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CNAM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Conservatoire national des arts et métiers
1, record 1, English, Conservatoire%20national%20des%20arts%20et%20m%C3%A9tiers
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CNAM 1, record 1, English, CNAM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts 2, record 1, English, National%20Conservatory%20of%20Arts%20and%20Crafts
unofficial
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Conservatoire national des arts et métiers (CNAM), or National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts, is a doctoral degree-granting higher education establishment (or "grand établissement") operated by the French government, dedicated to providing education and conducting research for the promotion of science and industry. It has a large museum of inventions accessible to the public. It was founded on 10 October 1794, during the French Revolution. 2, record 1, English, - Conservatoire%20national%20des%20arts%20et%20m%C3%A9tiers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Conservatoire national des arts et métiers
1, record 1, French, Conservatoire%20national%20des%20arts%20et%20m%C3%A9tiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CNAM 1, record 1, French, CNAM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Datant de] la Révolution française[, le] Conservatoire des arts et métiers [ou] CNAM est un établissement public national à caractère scientifique, culturel et professionnel, constitué sous la forme d’un «grand établissement», sous la tutelle du ministère chargé de l’enseignement supérieur et de la recherche. Il assure [...] des missions de formation supérieure continue [...] de recherche et de diffusion de l’information et de la culture scientifique et technique. 2, record 1, French, - Conservatoire%20national%20des%20arts%20et%20m%C3%A9tiers
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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