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SPONGE [6 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
- sponge
1, record 1, English, sponge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sponge: an item in the "Maintenance Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - sponge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éponge de cuisine
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ponge%20de%20cuisine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éponge de cuisine : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de maintenance» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9ponge%20de%20cuisine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Boxing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sponge
1, record 2, English, sponge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Boxe
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éponge
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9ponge
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Boxeo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- esponja
1, record 2, Spanish, esponja
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sponge
1, record 3, English, sponge
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A many-celled aquatic invertebrate belonging to the phylum Poriphera and characterized by an internal skeleton composed most frequently of opaline silica and less commonly of calcium carbonate. 2, record 3, English, - sponge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éponge
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9ponge
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Animal de l'embranchement des spongiaires. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9ponge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esponjas, hidrozoarios y medusas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- esponja
1, record 3, Spanish, esponja
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-09-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Breadmaking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sponge 1, record 4, English, sponge
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thick mixture of flour, yeast and liquids that is made as the first fermenting step in some yeast bread recipes. 1, record 4, English, - sponge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Boulangerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poolish
1, record 4, French, poolish
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pouliche 2, record 4, French, pouliche
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte de levain liquide [...] composé de levure et d'un mélange d'eau, de farine [...] 1, record 4, French, - poolish
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-03-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Art Supplies
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sponge 1, record 5, English, sponge
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A small, natural "cosmetic" or "silk" sponge is useful for wetting paper, cleaning the palette, lifting color and even as a paint applicator. 2, record 5, English, - sponge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
To lift off paint and soften or diminish intensity of color, I prefer to use the natural sponge. 3, record 5, English, - sponge
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel d'artistes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- éponge
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9ponge
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'éponge sert à mouiller le papier avant de commencer à peindre ou bien à absorber les taches d'eau colorée et à les tamponner [...] à essuyer les éclaboussures et à réaliser des effets spéciaux. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9ponge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Certains artistes utilisent également une petite éponge [...] dont ils se servent pour [...] obtenir des effets spéciaux de texture [...] 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9ponge
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-04-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sponge
1, record 6, English, sponge
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of spongy plastic, cellulose, rubber, etc., used like a natural sponge. 1, record 6, English, - sponge
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- éponge
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9ponge
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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