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GLAND [4 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
- tassel
1, record 1, English, tassel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tassel: an item in the "Textileworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - tassel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gland
1, record 1, French, gland
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gland : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du textile» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - gland
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acorn
1, record 2, English, acorn
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The nut of the oak usually seated in or surrounded by a hard woody cupule of indurated bracts. 2, record 2, English, - acorn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gland
1, record 2, French, gland
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Akène (fruit sec indéhiscent) ovoïde-oblong ou subglobuleux entouré à sa base par une cupule. 2, record 2, French, - gland
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bellota
1, record 2, Spanish, bellota
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trimming and Embroidery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tassel
1, record 3, English, tassel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pendent ornament used on clothing, curtains, and other articles that is made by laying parallel a bunch of cords or threads of even length and fastening the bunch at one end. 1, record 3, English, - tassel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Passementerie et broderie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gland
1, record 3, French, gland
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage de passementerie de forme ovoïde, souvent horné de houppes ou de franges. 1, record 3, French, - gland
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pasamanería y bordado
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bellota
1, record 3, Spanish, bellota
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adorno de pasamanería, que consiste en una piececita de madera, [...], cubierta de hilo de seda o de lana. 1, record 3, Spanish, - bellota
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-11-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- acorn
1, record 4, English, acorn
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Various colours are used, but green (vert) is the most popular; acorns may also be slipped or leaved. 2, record 4, English, - acorn
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gland
1, record 4, French, gland
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La hiérarchie ecclésiastique se marque en héraldique au moyen de différents chapeaux à cordelières dont la couleur et le nombre de glands (fiocchi) indiquent le rang du titulaire. 2, record 4, French, - gland
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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