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BONBONNE [4 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
- carboy
1, record 1, English, carboy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carboy: an item in the "Containers" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - carboy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bonbonne
1, record 1, French, bonbonne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bonbonne : objet de la classe «Contenants» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - bonbonne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Bioengineering
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- jug
1, record 2, English, jug
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - jug
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Technique biologique
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bonbonne
1, record 2, French, bonbonne
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - bonbonne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- carboy
1, record 3, English, carboy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large narrow-necked receptacle with a capacity usually of 10 to 60 litres made of glass, earthenware, porcelain, plastics or metal other than steel; may be with or without protection. 2, record 3, English, - carboy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare "demijohn". 3, record 3, English, - carboy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bonbonne
1, record 3, French, bonbonne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bombonne 2, record 3, French, bombonne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récipient de capacités très diverses (de 1 à 50 litres et plus), dans lequel on met toutes sortes de liquides. 3, record 3, French, - bonbonne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Récipient pansu, à col étroit et court, servant à conserver des liquides. 2, record 3, French, - bonbonne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bonbonne en verre, en grès. Bonbonne recouverte d'osier, munie d'anses [dame-jeanne]. 2, record 3, French, - bonbonne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ornamental Glassware
- Glassware
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- carboy 1, record 4, English, carboy
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glass National Reference Collection, Parks Canada: Display cabinet labels. 1, record 4, English, - carboy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Display cabinets labels - antique glass 1, record 4, English, - carboy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Verrerie d'art
- Objets en verre
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bonbonne
1, record 4, French, bonbonne
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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