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PINCE EPILER [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
- hair tweezers
1, record 1, English, hair%20tweezers
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hair tweezers: an item in the "Toilet Articles" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - hair%20tweezers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pince à épiler
1, record 1, French, pince%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9piler
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pince à épiler : objet de la classe «Articles de toilette» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - pince%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9piler
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- epilating forceps
1, record 2, English, epilating%20forceps
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- depilatory forceps 1, record 2, English, depilatory%20forceps
correct
- epilation forceps 2, record 2, English, epilation%20forceps
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument used to pluck hair. 1, record 2, English, - epilating%20forceps
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pince à épiler
1, record 2, French, pince%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9piler
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pince à épiler à mors ronds. 1, record 2, French, - pince%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9piler
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pinza depiladora
1, record 2, Spanish, pinza%20depiladora
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pinzas depilatorias 2, record 2, Spanish, pinzas%20depilatorias
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeña pinza de resorte que se utiliza para eliminar el vello. 3, record 2, Spanish, - pinza%20depiladora
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