] dont les branches, de longueur égale, vont en s'élargissant de l'intérieur à l'extérieur et sont bifurquées aux extrémités de sorte à former un V au bout de chacune. 3, record 3, French, - croix%20de%20Malte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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