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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-27

Record 1, English

Record 1, Subject field(s)

String Instruments

cello bow 1, record 1, English, cello%20bow
correct

violoncello bow 2, record 1, English, violoncello%20bow
correct

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Violin, viola, cello, and double bass bows are ... very similar in design, construction, and in how they are used ... The differences are in their size and in the shape of their frogs, the end of the bow where it is held. A violin bow frog is squared off at the back ... A viola bow is slightly larger in all dimensions and has a rounded edge on the back of its frog ... A cello bow is still larger than the viola bow in all dimensions, and also has a rounded edge on the back of the frog ... 3, record 1, English, - cello%20bow

Record 1, Key term(s)

violincello bow

Record 1, French

Record 1, Domaine(s)

Instruments de musique à cordes

archet de violoncelle 1, record 1, French, archet%20de%20violoncelle
correct, masculine noun

Record 1, Spanish

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Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-15

Record 2, English

Record 2, Subject field(s)

String Instruments

bow 1, record 2, English, bow
correct, noun

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

[A] curved stick with tightly held fibres that produces sound by friction when drawn across the strings of a chordophone ... 2, record 2, English, - bow

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

The most common material [of fibres used in a bow] is rosined horsehair ... 2, record 2, English, - bow

Record 2, French

Record 2, Domaine(s)

Instruments de musique à cordes

archet 1, record 2, French, archet
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Baguette sur laquelle sont tendus des crins qui, lorsqu'ils sont frottés sur les cordes de certains instruments, les fait vibrer. 2, record 2, French, - archet

Record 2, Spanish

Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)

Instrumentos de cuerda

arco 1, record 2, Spanish, arco
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Vara delgada, corva o doblada en sus extremos, en los cuales se fijan algunas cerdas que sirven para herir las cuerdas de varios instrumentos de música. 1, record 2, Spanish, - arco

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Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-02-15

Record 3, English

Record 3, Subject field(s)

String Instruments

bow hair 1, record 3, English, bow%20hair
correct

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

To play the cello you need a bow. The quality of the bow is as important as the quality of the instrument itself. ... the "bow hair" - usually more than two hundred hairs - almost always comes from a horse's tail. 2, record 3, English, - bow%20hair

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Bow hair is traditionally horsehair, which is a natural material, but it can also be synthetic. 3, record 3, English, - bow%20hair

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS

hair: ... hairs collectively or in the mass, as used for manufacturing purposes and the like. 4, record 3, English, - bow%20hair

Record 3, French

Record 3, Domaine(s)

Instruments de musique à cordes

crins d’archet 1, record 3, French, crins%20d%26rsquo%3Barchet
correct, plural masculine noun

Record 3, Spanish

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Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-02-15

Record 4, English

Record 4, Subject field(s)

String Instruments

violin bow 1, record 4, English, violin%20bow
correct

fiddlestick 2, record 4, English, fiddlestick
correct

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

The average weight of a violin bow is about 60 grams (a viola bow is 70 grams; a cello bow, 80 grams). 3, record 4, English, - violin%20bow

Record 4, French

Record 4, Domaine(s)

Instruments de musique à cordes

archet de violon 1, record 4, French, archet%20de%20violon
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

En général, un archet de violon pèse environ 60 g. 2, record 4, French, - archet%20de%20violon

Record 4, Spanish

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Record 5 - external organization data 2021-03-18

Record 5, English

Record 5, Subject field(s)

Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
Museums and Heritage (General)

instrument bow 1, record 5, English, instrument%20bow
correct

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

instrument bow: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 5, English, - instrument%20bow

Record 5, French

Record 5, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)

archet 1, record 5, French, archet
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

archet : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 5, French, - archet

Record 5, Spanish

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Record 6 - external organization data 2021-03-18

Record 6, English

Record 6, Subject field(s)

Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
Museums and Heritage (General)

bow loom 1, record 6, English, bow%20loom
correct

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

bow loom: an item in the "Textileworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 6, English, - bow%20loom

Record 6, French

Record 6, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)

métier en archet 1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9tier%20en%20archet
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

métier en archet : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du textile» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9tier%20en%20archet

Record 6, Spanish

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Record 7 - external organization data 2021-03-18

Record 7, English

Record 7, Subject field(s)

Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
Museums and Heritage (General)

framed veneer saw 1, record 7, English, framed%20veneer%20saw
correct

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

framed veneer saw: an item in the "Woodworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 7, English, - framed%20veneer%20saw

