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BOITE MOUCHES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hobbies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fly box
1, record 1, English, fly%20box
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A good fly box protects its contents. Fly boxes help us arrange our flies so that they can be found quicky when on-stream. 2, record 1, English, - fly%20box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Passe-temps
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte à mouches
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20mouches
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme le nom le dit [les boîtes à mouches] servent au rangement et au transport des insectes artificiels. Elles sont faites en fer blanc, plastique ou aluminium. Certaines sont prévues pour ranger les mouches noyées et les mouches sèches. 2, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20mouches
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- patch-box
1, record 2, English, patch%2Dbox
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small, shallow, decorative porcelain box in which were kept the black patches which were fashionable cosmetic accessories in the 18th century. 1, record 2, English, - patch%2Dbox
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte à mouches
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20mouches
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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