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BOWIE KNIFE [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
- Bowie knife
1, record 1, English, Bowie%20knife
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bowie knife: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - Bowie%20knife
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couteau Bowie
1, record 1, French, couteau%20Bowie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couteau Bowie : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - couteau%20Bowie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cutting and Thrusting Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bowie knife
1, record 2, English, bowie%20knife
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bowie-knife 2, record 2, English, bowie%2Dknife
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes blanches
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couteau Bowie
1, record 2, French, couteau%20Bowie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- couteau de type Bowie 2, record 2, French, couteau%20de%20type%20Bowie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grand couteau de combat doté d'une large lame à pointe recourbée à deux tranchants. 3, record 2, French, - couteau%20Bowie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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