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FESTON [3 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
- swag
1, record 1, English, swag
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
swag: an item in the "Window and Door Coverings" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 1, English, - swag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feston
1, record 1, French, feston
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feston : objet de la classe «Revêtements de fenêtres et de portes» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 1, French, - feston
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scalloping
1, record 2, English, scalloping
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- scallop 1, record 2, English, scallop
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sedimentary structure of unknown origin that superficially resembles a ripple mark. 1, record 2, English, - scalloping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feston
1, record 2, French, feston
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure d'origine inconnue, qui présente une similitude avec les rides de plages. 1, record 2, French, - feston
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symbols, Motifs and Ornaments (Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- swag
1, record 3, English, swag
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Specifically refers to a festoon composed of folds of draped cloth. 1, record 3, English, - swag
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of classical origin, this motif was widely used from the late 16th to the late 18th centuries. 1, record 3, English, - swag
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symboles, motifs et ornements (Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- feston
1, record 3, French, feston
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voilage suspendu à deux points fixes et dont les extrémités retombent. 1, record 3, French, - feston
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains dictionnaires donnent parfois comme synonyme le terme guirlande. 2, record 3, French, - feston
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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