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FORTIFICATION [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
- fortification
1, record 1, English, fortification
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fortification: an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - fortification
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fortification
1, record 1, French, fortification
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fortification : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - fortification
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Engineering (Military)
- Types of Constructed Works
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fortification
1, record 2, English, fortification
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- defense installation 2, record 2, English, defense%20installation
- defensive construction 2, record 2, English, defensive%20construction
- defense 2, record 2, English, defense
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Something that fortifies, defends, or strengthens; especially: works erected to defend a place or position. 3, record 2, English, - fortification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] blockhouse [is] a small, primitive fortification formerly built to protect settlements in the wilderness, military outposts, and trails. 4, record 2, English, - fortification
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie construction (Militaire)
- Types de constructions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fortification
1, record 2, French, fortification
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage fortifié ou ensemble d'ouvrages fortifiés. 2, record 2, French, - fortification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ouvrage de défense militaire. 3, record 2, French, - fortification
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería de construcción (Militar)
- Tipos de construcciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fortificación
1, record 2, Spanish, fortificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- instalación defensiva 2, record 2, Spanish, instalaci%C3%B3n%20defensiva
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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