Record 7, French

Record 7, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)

scie en archet 1, record 7, French, scie%20en%20archet
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

scie en archet : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du bois» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 7, French, - scie%20en%20archet

Record 7, Spanish

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Record 8 - external organization data 2021-03-18

Record 8, English

Record 8, Subject field(s)

Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
Museums and Heritage (General)

fire bow 1, record 8, English, fire%20bow
correct

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS

fire bow: an item in the "Temperature Control Equipment" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 8, English, - fire%20bow

Record 8, French

Record 8, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)

arc-à-feu 1, record 8, French, arc%2D%C3%A0%2Dfeu
correct, masculine noun

archet à feu 1, record 8, French, archet%20%C3%A0%20feu
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS

arc-à-feu; archet à feu : objets de la classe «Équipement de régulation de la température» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 8, French, - arc%2D%C3%A0%2Dfeu

Record 8, Spanish

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Record 9 - external organization data 2021-03-18

Record 9, English

Record 9, Subject field(s)

Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
Museums and Heritage (General)

bow saw 1, record 9, English, bow%20saw
correct

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS

bow saw: an item in the "Woodworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 9, English, - bow%20saw

Record 9, French

Record 9, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)

scie à archet 1, record 9, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20archet
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS

scie à archet : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du bois» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 9, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20archet

Record 9, Spanish

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Record 10 - external organization data 2021-03-18

Record 10, English

Record 10, Subject field(s)

Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
Museums and Heritage (General)

violin bow 1, record 10, English, violin%20bow
correct

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS

violin bow: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 10, English, - violin%20bow

Record 10, French

Record 10, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)

archet de violon 1, record 10, French, archet%20de%20violon
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS

archet de violon : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 10, French, - archet%20de%20violon

Record 10, Spanish

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Record 11 - external organization data 2021-03-18

Record 11, English

Record 11, Subject field(s)

Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
Museums and Heritage (General)

bow drill 1, record 11, English, bow%20drill
correct

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS

bow drill: an item in the "Multiple Use Tools and Equipment for Materials" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 11, English, - bow%20drill

Record 11, Key term(s)

bow-drill

Record 11, French

Record 11, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)

perçoir à archet 1, record 11, French, per%C3%A7oir%20%C3%A0%20archet
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS

perçoir à archet : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement polyvalents pour le traitement des matières» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 11, French, - per%C3%A7oir%20%C3%A0%20archet

Record 11, Spanish

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Record 12 - internal organization data 2011-07-26

Record 12, English

Record 12, Subject field(s)

Skiing and Snowboarding

J-bar lift 1, record 12, English, J%2Dbar%20lift
correct, noun

J-bar 2, record 12, English, J%2Dbar
correct, see observation, noun
J bar tow 3, record 12, English, J%20bar%20tow

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT

J-bar lifts are systems using a cable and a series of poles with ... shaped attachments [having the form of the letter J] at the end to tow skiers uphill. 3, record 12, English, - J%2Dbar%20lift

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS

T-bars normally accommodate two skiers ... J-bars one. 3, record 12, English, - J%2Dbar%20lift

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS

This type of lift is often referred to as a "J-bar". 4, record 12, English, - J%2Dbar%20lift

Record 12, French

Record 12, Domaine(s)

Ski et surf des neiges

remonte-pente en J 1, record 12, French, remonte%2Dpente%20en%20J
correct, see observation, masculine noun

remonte-pente en forme de J 1, record 12, French, remonte%2Dpente%20en%20forme%20de%20J
correct, see observation, masculine noun
téléski à perches 2, record 12, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9ski%20%C3%A0%20perches
correct, see observation, masculine noun
téléski à archet simple 3, record 12, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9ski%20%C3%A0%20archet%20simple
correct, see observation, masculine noun
téléski à sellette 3, record 12, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9ski%20%C3%A0%20sellette
correct, see observation, masculine noun

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Système de remontée par câble où le skieur se laisse tracter par une perche rigide dont l'extrémité est en forme de J. 4, record 12, French, - remonte%2Dpente%20en%20J

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Pluriel : des remonte-pentes. 5, record 12, French, - remonte%2Dpente%20en%20J

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS

remonte-pentes (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 6, record 12, French, - remonte%2Dpente%20en%20J

