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VOTIVE CANDLE [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
- votive candle
1, record 1, English, votive%20candle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
votive candle: an item in the "Ceremonial Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - votive%20candle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chandelle votive
1, record 1, French, chandelle%20votive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chandelle votive : objet de la classe «Objets cérémoniels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - chandelle%20votive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Religion (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- votive candle
1, record 2, English, votive%20candle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Votive ... Promised by a vow; done, given, etc. because of a vow. 2, record 2, English, - votive%20candle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cierge votif
1, record 2, French, cierge%20votif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chandelle votive 1, record 2, French, chandelle%20votive
proposal, feminine noun
- bougie votive 1, record 2, French, bougie%20votive
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit de ce qui est exécuté ou offert pour acquitter un vœu. 2, record 2, French, - cierge%20votif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Votive [...] Qui commémore l'accomplissement d'un vœu ou qui est offert comme gage d'un vœu [...] ex. offrande votive [...] 3, record 2, French, - cierge%20votif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le cierge est une grande chandelle de cire qu'on brûle dans les églises. 1, record 2, French, - cierge%20votif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Interior Decorations
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- votive candle 1, record 3, English, votive%20candle
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Décoration intérieure
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chandelle parfumée
1, record 3, French, chandelle%20parfum%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bougie parfumée 1, record 3, French, bougie%20parfum%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Petite chandelle parfumée et colorée que l'on place par exemple dans un godet de verre pour embaumer une pièce. 1, record 3, French, - chandelle%20parfum%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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