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VERRE BALLON [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
- snifter
1, record 1, English, snifter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
snifter: an item in the "Food Service Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - snifter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- verre ballon
1, record 1, French, verre%20ballon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
verre ballon : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de service des aliments» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - verre%20ballon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glasses (table setting)
- Glassware
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- balloon-shaped glass 1, record 2, English, balloon%2Dshaped%20glass
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Large brandy glass: ... balloon-shaped, for gracious or flamboyant living. 1, record 2, English, - balloon%2Dshaped%20glass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Verres (service de table)
- Objets en verre
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- verre ballon
1, record 2, French, verre%20ballon
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ballon 1, record 2, French, ballon
masculine noun
- verre-ballon 2, record 2, French, verre%2Dballon
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ballon : [...] verre à boire de forme sphérique. [...] verre ballon. 1, record 2, French, - verre%20ballon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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