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SKIFF [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
- skiff
1, record 1, English, skiff
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
skiff: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - skiff
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- esquif
1, record 1, French, esquif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
esquif : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - esquif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Sailing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- skiff
1, record 2, English, skiff
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lightweight high-performance dinghy. 1, record 2, English, - skiff
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Voile
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- skiff
1, record 2, French, skiff
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dériveur de haute performance à poids léger. 2, record 2, French, - skiff
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Vela y navegación de placer
- Vela
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- esquife
1, record 2, Spanish, esquife
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embarcación liviana, alargada y estrecha; dotada de dos proas, puede ir armada de dos, cuatro o seis remos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - esquife
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalmente usada para la práctica del deporte del remo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - esquife
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- A-boat
1, record 3, English, A%2Dboat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- skiff 2, record 3, English, skiff
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- yole
1, record 3, French, yole
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- yola
1, record 3, Spanish, yola
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- bote 1, record 3, Spanish, bote
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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