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Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chevron in base
1, record 1, English, chevron%20in%20base
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A chevron bruised at the top and in base a crescent counterchanged... 2, record 1, English, - chevron%20in%20base
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Abased" is a term also used when a chevron or other ordinary is lower than its usual position. 3, record 1, English, - chevron%20in%20base
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"In base" is also used to refer to charges placed low down in the shield. 3, record 1, English, - chevron%20in%20base
Record 1, Key term(s)
- chevron abased
- charge in base
- abased
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chevron abaissé
1, record 1, French, chevron%20abaiss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chevron failli 2, record 1, French, chevron%20failli
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chevron placé plus bas est dit abaissé. 3, record 1, French, - chevron%20abaiss%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-06-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abased
1, record 2, English, abased
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- abaissé 2, record 2, English, abaiss%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a charge when placed lower than its customary position. 3, record 2, English, - abased
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Abaissé: a French word, generally used in heraldry instead of the English word abased. When the fess, or any other ordinary properly placed above the fess point of the shield, is brought below it, that ordinary is said to be abaissé. 2, record 2, English, - abased
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abaissé
1, record 2, French, abaiss%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit lorsqu'une pièce honorable de premier ordre, un chef par exemple, est surmontée d'un autre chef de métal différent. Également, se dit quand les ailes des oiseaux sont pliées. 1, record 2, French, - abaiss%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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