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WATCH CASE [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
- watch case
1, record 1, English, watch%20case
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
watch case: an item in the "Timekeeping Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - watch%20case
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écrin de montre
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9crin%20de%20montre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écrin de montre : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de chronométrie» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9crin%20de%20montre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ornamental Timepieces
- Jewellery
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- case
1, record 2, English, case
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- watch case 1, record 2, English, watch%20case
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The protective box covering the mechanism of a watch or clock. 2, record 2, English, - case
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A watch case has two practical functions: protecting the movement; transmuting a utilitarian object into a piece of personal jewellery. 1, record 2, English, - case
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie d'art
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîtier
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEtier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boitier de montre 2, record 2, French, boitier%20de%20montre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîte qui renferme le mouvement d'une montre. 2, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEtier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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