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SCRATCHING POST [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
- scratching post
1, record 1, English, scratching%20post
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scratching post: an item in the "Animal Husbandry Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - scratching%20post
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poteau à griffes
1, record 1, French, poteau%20%C3%A0%20griffes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poteau à griffes : objet 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, - poteau%20%C3%A0%20griffes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scratching post
1, record 2, English, scratching%20post
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- scratch post 2, record 2, English, scratch%20post
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Animaux d'agrément
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poteau à griffes
1, record 2, French, poteau%20%C3%A0%20griffes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Poteau à griffes pour chat[. Le] poteau encouragera [le] chat à se faire les griffes tout en faisant de l'exercice. 1, record 2, French, - poteau%20%C3%A0%20griffes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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