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MARIONNETTE DOIGTS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- moving mouth puppet
1, record 1, English, moving%20mouth%20puppet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mouth puppet 1, record 1, English, mouth%20puppet
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ... hand puppet usually constructed of pliable materials so as to allow the thumb to be inserted in the lower jaw and the fingers in the upper jaw [in order to open and close] the jaws ... [thus] simulating talking. 1, record 1, English, - moving%20mouth%20puppet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marionnette à gueule
1, record 1, French, marionnette%20%C3%A0%20gueule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marionnette à bouche mobile 1, record 1, French, marionnette%20%C3%A0%20bouche%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
- marionnette à bouche articulée 1, record 1, French, marionnette%20%C3%A0%20bouche%20articul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Marionnette] à gaine dont la bouche est articulée [et qui] est habituellement constituée de matériaux flexibles permettant au pouce de s’insérer dans la mâchoire inférieure tandis que les autres doigts actionnent la mâchoire supérieure. 1, record 1, French, - marionnette%20%C3%A0%20gueule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
- Performing Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- finger puppet 1, record 2, English, finger%20puppet
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
- Arts du spectacle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marionnette à doigt
1, record 2, French, marionnette%20%C3%A0%20doigt
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- marionnette à doigts
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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