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SHEEP SHEARS [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2017-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sheep shears
1, record 1, English, sheep%20shears
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sheep shears: an item in the "Animal Husbandry Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - sheep%20shears
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forces
1, record 1, French, forces
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tondeuse à moutons 1, record 1, French, tondeuse%20%C3%A0%20moutons
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forces; tondeuse à moutons : objets de la classe «Outils et équipement d’élevage d’animaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - forces
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Sheep Raising
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sheep shears 1, record 2, English, sheep%20shears
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Élevage des ovins
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tondeuse à moutons
1, record 2, French, tondeuse%20%C3%A0%20moutons
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sheep Raising
- Hand Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sheep shears
1, record 3, English, sheep%20shears
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shears with broad flat blades forming the two ends of an elastic steel bow by means of which they open automatically when released from the closing pressure of the hand. 1, record 3, English, - sheep%20shears
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des ovins
- Outillage à main
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- forces
1, record 3, French, forces
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grands ciseaux destinés à tondre les moutons. 1, record 3, French, - forces
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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