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TEA TABLE [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
- tea table
1, record 1, English, tea%20table
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tea table: an item in the "Furniture" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 1, English, - tea%20table
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- table en cabaret
1, record 1, French, table%20en%20cabaret
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
table en cabaret : objet de la classe «Meubles» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 1, French, - table%20en%20cabaret
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Home Furniture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tea poy
1, record 2, English, tea%20poy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tea table 2, record 2, English, tea%20table
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term used by mid-18th century cabinet makers for a table with a gallery round the top, usually of fretwork, to prevent tea cups from sliding off 2, record 2, English, - tea%20poy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier domestique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- table à thé
1, record 2, French, table%20%C3%A0%20th%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] petite table à trois pieds sur laquelle on servait du thé; par la suite la boîte à thé fut posée dessus et plus tard, à partir de 1812, elle ne fit qu'un avec la table à thé pour former un guéridon surmonté d'un couvercle où l'on gardait le thé. 2, record 2, French, - table%20%C3%A0%20th%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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