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MEDAL [3 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
- medal
1, record 1, English, medal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medal: an item in the "Personal Symbols" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - medal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- médaille
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9daille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
médaille : objet de la classe «Symboles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9daille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- medal
1, record 2, English, medal
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bronze, gold, silver. 2, record 2, English, - medal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- médaille
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9daille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de bronze, d'or, d'argent. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9daille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- medalla
1, record 2, Spanish, medalla
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-05-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Numismatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- medal
1, record 3, English, medal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of metal or other material, usually round and resembling a coin, issued to commemorate and honour important events, persons, or institutions. 1, record 3, English, - medal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Medals are given as awards for outstanding merit or achievement, or struck for satirical purposes. A war medal is awarded for an act of bravery in time of war. A medal cannot be used as money. 1, record 3, English, - medal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Numismatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- médaille
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9daille
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de métal, généralement circulaire, frappée ou fondue en l'honneur d'un personnage illustre, en souvenir d'un événement, pour représenter un sujet de dévotion ou servir de récompense. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9daille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On nomme «plaquette» une médaille de forme non circulaire, et dit d'une médaille dont le motif principal représente un objet signifiant un nom de famille, qu'elle est «parlante». 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9daille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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