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SKEWER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
- Hosiery and Apparel Industry (Textiles)
- Upholstery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- skewer
1, record 1, English, skewer
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A "packing" or "spring" needle and half-circular needle will complete the stitching tools, a further addition being three or four dozen steel skewers. These are used to hold hessian or covers in position until they are stitched. 2, record 1, English, - skewer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
- Habillement et bonneterie (Textiles)
- Rembourrage (Industrie du meuble)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- houseau
1, record 1, French, houseau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- housseau 1, record 1, French, housseau
correct, masculine noun
- houzeau 2, record 1, French, houzeau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grande épingle servant à réunir des doubles d'étoffes. 1, record 1, French, - houseau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- skewer
1, record 2, English, skewer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
skewer: an item in the "Food Processing and Preparation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - skewer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brochette
1, record 2, French, brochette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brochette : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transformation et de préparation des aliments» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - brochette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-01-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Slaughterhouses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- skewer
1, record 3, English, skewer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in a meat-packing plant. 1, record 3, English, - skewer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Abattoirs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cheville
1, record 3, French, cheville
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- brochette 1, record 3, French, brochette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tige de métal utilisée pour remonter le cou du bœuf; utilisée dans la préparation des carcasses du bœuf à l'abattoir. 1, record 3, French, - cheville
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Household Utensils and Appliances (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- skewer
1, record 4, English, skewer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a pin of wood or metal for fastening meat to keep in form while roasting or to hold small pieces of meat and vegetables for broiling. 2, record 4, English, - skewer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement ménager (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- brochette
1, record 4, French, brochette
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite broche de métal ou de bois dont on se sert, soit pour assujettir la viande à la broche, soit pour faire rôtir ou griller de petites pièces de gibier et d'autres viandes. 2, record 4, French, - brochette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-10-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Slaughterhouses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- skewer
1, record 5, English, skewer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pointed metal or wooden rod which is thrust into the meat. 1, record 5, English, - skewer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Abattoirs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- broche
1, record 5, French, broche
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'enveloppeur de carcasses] peut laver et stériliser les toiles de mousseline et les broches de métal (...). 2, record 5, French, - broche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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