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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Soeurs de Charité des Saintes Bartolomea Capitanio et Vincenza Gerosa de Marie Enfant
1, record 1, English, Soeurs%20de%20Charit%C3%A9%20des%20Saintes%20Bartolomea%20Capitanio%20et%20Vincenza%20Gerosa%20de%20Marie%20Enfant
correct, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Sœurs de Charité des Saintes Bartolomea Capitanio et Vincenza Gerosa de Marie Enfant
1, record 1, French, S%26oelig%3Burs%20de%20Charit%C3%A9%20des%20Saintes%20Bartolomea%20Capitanio%20et%20Vincenza%20Gerosa%20de%20Marie%20Enfant
correct, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Saintes Islands
1, record 2, English, Saintes%20Islands
correct, plural, Antilles
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Les Saintes Islands 1, record 2, English, Les%20Saintes%20Islands
correct, plural, Antilles
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- îles des Saintes
1, record 2, French, %C3%AEles%20des%20Saintes
correct, feminine noun, plural, Antilles
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Les Saintes 2, record 2, French, Les%20Saintes
correct, feminine noun, plural, Antilles
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Archipel français des Petites Antilles, dépendance de la Guadeloupe, au sud de Basse-Terre (habitant : Saintois). L'archipel est formé de deux îles principales, qui forment deux communes : Terre-de-Bas, à l'ouest, et Terre-de-Haut. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%AEles%20des%20Saintes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le générique du nom d'îles prend la minuscule dans un texte suivi, et la majuscule dans une liste, sur une carte géographique ou un panneau de signalisation. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%AEles%20des%20Saintes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-05-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Filles de Sainte-Marie de la Providence de Saintes
1, record 3, English, Filles%20de%20Sainte%2DMarie%20de%20la%20Providence%20de%20Saintes
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Filles de Sainte-Marie de la Providence de Saintes
1, record 3, French, Filles%20de%20Sainte%2DMarie%20de%20la%20Providence%20de%20Saintes
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-12-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
- Religion (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ampullae
1, record 4, English, ampullae
correct, Latin
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- holy oil ampullae 1, record 4, English, holy%20oil%20ampullae
correct, Latin
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small flasks used to contain consecrated oil. 2, record 4, English, - ampullae
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ampoules aux saintes huiles
1, record 4, French, ampoules%20aux%20saintes%20huiles
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petits récipients destinés, dans la liturgie, à conserver les saintes huiles. 1, record 4, French, - ampoules%20aux%20saintes%20huiles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-12-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
- Religion (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- box for Holy Gils
1, record 5, English, box%20for%20Holy%20Gils
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small box designed to contain one or more holy oil ampullae. 1, record 5, English, - box%20for%20Holy%20Gils
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- boîte aux saintes huiles
1, record 5, French, bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20saintes%20huiles
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récipient muni d'un couvercle destiné, dans la liturgie, à contenir une ou plusieurs ampoules aux saintes huiles. 1, record 5, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20saintes%20huiles
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-07-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Religion (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sacred letters 1, record 6, English, sacred%20letters
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- sacred letter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- écritures saintes 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9critures%20saintes
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Auteur: ND, 11.80. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9critures%20saintes
Record 6, Key term(s)
- écriture sainte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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