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OBITUARY [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
- obituary
1, record 1, English, obituary
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obituary: an item in the "Documentary Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - obituary
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- article nécrologique
1, record 1, French, article%20n%C3%A9crologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
article nécrologique : objet de la classe «Objets documentaires» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - article%20n%C3%A9crologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Press (News and Journalism)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- death notice
1, record 2, English, death%20notice
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- obituary notice 2, record 2, English, obituary%20notice
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The paragraph in the classified section of a newspaper publicizing the death of a person and giving those details of the funeral service the survivors wish to have published. 3, record 2, English, - death%20notice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most such notices list the names of the relatives of the deceased. 3, record 2, English, - death%20notice
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Presse écrite
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- notice nécrologique
1, record 2, French, notice%20n%C3%A9crologique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les coupures de journal peuvent concerner tout autant un mariage, des fiançailles, une notice nécrologique, un enterrement, un accident, une distinction, qu'un prix reçu ou un événement significatif. 1, record 2, French, - notice%20n%C3%A9crologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Press (News and Journalism)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- obituary
1, record 3, English, obituary
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brief notice of the death of a person, particularly a newspaper notice, which usually lists the name of the deceased, the age, and a more detailed and lengthy biographical sketch than a death notice. 2, record 3, English, - obituary
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Presse écrite
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- article nécrologique
1, record 3, French, article%20n%C3%A9crologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résumé de la carrière et éloge d'une personne décédée. 2, record 3, French, - article%20n%C3%A9crologique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le présent numéro débute par un bref article nécrologique en sa mémoire. 3, record 3, French, - article%20n%C3%A9crologique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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