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HASSOCK [3 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

hassock: an item in the "Furniture" class of the "Furnishings" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

coussin repose-pied : objet de la classe «Meubles» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires».

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-05-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Home Furniture
DEF

A thick firm cushion used as a footstool or for kneeling.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mobilier domestique
DEF

Gros tabouret bas et cylindrique sans bois apparent, généralement recouvert d'un capitonnage épais et garni d'une longue frange allant jusqu'à terre (Second Empire).

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Baseball and Softball
DEF

A white canvas bag filled with stuffing and securely anchored with straps to metal stakes to mark the first, second and third base on a baseball or softball field.

OBS

The home plate is a white triangular board anchored flush with the surrounding ground to allow slides to home base.

Key term(s)
  • base

French

Domaine(s)
  • Baseball et softball
DEF

Sac de toile rembourré qui indique l'emplacement de chacun des trois buts [sur un terrain de baseball ou de softball].

OBS

Une plaque marque l'emplacement du marbre.

OBS

Le terme «coussin» est souvent utilisé pour signifier l'un des premier, deuxième ou troisième buts.

Key term(s)
  • but

Spanish

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