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BATTLEMENT [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
- battlement
1, record 1, English, battlement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
battlement: an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - battlement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crénelage
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9nelage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- créneau 1, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9neau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crénelage; créneau : objets de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9nelage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-07-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crenel
1, record 2, English, crenel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- battlement 2, record 2, English, battlement
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In blazonry, an indentation at the top of a figure or line crenellated. 3, record 2, English, - crenel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A mural crown of five crenels Argent masoned Vert below the central crenel a port also Vert. 4, record 2, English, - crenel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Out of the battlements of a tower Or masoned Sable ... 5, record 2, English, - crenel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- créneau
1, record 2, French, cr%C3%A9neau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le blason, ouverture entre deux merlons d'une figure ou d'une ligne crénelée. 2, record 2, French, - cr%C3%A9neau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une couronne murale à cinq créneaux d'argent maçonnée de sinople ouverte du même sous le créneau du centre. 3, record 2, French, - cr%C3%A9neau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- battlement
1, record 3, English, battlement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- embattlement 2, record 3, English, embattlement
correct
- crenellation 3, record 3, English, crenellation
correct
- crenelation 4, record 3, English, crenelation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fortified parapet with alternate solid parts and openings, termed respectively "merlons" and "embrasures" or "crenels" (hence crenelation). Generally for defense, but employed also as a decorative motif. 2, record 3, English, - battlement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crénelage
1, record 3, French, cr%C3%A9nelage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couronnement d'un mur composé d'une succession de merlons séparés par des créneaux. 1, record 3, French, - cr%C3%A9nelage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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