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SACRA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sacred horny sponge
1, record 1, English, sacred%20horny%20sponge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A sponge of the family Halisarcidae. 2, record 1, English, - sacred%20horny%20sponge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éponge sacrée
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ponge%20sacr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Éponge de la famille des Halisarcidae. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9ponge%20sacr%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Eastern reef egret
1, record 2, English, Eastern%20reef%20egret
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Eastern reef heron 1, record 2, English, Eastern%20reef%20heron
correct, see observation
- Pacific reef egret 1, record 2, English, Pacific%20reef%20egret
correct, see observation
- Pacific reef heron 1, record 2, English, Pacific%20reef%20heron
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Ardeidae. 2, record 2, English, - Eastern%20reef%20egret
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 3, record 2, English, - Eastern%20reef%20egret
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aigrette sacrée
1, record 2, French, aigrette%20sacr%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Ardeidae. 2, record 2, French, - aigrette%20sacr%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aigrette sacrée : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 2, French, - aigrette%20sacr%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 3, record 2, French, - aigrette%20sacr%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Religion (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- altar card
1, record 3, English, altar%20card
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Altar cards. The larger is in the center containing prayers that the priest reads at the Offertory and Canon. 2, record 3, English, - altar%20card
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- canon d'autel
1, record 3, French, canon%20d%27autel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trois recueils de textes (cartons, tableaux ou sous-verres) posés verticalement (en arrière) sur l'autel. 2, record 3, French, - canon%20d%27autel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Objetos de colección (Museos y Patrimonio)
- Religión (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sacra
1, record 3, Spanish, sacra
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada una de las tres hojas, impresas o manuscritas, que en sus correspondientes tablas, cuadros o marcos con cristales, se solían poner en el altar para que el sacerdote pudiera leer cómodamente algunas oraciones y otras partes de la misa sin recurrir al misal. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sacra
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-05-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- frankincense
1, record 4, English, frankincense
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- olibanum tree 2, record 4, English, olibanum%20tree
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tree of the family Burseraceae. 3, record 4, English, - frankincense
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arbre à encens
1, record 4, French, arbre%20%C3%A0%20encens
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arbre de la famille des Burseraceae. 2, record 4, French, - arbre%20%C3%A0%20encens
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arbre à encens : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner l'espèce Calocedrus decurrens. 2, record 4, French, - arbre%20%C3%A0%20encens
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- árbol del incienso
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1rbol%20del%20incienso
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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