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WATER CLOCK [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
- water clock
1, record 1, English, water%20clock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
water clock: an item in the "Timekeeping Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - water%20clock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clepsydre
1, record 1, French, clepsydre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clepsydre : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de chronométrie» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - clepsydre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
- Chronology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clepsydra
1, record 2, English, clepsydra
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- water clock 2, record 2, English, water%20clock
correct
- water-clock 3, record 2, English, water%2Dclock
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used by the ancients for measuring time by the flow of water, mercury or other liquid, through a small opening. 4, record 2, English, - clepsydra
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The clepsydra consisted of a glass jar, with a scale of markings on its side. These were so arranged that, as the water ran out, the water left in the jar marked the time. 5, record 2, English, - clepsydra
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
- Chronologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clepsydre
1, record 2, French, clepsydre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- horloge à eau 2, record 2, French, horloge%20%C3%A0%20eau
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Horloge qui servait à mesurer le temps en faisant écouler de l'eau d'un vase dans un autre muni d'une échelle horaire. 3, record 2, French, - clepsydre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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