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TRICK GLASS [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
- trick glass
1, record 1, English, trick%20glass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trick glass : an item in the "Food Service Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - trick%20glass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- verre trompeur
1, record 1, French, verre%20trompeur
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 trompeur : 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%20trompeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trick mirror
1, record 2, English, trick%20mirror
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The trick mirror uses the same principle as a digital watch. A thin film sandwiched between two plates of glass either passes light or reflects it, depending on the polarity of a current passing through a liquid. 1, record 2, English, - trick%20mirror
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rétroviseur truqué
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9troviseur%20truqu%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tricks and Novelties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trick glass 1, record 3, English, trick%20glass
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(trick drinking glass) 1, record 3, English, - trick%20glass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Farces et attrapes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- verre trompeur 1, record 3, French, verre%20trompeur
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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