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MODESTY [8 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
- modesty
1, record 1, English, modesty
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modesty: an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - modesty
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modestie
1, record 1, French, modestie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modestie : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - modestie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- modesty panel 1, record 2, English, modesty%20panel
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voile de fond
1, record 2, French, voile%20de%20fond
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mobilier de bureau. 2, record 2, French, - voile%20de%20fond
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- modesty shield
1, record 3, English, modesty%20shield
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- panneau écran
1, record 3, French, panneau%20%C3%A9cran
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Blindage de protection contre la surveillance des transporteurs de missiles. 1, record 3, French, - panneau%20%C3%A9cran
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 3, French, - panneau%20%C3%A9cran
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-02-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Period Costumes (Museums and Heritage)
- Clothing Accessories
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- modesty piece
1, record 4, English, modesty%20piece
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- modesty 2, record 4, English, modesty
correct
- dickey 2, record 4, English, dickey
correct
- dicky 2, record 4, English, dicky
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pouf of lace and ribbon worn across the top of the stays to conceal a low V or U décolletage of a gown. Eighteenth, nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. 1, record 4, English, - modesty%20piece
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Costumes anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Accessoires vestimentaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- modestie
1, record 4, French, modestie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce d'étoffe plus ou moins légère, amovible ou non, insérée dans l'échancrure d'un corsage pour orner ou voiler un décolleté accentué. 1, record 4, French, - modestie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme fautive : fale, qui est dialectal. 1, record 4, French, - modestie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-06-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- modesty barrier
1, record 5, English, modesty%20barrier
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- modesty screen 2, record 5, English, modesty%20screen
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- paravent
1, record 5, French, paravent
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Écran protecteur placé devant les détenus pour leur assurer une certaine intimité. 2, record 5, French, - paravent
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-06-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- modesty screen
1, record 6, English, modesty%20screen
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(in cells) 1, record 6, English, - modesty%20screen
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rideau
1, record 6, French, rideau
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(dans les cellules) 1, record 6, French, - rideau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-08-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- modesty panel
1, record 7, English, modesty%20panel
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- modesty shield 2, record 7, English, modesty%20shield
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- panneau de fond
1, record 7, French, panneau%20de%20fond
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- panneau écran 2, record 7, French, panneau%20%C3%A9cran
correct, masculine noun
- panneau de façade 3, record 7, French, panneau%20de%20fa%C3%A7ade
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Panneau placé à l'avant d'un bureau et qui cache les jambes de l'utilisateur. 2, record 7, French, - panneau%20de%20fond
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-11-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- crime against modesty
1, record 8, English, crime%20against%20modesty
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- crime contre la pudeur
1, record 8, French, crime%20contre%20la%20pudeur
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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