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FIGURINE [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Arts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- single figurine
1, record 1, English, single%20figurine
proposal
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arts plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- figurine isolée
1, record 1, French, figurine%20isol%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- figurine
1, record 2, English, figurine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
figurine: an item in the "Art" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - figurine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- figurine
1, record 2, French, figurine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
figurine : objet de la classe «Œuvre artistique» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 2, French, - figurine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- action figure
1, record 3, English, action%20figure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
action figure: an item in the "Toys" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 3, English, - action%20figure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- figurine d’action
1, record 3, French, figurine%20d%26rsquo%3Baction
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
figurine d'action : objet de la classe «Jouets» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 3, French, - figurine%20d%26rsquo%3Baction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- half-figure
1, record 4, English, half%2Dfigure
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
half-figure: an item in the "Household Accessories" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 4, English, - half%2Dfigure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- demie figurine
1, record 4, French, demie%20figurine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demie figurine : objet de la classe «Accessoires ménagers» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 4, French, - demie%20figurine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mechanical figure
1, record 5, English, mechanical%20figure
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mechanical figure: an item in the "Toys" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 5, English, - mechanical%20figure
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- figurine mécanique
1, record 5, French, figurine%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
figurine mécanique : objet de la classe «Jouets» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 5, French, - figurine%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Religion (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- religious figurine 1, record 6, English, religious%20figurine
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- figurine religieuse
1, record 6, French, figurine%20religieuse
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-10-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pottery
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- modelled clay figure 1, record 7, English, modelled%20clay%20figure
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Poteries
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- figurine d’argile modelée
1, record 7, French, figurine%20d%26rsquo%3Bargile%20model%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unesco, le courrier, juin 1967. 1, record 7, French, - figurine%20d%26rsquo%3Bargile%20model%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-10-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Decorative Arts
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bobblehead 1, record 8, English, bobblehead
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Arts décoratifs divers
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- figurine à tête branlante
1, record 8, French, figurine%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20branlante
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-10-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- action figure
1, record 9, English, action%20figure
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
G.I. Joe, King Kong, Ninja Turtles. 1, record 9, English, - action%20figure
Record 9, Key term(s)
- flexible figure
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- figurine articulée d’action
1, record 9, French, figurine%20articul%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Baction
see observation, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- flexible 2, record 9, French, flexible
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le générique "figurine" plus la marque suffisent normalement à rendre l'idée d'"action". ex : figurine G.I. Joe. 1, record 9, French, - figurine%20articul%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Baction
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
figurines et flexibles des bandes dessinées et dessins animés. 2, record 9, French, - figurine%20articul%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Baction
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-09-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- postal figurine 1, record 10, English, postal%20figurine
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Timbres et oblitération
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- figurine postale
1, record 10, French, figurine%20postale
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-08-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- figurine
1, record 11, English, figurine
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small statue of ceramic or metal. 2, record 11, English, - figurine
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- figurine
1, record 11, French, figurine
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- statuette 2, record 11, French, statuette
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-03-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Various Decorative Arts
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- small gypsum image 1, record 12, English, small%20gypsum%20image
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Arts décoratifs divers
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- figurine en gypse 1, record 12, French, figurine%20en%20gypse
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-03-12
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Baskets and Basketmaking
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- corn dolly
1, record 13, English, corn%20dolly
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Derived from the word "idol" and made from the last sheaf of the harvest, these were originally made as fertility symbols in a variety of shapes. 1, record 13, English, - corn%20dolly
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Vannerie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- objet rituel d’épis de blé
1, record 13, French, objet%20rituel%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pis%20de%20bl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- figurine tressée avec des épis de blé 1, record 13, French, figurine%20tress%C3%A9e%20avec%20des%20%C3%A9pis%20de%20bl%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On fait des objets rituels avec des épis mûrs depuis plus de 5000 ans. On en trouve dans le monde entier sous des formes variées. Ils étaient généralement des symboles de fertilité. La dernière gerbe de la moisson coupée, on en faisait une figurine, ce qui donnait lieu à des festivités et des cérémonies rituelles. 1, record 13, French, - objet%20rituel%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pis%20de%20bl%C3%A9
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-07-21
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Ornamental Glassware
- Glassware
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- figural 1, record 14, English, figural
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glass National Reference Collection, Parks Canada: Display cabinet labels. 1, record 14, English, - figural
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The general body shape (Three-dimensional) 1, record 14, English, - figural
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Verrerie d'art
- Objets en verre
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- en forme de figurine 1, record 14, French, en%20forme%20de%20figurine
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-06-03
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- pencil with topper 1, record 15, English, pencil%20with%20topper
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- stylo avec figurine 1, record 15, French, stylo%20avec%20figurine
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- stylo crayon avec couronne 1, record 15, French, stylo%20crayon%20avec%20couronne
- stylo couronné à une figurine 1, record 15, French, stylo%20couronn%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20une%20figurine
- stylo surmonté d’une figurine 1, record 15, French, stylo%20surmont%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20figurine
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(destiné aux écoliers à l'occasion de Pâques : cette figurine peut être un lapin, un coq, etc.) 1, record 15, French, - stylo%20avec%20figurine
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1983-04-14
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- little figure 1, record 16, English, little%20figure
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
an ancient manifestation of art in Old Stone Age, etc. 1, record 16, English, - little%20figure
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- figurine 1, record 16, French, figurine
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Smallwares
- Dishes
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- dresden figure 1, record 17, English, dresden%20figure
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Menus objets
- Vaisselle
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- figurine en vaisselle de saxe
1, record 17, French, figurine%20en%20vaisselle%20de%20saxe
feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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