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PECTORAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
- Period Costumes (Museums and Heritage)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gorget
1, record 1, English, gorget
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of armour for the throat. 2, record 1, English, - gorget
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
- Costumes anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gorgerin
1, record 1, French, gorgerin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pectoral 2, record 1, French, pectoral
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de l'armure (casque fermé) qui couvrait la gorge. 3, record 1, French, - gorgerin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cours du XVe siècle, le gorgerin, appliqué à l'armet, [...] se compose alors de lames articulées, retenues aussi par des rivets et s'ouvrant comme le casque, en deux parties. 4, record 1, French, - gorgerin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1978-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Bones and Joints
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pectoral
1, record 2, English, pectoral
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pertaining to the anterior or upper thoracic region, as the pectoral fins of a fish. 1, record 2, English, - pectoral
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Os et articulations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pectoral
1, record 2, French, pectoral
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De la poitrine. "La région pectorale". (...) De la face ventrale. "Nageoires pectorales". 1, record 2, French, - pectoral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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