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IDOLE [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
- idol
1, record 1, English, idol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
idol: an item in the "Ceremonial Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - idol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- idole
1, record 1, French, idole
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
idole : objet de la classe «Objets cérémoniels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - idole
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- idol
1, record 2, English, idol
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cultural icon 2, record 2, English, cultural%20icon
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any person or thing devotedly or excessively admired. 1, record 2, English, - idol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A symbolic hero of a culture. 2, record 2, English, - idol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Just when you thought you'd seen the last ad featuring black-and-white photo of a dead icon like Marilyn Monroe or James Dean, one of the hippest clothing chains in the U.S., The Gap, has unleashed a flurry of print ads that feature images of more than a dozen dead celebrities, from Marilyn Monroe, and James Dean to Pablo Picasso and Sammy Davis Jr. 2, record 2, English, - idol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- idole
1, record 2, French, idole
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne ou chose qui est l'objet d'une sorte d'adoration. 1, record 2, French, - idole
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-05-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
an image representing a false deity. 1, record 3, English, - idol
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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