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PUPPET [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
- puppet
1, record 1, English, puppet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
puppet: an item in the "Public Entertainment Devices" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - puppet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marionnette
1, record 1, French, marionnette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marionnette : objet de la classe «Appareils de divertissement public» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 1, French, - marionnette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- loess doll
1, record 2, English, loess%20doll
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- loess nodule 2, record 2, English, loess%20nodule
correct
- loess kindchen 3, record 2, English, loess%20kindchen
correct
- puppet 4, record 2, English, puppet
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound nodule or concretion of calcium carbonate found in loess and resembling a doll, a potato, or a child's head. It is often hollow but may contain a loose stone. 4, record 2, English, - loess%20doll
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poupée du loess
1, record 2, French, poup%C3%A9e%20du%20loess
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poupée 2, record 2, French, poup%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- poupée de loess 3, record 2, French, poup%C3%A9e%20de%20loess
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concrétion calcaire résultant de l'évolution pédologique des loess, ayant la forme d'une poupée ou d'une pomme de terre. 4, record 2, French, - poup%C3%A9e%20du%20loess
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le loess est un limon calcaire accumulé par le vent, en pays steppique; les eaux d'infiltration ont ensuite souvent dissous le calcaire des parties supérieures et l'ont précipité en dessous, sous forme de concrétions appelées «poupées». 5, record 2, French, - poup%C3%A9e%20du%20loess
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Généralement la partie supérieure du manteau loessique est décalcifiée et rougeâtre : c'est le lehm ou terre à brique. La base plus riche en calcaire, de coloration brun clair, est encore appelée ergeron. Une partie du calcaire dissous dans le lehm s'y retrouve sous forme de concrétions : les poupées du loess. 6, record 2, French, - poup%C3%A9e%20du%20loess
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] les poupées du loess sont illuviales tandis que les roses de sable (gypse) sont éluviales; [...] 6, record 2, French, - poup%C3%A9e%20du%20loess
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- puppet 1, record 3, English, puppet
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--lime concretion shaped like a small doll, found in loess. 1, record 3, English, - puppet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--masse calcaire concrétionnée ayant des formes allongées et mamelonnées (souvent observé dans le loess). 1, record 3, French, - poup%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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