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 OBS

Le générique «remontée mécanique» englobe les funiculaires, les téléphériques, les télécabines, les télésièges et tous les téléskis de type câble ou tire-fesses. Parmi les tire-fesses, on compte : 1. l'arbalète, téléski à archets ou «remonte-pente en T» qui tracte deux skieurs, chacun des côtés de la barre (ou archet double) les tirant sous les fesses; 2. le téléski à perches ou «remonte-pente en J» dont l'extrémité en forme de J tracte un skieur sous les fesses; 3. le téléski à soucoupes ou «remonte-pente à soucoupe(s)» que le skieur glisse entre ses deux jambes. Dans tous les cas, le skieur se laisse tracter, sans s'y asseoir. À l'origine, les génériques «téléski» et «remonte-pente» désignaient le type de remontée que l'on appelle maintenant «tire-fesses»; ce terme également devenu générique, il y a lieu d'utiliser les termes précis pour rendre les spécifiques correspondant à «T-bar», «J-bar» et «poma lift» ou «button lift». 4, record 12, French, - remonte%2Dpente%20en%20J

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 4 OBS

L'élément «à perches» : Le système comprend plusieurs perches recourbées en J à l'extrémité opposée au câble de traction; «à archet simple» : par rapport à l'archet double (T-bar); «à sellette» : L'extrémité recourbée esquisse la forme d'une petite selle. 4, record 12, French, - remonte%2Dpente%20en%20J

Record 12, Spanish

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Record 13 - internal organization data 2010-09-27

Record 13, English

Record 13, Subject field(s)

Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Traction (Rail)

current-collector bow 1, record 13, English, current%2Dcollector%20bow
correct

Record 13, Key term(s)

current collector bow

Record 13, French

Record 13, Domaine(s)

Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Traction (Chemins de fer)

archet 1, record 13, French, archet
correct, masculine noun

Record 13, Spanish

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Record 14 - internal organization data 2004-12-14

Record 14, English

Record 14, Subject field(s)

Indigenous Arts and Culture

bow loom 1, record 14, English, bow%20loom
correct

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT

A bow loom was simply a bent bow with warp threads attached at the ends. This is believed to be the earliest type of loom. 2, record 14, English, - bow%20loom

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 CONT

Bow loom; Dene (Chipewyan); Mackenzie River (1897-1901). 3, record 14, English, - bow%20loom

Record 14, French

Record 14, Domaine(s)

Arts et culture autochtones

métier en archet 1, record 14, French, m%C3%A9tier%20en%20archet
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Métier en archet Déné (Chipewyans); Région du fleuve Mackenzie (1897-1901). 1, record 14, French, - m%C3%A9tier%20en%20archet

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Métier en forme d'archet et fait de piquants de porc-épic, dont les indiens se servaient pour tisser leurs ouvrages. 2, record 14, French, - m%C3%A9tier%20en%20archet

Record 14, Spanish

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Record 15 - internal organization data 2000-09-22

Record 15, English

Record 15, Subject field(s)

Hand Tools
Wood Sawing
Forestry Operations

bow saw 1, record 15, English, bow%20saw
correct

bow-saw 2, record 15, English, bow%2Dsaw
correct

Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A ham frame saw having a thin web fitted in a stiff bow-shaped frame; commonly used for felling smaller trees and cross-cutting pit props and pulpwood. 1, record 15, English, - bow%20saw

Record 15, French

Record 15, Domaine(s)

Outillage à main
Sciage du bois
Exploitation forestière

scie à archet 1, record 15, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20archet
correct, feminine noun

sciotte 2, record 15, French, sciotte
correct, see observation, Canada
scie à arc 3, record 15, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20arc
feminine noun

Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Scie dont l'armature consiste en un manche courbé en arc, dont les bouts sont fixés aux extrémités de la lame. 3, record 15, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20archet

Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Le "Dictionnaire nord-américain de la langue française" de Louis-Alexandre Bélisle inscrit le terme "sciotte" au féminin. Pour sa part, le "Glossaire du parler français au Canada", l'inscrit au masculin. Il pourrait tout simplement s'agir de variantes régionales. 4, record 15, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20archet

Record 15, Spanish

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Record 16 - internal organization data 1987-10-01

Record 16, English

Record 16, Subject field(s)

String Instruments

string-crossing exercise 1, record 16, English, string%2Dcrossing%20exercise
correct

Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT

So the violas get the tune starting with a ... 1, record 16, English, - string%2Dcrossing%20exercise

Record 16, French

Record 16, Domaine(s)

