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MACHETTE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cutlery Manufacture
- Cutting and Thrusting Weapons
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- machete
1, record 1, English, machete
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- matchet 2, record 1, English, matchet
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large heavy knife with a broad blade, used as a weapon and an implement for cutting vegetation. 3, record 1, English, - machete
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Coutellerie
- Armes blanches
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- machette
1, record 1, French, machette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grand coutelas des régions tropicales, à lame épaisse, à poignée courte, utilisé à la volée et servant à la fois d'outil et d'arme. 2, record 1, French, - machette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bolo
1, record 2, English, bolo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bolo: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - bolo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machette
1, record 2, French, machette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machette : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - machette
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
- machete
1, record 3, English, machete
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machete: an item in the "Agricultural Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 3, English, - machete
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machette de verger
1, record 3, French, machette%20de%20verger
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machette de verger : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement agricoles» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 3, French, - machette%20de%20verger
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
- machete scabbard
1, record 4, English, machete%20scabbard
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machete scabbard: an item in the "Agricultural Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 4, English, - machete%20scabbard
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gaine de machette
1, record 4, French, gaine%20de%20machette
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaine de machette : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement agricoles» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 4, French, - gaine%20de%20machette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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