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BOITE SEL [2 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
- salt box
1, record 1, English, salt%20box
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
salt box: an item in the "Food Processing and Preparation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - salt%20box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte à sel
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20sel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte à sel : 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 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20sel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Kitchen Utensils
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- salt box
1, record 2, English, salt%20box
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The brightly-painted salt box with the well-alligatored finish is probably 20th century. It is 8 inches high, 6 inches wide and 4 inches and a half deep. 1, record 2, English, - salt%20box
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Batterie de cuisine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte à sel
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20sel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les boîtes à sel s'intègrent aussi dans cette catégorie d'objets usuels que l'habitant fabriquera et fignolera dans ses longues soirées de repos. (...) Ces coffrets serviront simplement à contenir au sec le sel nécessaire à la consommation domestique; il s'accrocheront au mur, près du poêle (...) 1, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20sel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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