Instruments de musique à cordes

exercice de maniement de l'archet 1, record 16, French, exercice%20de%20maniement%20de%20l%27archet
correct, masculine noun

exercice d’archet 1, record 16, French, exercice%20d%26rsquo%3Barchet
correct, masculine noun

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Record 17 - internal organization data 1986-06-02

Record 17, English

Record 17, Subject field(s)

Hats and Millinery

hatter's bow 1, record 17, English, hatter%27s%20bow

Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS

bow: a contrivance that consists of a bent elastic rod with ends connected by a string and is employed for various purposes ... [or] for preparing and arranging the hair and fur used by hatters. 2, record 17, English, - hatter%27s%20bow

Record 17, French

Record 17, Domaine(s)

Chapellerie

archet de chapelier 1, record 17, French, archet%20de%20chapelier
proposal, masculine noun

Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Archet : Arc composé d'une baleine ou lame d'acier et d'une grosse corde de boyau, utilisé (...) ou pour faire tourner, en imprimant un rapide mouvement de va-et-vient, les pièces sur un tour. 2, record 17, French, - archet%20de%20chapelier

Record 17, Spanish

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Record 18 - internal organization data 1985-09-25

Record 18, English

Record 18, Subject field(s)

Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Wrought Metal Items and Antique Tools

bow drill 1, record 18, English, bow%20drill

Record 18, French

Record 18, Domaine(s)

Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Objets ouvrés et outils anciens (Métal)

foret à archet 1, record 18, French, foret%20%C3%A0%20archet

Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS

étalage musée national du Canada 1, record 18, French, - foret%20%C3%A0%20archet

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Record 19 - internal organization data 1977-10-05

Record 19, English

Record 19, Subject field(s)

Music (General)
Anthropology

bowing 1, record 19, English, bowing
correct

bow-stroke 2, record 19, English, bow%2Dstroke
correct
movement of the bow 3, record 19, English, movement%20of%20the%20bow
correct

Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF

the act or art of managing the bow in playing a stringed musical instrument. 4, record 19, English, - bowing

Record 19, French

Record 19, Domaine(s)

Musique (Généralités)
Anthropologie

coup d’archet 1, record 19, French, coup%20d%26rsquo%3Barchet
correct

Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT

L'archet doit être à la fois souple et résistant, pour obéir à la moindre pression des doigts et exécuter correctement les différents "coups d'archet": staccato, sautillé, legato, etc. 1, record 19, French, - coup%20d%26rsquo%3Barchet

Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Voir rubrique "archet" dans GRLAA. 2, record 19, French, - coup%20d%26rsquo%3Barchet

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ARCHET [19 records]

Record 1, Main entry term, English

Record 1, Abbreviations, English

Record 1, Synonyms, English

Record 1, Textual support, English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record 1, Main entry term, French

Record 1, Abbreviations, French

Record 1, Synonyms, French

Record 1, Textual support, French

Record 1, Textual support, Spanish

Record 2, Main entry term, English

Record 2, Abbreviations, English

Record 2, Synonyms, English

Record 2, Textual support, English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 2, Main entry term, French

Record 2, Abbreviations, French

Record 2, Synonyms, French

Record 2, Textual support, French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish

Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish

Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish

Record 2, Textual support, Spanish

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

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 CONT

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Record 3, Main entry term, French

Record 3, Abbreviations, French

Record 3, Synonyms, French

Record 3, Textual support, French

Record 3, Textual support, Spanish

Record 4, Main entry term, English

Record 4, Abbreviations, English

Record 4, Synonyms, English

Record 4, Textual support, English

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record 4, Main entry term, French

Record 4, Abbreviations, French

Record 4, Synonyms, French

Record 4, Textual support, French

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record 4, Textual support, Spanish

Record 5, Main entry term, English

Record 5, Abbreviations, English

Record 5, Synonyms, English

Record 5, Textual support, English

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 5, Main entry term, French

Record 5, Abbreviations, French

Record 5, Synonyms, French

Record 5, Textual support, French

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 5, Textual support, Spanish

Record 6, Main entry term, English

Record 6, Abbreviations, English

Record 6, Synonyms, English

Record 6, Textual support, English

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 6, Main entry term, French

Record 6, Abbreviations, French

Record 6, Synonyms, French

Record 6, Textual support, French

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 6, Textual support, Spanish

Record 7, Main entry term, English

Record 7, Abbreviations, English

Record 7, Synonyms, English

Record 7, Textual support, English

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 7, Main entry term, French

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