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SABRE ABORDAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cutting and Thrusting Weapons
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cutlass
1, record 1, English, cutlass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short sword with a slightly curved blade, formerly used by sailors. 2, record 1, English, - cutlass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes blanches
- Armes anciennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sabre d'abordage
1, record 1, French, sabre%20d%27abordage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sabre d’abordage est une arme blanche en usage dans la marine. Il s’agit d’une sorte de sabre court à la lame épaisse, servant à la fois d’arme et d’outil(pour couper des cordages, par exemple). 2, record 1, French, - sabre%20d%27abordage
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
- cutlass
1, record 2, English, cutlass
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cutlass: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - cutlass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sabre d'abordage
1, record 2, French, sabre%20d%27abordage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sabre d’abordage : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - sabre%20d%27abordage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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