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EPAULETTE TORSADEE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shoulder knot
1, record 1, English, shoulder%20knot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shoulder cord 2, record 1, English, shoulder%20cord
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A detachable ornament of braided wire cord worn on ceremonial occasions on the shoulders of a uniform by a commissioned officer. 3, record 1, English, - shoulder%20knot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épaulette torsadée
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9paulette%20torsad%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- patte d’épaule torsadée 2, record 1, French, patte%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9paule%20torsad%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- cordon d’épaule 3, record 1, French, cordon%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9paule
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
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
- shoulder knot
1, record 2, English, shoulder%20knot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shoulder knot: an item in the "Personal Symbols" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - shoulder%20knot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épaulette torsadée
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9paulette%20torsad%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 OBS
épaulette torsadée : objet de la classe «Symboles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9paulette%20torsad%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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