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DRESSER SET [3 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
- dresser set
1, record 1, English, dresser%20set
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dresser set : an item in the "Toilet Articles" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - dresser%20set
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nécessaire de toilette
1, record 1, French, n%C3%A9cessaire%20de%20toilette
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nécessaire de coiffeur 1, record 1, French, n%C3%A9cessaire%20de%20coiffeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nécessaire de toilette; nécessaire de coiffeur : objets de la classe «Articles de toilette» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - n%C3%A9cessaire%20de%20toilette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Scenic Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scenic constructor
1, record 2, English, scenic%20constructor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- set dresser 2, record 2, English, set%20dresser
correct
- set builder 1, record 2, English, set%20builder
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A set dresser in drama(theater, film etc.) prepares the set with props and furniture to give it correct appearance and make sure each item is in correct position for each performance. 3, record 2, English, - scenic%20constructor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Scénographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- constructeur de décors
1, record 2, French, constructeur%20de%20d%C3%A9cors
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- constructrice de décors 2, record 2, French, constructrice%20de%20d%C3%A9cors
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le constructeur de décors est chargé de la réalisation des décors pour un spectacle en théâtre, sous chapiteau, dans l'espace urbain, pour une production audiovisuelle, etc. Il étudie avec le bureau d'étude et le machiniste la faisabilité technique du projet de décors et dispositifs scéniques conçu par décorateur-scénographe. Il choisit les matériaux, passe les commandes, organise l'atelier de décors avec les différents corps de métiers qui interviennent dans la réalisation (menuisiers, tapissiers, serruriers, peintres, etc.). Il contrôle la fabrication et dirige le montage. 3, record 2, French, - constructeur%20de%20d%C3%A9cors
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-06-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Toiletries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dresser set
1, record 3, English, dresser%20set
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- toiletry set 2, record 3, English, toiletry%20set
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a set for use on a dresser or dressing table consisting of comb, hairbrush, and mirror and sometimes including such other personal items as manicure articles and cosmetics containers. 1, record 3, English, - dresser%20set
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They are often made of sterling silver. 3, record 3, English, - dresser%20set
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Articles de toilette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nécessaire de toilette
1, record 3, French, n%C3%A9cessaire%20de%20toilette
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- nécessaire 2, record 3, French, n%C3%A9cessaire
correct, masculine noun
- cassette 2, record 3, French, cassette
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mot de nécessaire remplaça au XVIIIe siècle celui de cassette, pour désigner le coffret contenant les objets indispensables à la toilette. 2, record 3, French, - n%C3%A9cessaire%20de%20toilette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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