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DECORATIVE TILE [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
- decorative tile
1, record 1, English, decorative%20tile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decorative tile: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - decorative%20tile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carreau décoratif
1, record 1, French, carreau%20d%C3%A9coratif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carreau décoratif : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - carreau%20d%C3%A9coratif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
- Architectural Styles
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Greek tile
1, record 2, English, Greek%20tile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- antefix 2, record 2, English, antefix
correct
- decorative tile end 3, record 2, English, decorative%20tile%20%20end
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ornamental sculpture decorating the roof edge. 1, record 2, English, - Greek%20tile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
- Styles en architecture
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- antéfixe
1, record 2, French, ant%C3%A9fixe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ornement de sculpture qui décorait le bord des toits tout en masquant les vides des tuiles creuses. 2, record 2, French, - ant%C3%A9fixe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- decorative fibreboard ceiling tile 1, record 3, English, decorative%20fibreboard%20ceiling%20tile
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carrelage de plafond en carton-fibre décoratif
1, record 3, French, carrelage%20de%20plafond%20en%20carton%2Dfibre%20d%C3%A9coratif
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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