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CHEST DRAWERS [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
- chest of drawers
1, record 1, English, chest%20of%20drawers
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chest of drawers: an item in the "Furniture" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 1, English, - chest%20of%20drawers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- meuble à tiroirs
1, record 1, French, meuble%20%C3%A0%20tiroirs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
meuble à tiroirs : objet de la classe «Meubles» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 1, French, - meuble%20%C3%A0%20tiroirs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Home Furniture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drawer chest
1, record 2, English, drawer%20chest
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chest of drawers 2, record 2, English, chest%20of%20drawers
correct
- chest 3, record 2, English, chest
correct
- commode 3, record 2, English, commode
correct
- bureau 3, record 2, English, bureau
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of furniture with drawers [generally used to hold and store clothing and household linens]. 3, record 2, English, - drawer%20chest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier domestique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commode
1, record 2, French, commode
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bureau 2, record 2, French, bureau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meuble à hauteur d'appui, muni de tiroirs, où l'on peut ranger des objets [tels que les vêtements ou le linge de maison]. 3, record 2, French, - commode
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Interior Design
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chest of drawers 1, record 3, English, chest%20of%20drawers
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'intérieurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chiffonnière
1, record 3, French, chiffonni%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite commode à l'usage des dames qu'elles utilisent lorsqu'elles cousent ou brodent. 1, record 3, French, - chiffonni%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce meuble apparaît vers 1755. 1, record 3, French, - chiffonni%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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