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THROWING KNIFE [2 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
- throwing knife
1, record 1, English, throwing%20knife
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
throwing knife: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - throwing%20knife
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couteau de jet
1, record 1, French, couteau%20de%20jet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couteau de jet : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - couteau%20de%20jet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-09-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cutting and Thrusting Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- throwing knife
1, record 2, English, throwing%20knife
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a knife that is specifically designed and weighted so that it can be thrown effectively. 2, record 2, English, - throwing%20knife
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes blanches
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couteau de jet
1, record 2, French, couteau%20de%20jet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- couteau de lancer 2, record 2, French, couteau%20de%20lancer
correct, masculine noun
- couteau à lancer 3, record 2, French, couteau%20%C3%A0%20lancer
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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