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CIRCONCISION [4 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
- circumcision knife
1, record 1, English, circumcision%20knife
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circumcision knife: an item in the "Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - circumcision%20knife
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couteau de circoncision
1, record 1, French, couteau%20de%20circoncision
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 circoncision : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement médicaux et psychologiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - couteau%20de%20circoncision
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- circumcision plate
1, record 2, English, circumcision%20plate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circumcision plate: an item in the "Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - circumcision%20plate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plaque de circoncision
1, record 2, French, plaque%20de%20circoncision
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plaque de circoncision : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement médicaux et psychologiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - plaque%20de%20circoncision
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- circumcision scissors
1, record 3, English, circumcision%20scissors
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circumcision scissors: an item in the "Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 3, English, - circumcision%20scissors
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ciseaux de circoncision
1, record 3, French, ciseaux%20de%20circoncision
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ciseaux de circoncision : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement médicaux et psychologiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 3, French, - ciseaux%20de%20circoncision
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Judaism
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- brit mila
1, record 4, English, brit%20mila
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Jewish celebration of circumcision. 1, record 4, English, - brit%20mila
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Yiddish, it is pronounced "bris mila" or simply "bris". 1, record 4, English, - brit%20mila
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Judaïsme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- brit mila
1, record 4, French, brit%20mila
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 DEF
Dans la religion juive, circoncision(ablation du prépuce) qui survient le 8e jour après la naissance. Ce rite scelle et confirme l'Alliance dont Dieu a dit : elle sera à perpétuité dans votre chair. 2, record 4, French, - brit%20mila
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avec le culte, les lois de pureté et les prescriptions alimentaires, la circoncision est un devoir envers Dieu qui découle du texte de la Torah «Soyez saints, car je suis saint, Moi, l'Éternel, votre Dieu». 1, record 4, French, - brit%20mila
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignements terminologiques obtenus d’une personne de religion juive; elle recommande l’utilisation du masculin, le brit mila étant un rite plutôt qu’une fête. 1, record 4, French, - brit%20mila
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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