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MOUCHOIR [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
- handkerchief
1, record 1, English, handkerchief
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
handkerchief: an item in the "Personal Gear" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - handkerchief
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mouchoir
1, record 1, French, mouchoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mouchoir : objet de la classe «Articles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - mouchoir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- corner block 1, record 2, English, corner%20block
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small triangular-shaped piece of ... three-ply that holds the corners of the flat together. 1, record 2, English, - corner%20block
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The corner block is a triangle of one quarter-inch AD plywood with eight-to ten-inch legs. To provide effective reinforcement, position the corner block so that its grain runs perpendicular to the joint between the rail and the stile. 1, record 2, English, - corner%20block
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mouchoir
1, record 2, French, mouchoir
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de bois en équerre qui maintient raide un châssis. 1, record 2, French, - mouchoir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Morceau de contreplaqué de forme triangulaire pour les assemblages de châssis et destiné à maintenir l'équerrage de ceux-ci. Les mouchoirs sont collés et cloutés pour renforcer le bas d'un châssis, assemblé à mi-bois. 1, record 2, French, - mouchoir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-12-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hankie
1, record 3, English, hankie
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hanky 1, record 3, English, hanky
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Janine was snuffling in a little hanky. 2, record 3, English, - hankie
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mouchoir
1, record 3, French, mouchoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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