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MONSTRANCE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
- Christian Liturgy
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monstrance clock
1, record 1, English, monstrance%20clock
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A clock in a case that resembles the container that displays the wafer for the Catholic mass. 1, record 1, English, - monstrance%20clock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
- Liturgies chrétiennes
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- horloge ostensoir
1, record 1, French, horloge%20ostensoir
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- horloge-ostensoir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Christian Liturgy
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- monstrance
1, record 2, English, monstrance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ostensorium 2, record 2, English, ostensorium
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An open or transparent receptacle, now usually consisting of a holder or lunette set behind a circular pane of glass in a cross of gold or silver, in which the consecrated host is exposed for veneration. 3, record 2, English, - monstrance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Liturgies chrétiennes
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ostensoir
1, record 2, French, ostensoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- soleil 2, record 2, French, soleil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce d'orfèvrerie destinée à contenir l'hostie consacrée pour l'exposer à l'adoration des fidèles. 3, record 2, French, - ostensoir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Liturgia cristiana
- Orfebrería
- Objetos de colección (Museos y Patrimonio)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ostensorio
1, record 2, Spanish, ostensorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- custodia 1, record 2, Spanish, custodia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza de oro, plata, etc., en que se expone la eucaristía, para la veneración de los fieles. 2, record 2, Spanish, - ostensorio
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- monstrance case
1, record 3, English, monstrance%20case
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monstrance case: an item in the "Ceremonial Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 3, English, - monstrance%20case
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boîte à ostensoir
1, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20ostensoir
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte à ostensoir : objet de la classe «Objets cérémoniels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20ostensoir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- monstrance
1, record 4, English, monstrance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monstrance: an item in the "Ceremonial Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 4, English, - monstrance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ostensoir
1, record 4, French, ostensoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ostensoir : objet de la classe «Objets cérémoniels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 4, French, - ostensoir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-01-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Religion (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- monstrance case 1, record 5, English, monstrance%20case
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- boîte à ostensoir
1, record 5, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20ostensoir
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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