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TURNSTILE [2 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
- turnstile
1, record 1, English, turnstile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turnstile: an item in the "Site Features" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - turnstile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- portillon d'accès
1, record 1, French, portillon%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
portillon d'accès : objet de la classe «Articles d'aménagement» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - portillon%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Security Devices
- Railroad Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turnstile
1, record 2, English, turnstile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- self-registering turnstile 2, record 2, English, self%2Dregistering%20turnstile
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a post with four arms pivoted on the top set in a gateway or passageway so that persons can pass through but cattle cannot. A similar device set in an entrance for controlling or counting the persons entering. 3, record 2, English, - turnstile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Gares ferroviaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tourniquet
1, record 2, French, tourniquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tourniquet-compteur 2, record 2, French, tourniquet%2Dcompteur
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil formé d'une croix horizontale tournant autour d'un pivot vertical, placé à l'entrée d'un chemin ou d'un édifice afin de livrer passage aux personnes chacune à son tour. 3, record 2, French, - tourniquet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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