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FIL BARBELE [3 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
- barbed wire
1, record 1, English, barbed%20wire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barbed wire: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - barbed%20wire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fil barbelé
1, record 1, French, fil%20barbel%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fil barbelé : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - fil%20barbel%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- barbed wire
1, record 2, English, barbed%20wire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- barbed 2, record 2, English, barbed
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wire bearing spikes at close regular intervals used as fencing, or as an obstruction. 1, record 2, English, - barbed%20wire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barbelé
1, record 2, French, barbel%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil métallique garni de pointes disposées comme les barbes d'un épi, à intervalles réguliers, utilisé pour la construction de clôtures ou comme obstruction. 2, record 2, French, - barbel%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition et terme uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre (CDTAT). 3, record 2, French, - barbel%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fil de fer barbelé
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-06-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- barbed concertina wire 1, record 3, English, barbed%20concertina%20wire
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fil à boudin barbelé 1, record 3, French, fil%20%C3%A0%20boudin%20barbel%C3%A9
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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