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MOUCHETTES [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
- livestock leader
1, record 1, English, livestock%20leader
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
livestock leader: an item in the "Animal Husbandry Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - livestock%20leader
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mouchettes
1, record 1, French, mouchettes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- guide à bétail 1, record 1, French, guide%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A9tail
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mouchettes; guide à bétail : objets de la classe «Outils et équipement d’élevage d’animaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - mouchettes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- candlesnuffer
1, record 2, English, candlesnuffer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- snuffer 2, record 2, English, snuffer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device somewhat like a pair of scissors for cropping and holding the snuff of a candle when its light grows dim or is extinguished. 1, record 2, English, - candlesnuffer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mouchettes
1, record 2, French, mouchettes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit ustensile à deux branches en forme de ciseaux destiné à nettoyer et à entretenir la chandelle. 1, record 2, French, - mouchettes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mouchettes permettent d'ôter et de recueillir l'extrémité carbonisée des mèches de chandelle ou de bougie lorsque leur lumignon est devenu trop grand et qu'elles n'éclairent plus assez. 1, record 2, French, - mouchettes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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