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CORACLE [2 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
- coracle
1, record 1, English, coracle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coracle: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - coracle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coracle
1, record 1, French, coracle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coracle : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - coracle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bull boat
1, record 2, English, bull%20boat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small Indian craft made with cattle hides stretched over a wooden framework. 2, record 2, English, - bull%20boat
Record 2, Key term(s)
- currach
- curragh
- coracle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
- Types de bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coracle
1, record 2, French, coracle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embarcation fluviale ou lacustre légère, faite de branchages entrecroisés et recouverts de peaux ou de toiles imperméabilisées au bitume, et se manœuvrant à la pagaie. (Ce type de bateau très ancien et très répandu autrefois dans le monde avec des variantes [notamment, en Irlande, le curragh] a pratiquement disparu de nos jours.). 1, record 2, French, - coracle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- currach
- curragh
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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