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ULU [2 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
- ulu
1, record 1, English, ulu
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ulu: an item in the "Multiple Use Tools and Equipment for Materials" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - ulu
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ulu
1, record 1, French, ulu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ulu : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement polyvalents pour le traitement des matières» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - ulu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ulu
1, record 2, English, ulu
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crescent-shaped knife used by Inuit women. 1, record 2, English, - ulu
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ulu
1, record 2, French, ulu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- couperet d’ardoise polie 2, record 2, French, couperet%20d%26rsquo%3Bardoise%20polie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ulu est un couteau en forme de demi-lune utilisé uniquement par les femmes inuites. Elles s'en servent pour tout, que ce soit pour enlever et nettoyer la peau des animaux, couper les cheveux des enfants, couper la nourriture et même tailler les blocs de glace. 1, record 2, French, - ulu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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