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CANAPE-LIT [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
- couch bed
1, record 1, English, couch%20bed
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couch bed: an item in the "Furniture" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 1, English, - couch%20bed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canapé-lit
1, record 1, French, canap%C3%A9%2Dlit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canapé-lit : objet de la classe «Meubles» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 1, French, - canap%C3%A9%2Dlit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Home Furniture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sofa bed 1, record 2, English, sofa%20bed
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sleeper sofa 2, record 2, English, sleeper%20sofa
- convertible sofa bed 3, record 2, English, convertible%20sofa%20bed
- convertible sofa 3, record 2, English, convertible%20sofa
- convertible 3, record 2, English, convertible
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An upholstered sofa that can be made to serve as a double bed by lowering its hinged upholstered back to horizontal position. 4, record 2, English, - sofa%20bed
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the jackknife sofa ... is a space-saver in a room that has insufficient floor area for a convertible sofa. ... If you have room for the convertible with a hidden mattress ... Most convertibles are the standard ... double bed size. 3, record 2, English, - sofa%20bed
Record 2, Key term(s)
- studio couch
- hide-a-bed
- sofa-sleeper unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier domestique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canapé-lit
1, record 2, French, canap%C3%A9%2Dlit
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- divan-lit 2, record 2, French, divan%2Dlit
masculine noun
- canapé-lit transformable 3, record 2, French, canap%C3%A9%2Dlit%20transformable
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canapé : long siège à dossier [...] où plusieurs personnes peuvent s'asseoir ensemble et qui peut servir de lit de repos. 3, record 2, French, - canap%C3%A9%2Dlit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Muebles del hogar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sofá cama
1, record 2, Spanish, sof%C3%A1%20cama
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Home Furniture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- davenport
1, record 3, English, davenport
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large upholstered sofa often convertible into a bed. 1, record 3, English, - davenport
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier domestique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- canapé-lit
1, record 3, French, canap%C3%A9%2Dlit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformable dans lequel le système mécanique se déploie perpendiculairement au dossier. 1, record 3, French, - canap%C3%A9%2Dlit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transformable : [nom] Canapé ou banquette. 1, record 3, French, - canap%C3%A9%2Dlit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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