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WOUND PIN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
- Museums and Heritage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wound pin
1, record 1, English, wound%20pin
correct, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wound pins and wound plugs. [The author] found out that such pins were used by Eskimos to pin together the edges of wounds on killed seals and other large animals to preserve the blood of the animal ... 2, record 1, English, - wound%20pin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In French, "bouche-plaie" is a more general term that designates any object that can be used to close the wound of an animal. 3, record 1, English, - wound%20pin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
- Arts et culture autochtones
- Muséologie et patrimoine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouche-plaie
1, record 1, French, bouche%2Dplaie
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un chasseur réussissait à harponner un phoque, les autres chasseurs se rassemblaient autour de lui pour se partager le foie et un peu de la graisse, qui sont mangés sur place. L'incision pratiquée dans le ventre était alors refermée à l'aide d'un bouche-plaie pour éviter que le sang ne s'évide pendant le transport de la prise jusqu'au camp. 2, record 1, French, - bouche%2Dplaie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français, le concept désigné par le terme «bouche-plaie» est plus général que celui désigné par le terme anglais «wound plug», étant donné qu'en français le terme est le même, quel que soit le type d'objet employé pour refermer la plaie d'un gibier. 3, record 1, French, - bouche%2Dplaie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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