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MEZQUITA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Elements
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- minaret
1, record 1, English, minaret
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tall tower in, or contiguous to, a mosque with stairs leading up to one or more balconies from which the faithful are called to prayer. 2, record 1, English, - minaret
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- minaret
1, record 1, French, minaret
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mosquée est complétée par une salle d'étude et de lecture (maqsûra), des locaux d'ablutions (midâ) et un minaret, tour dont l'escalier central permet d'accéder à une galerie extérieure d'où le muezzin lance les appels à la prière [...] 2, record 1, French, - minaret
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos arquitectónicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alminar
1, record 1, Spanish, alminar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- minarete 1, record 1, Spanish, minarete
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Torre de mezquita alta, estrecha y con galerías alrededor de trecho en trecho. 2, record 1, Spanish, - alminar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minarete. Palabra rechazada por la Real Academia, pero muy empleada, incluso por miembros de ella, con el significado de «alminar», torre de mezquita. 2, record 1, Spanish, - alminar
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Oriental Religions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mosque
1, record 2, English, mosque
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the principal religious building of Islam and the place for communal prayer. 2, record 2, English, - mosque
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Religions orientales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mosquée
1, record 2, French, mosqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sanctuaire et bâtiment de prière du culte musulman. 2, record 2, French, - mosqu%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de construcciones
- Religiones orientales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mezquita
1, record 2, Spanish, mezquita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Templo musulmán. 2, record 2, Spanish, - mezquita
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