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BERCEUSE [3 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
- rocking chair
1, record 1, English, rocking%20chair
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rocking chair: an item in the "Furniture" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 1, English, - rocking%20chair
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- berceuse
1, record 1, French, berceuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
berceuse : objet de la classe «Meubles» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 1, French, - berceuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Home Furniture
- Antique Furniture (Museums and Heritage)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rocking chair
1, record 2, English, rocking%20chair
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rocker 1, record 2, English, rocker
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chair mounted on rockers or springs so as to permit a person to rock back and forth while sitting. 2, record 2, English, - rocking%20chair
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier domestique
- Meubles anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- berceuse
1, record 2, French, berceuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chaise berçante 2, record 2, French, chaise%20ber%C3%A7ante
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- chaise berceuse 3, record 2, French, chaise%20berceuse
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- chaise à bascule 4, record 2, French, chaise%20%C3%A0%20bascule
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une chaise berçante, ou chaise à bascule, ou berceuse [...] est une chaise dont les pieds avant et arrière sont reliés par deux bandes latérales incurvées permettant à la personne de se balancer d'avant en arrière. 5, record 2, French, - berceuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Singing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- berceuse
1, record 3, English, berceuse
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lullaby 1, record 3, English, lullaby
correct
- cradle song 1, record 3, English, cradle%20song
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A French term for a lullaby or cradle song. 1, record 3, English, - berceuse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chant
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- berceuse
1, record 3, French, berceuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chanson pour endormir un enfant. 1, record 3, French, - berceuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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