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SCABBARD [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
- scabbard
1, record 1, English, scabbard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scabbard: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - scabbard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fourreau
1, record 1, French, fourreau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fourreau : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - fourreau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Military Dress
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scabbard
1, record 2, English, scabbard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet 2, record 2, English, - scabbard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tenue militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fourreau
1, record 2, French, fourreau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étui en bois, en fer, en laiton ou encore en cuir servant au transport et à la protection de la lame d'une arme blanche. 2, record 2, French, - fourreau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Clothing (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gun scabbard 1, record 3, English, gun%20scabbard
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- scabbard
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Habillement (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fourreau pour transporter une carabine
1, record 3, French, fourreau%20pour%20transporter%20une%20carabine
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fourreau pour transporter un fusil de chasse 1, record 3, French, fourreau%20pour%20transporter%20un%20fusil%20de%20chasse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Vestimenta (Militar)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Funda
1, record 3, Spanish, Funda
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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