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COFFER [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
- coffer
1, record 1, English, coffer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coffer: an item in the "Furniture" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 1, English, - coffer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coffre à objet de valeur
1, record 1, French, coffre%20%C3%A0%20objet%20de%20valeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coffre à objet de valeur : objet de la classe «Meubles» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 1, French, - coffre%20%C3%A0%20objet%20de%20valeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lighting Fixtures
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coffer
1, record 2, English, coffer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a recessed panel or dome in the ceiling 2, record 2, English, - coffer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Luminaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plafonnier encastré
1, record 2, French, plafonnier%20encastr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Panneau ou dôme lumineux encastré dans le plafond. 1, record 2, French, - plafonnier%20encastr%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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