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SHILLING [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
- shilling
1, record 1, English, shilling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shilling: an item in the "Exchange Media" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - shilling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- shilling
1, record 1, French, shilling
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shilling : objet de la classe «Support d'échange» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - shilling
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shilling
1, record 2, English, shilling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The basic monetary unit of Kenya (K Sh), Somalia (So. Sh.), Uganda (U Sh), United Republic of Tanzania. Fractional unit: 100 cents. 2, record 2, English, - shilling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plural: shillings. 2, record 2, English, - shilling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- shilling
1, record 2, French, shilling
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité monétaire : Kenya (SHK), Ouganda (U Sh), République-Unie de Tanzanie (T Sh), Somalie (So Sh.). 2, record 2, French, - shilling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : shillings. 2, record 2, French, - shilling
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- chelín
1, record 2, Spanish, chel%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moneda de Austria (S), Kenya (K Sh), Somalia (So.Sh.), República Unida de Tanzanía (T Sh), Uganda (U Sh). Unidad fraccionaria: 100 centavos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - chel%C3%ADn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plural: chelines. 1, record 2, Spanish, - chel%C3%ADn
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