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DINNER FORK [6 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
- dinner fork
1, record 1, English, dinner%20fork
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dinner fork : an item in the "Food Service Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - dinner%20fork
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fourchette de table
1, record 1, French, fourchette%20de%20table
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fourchette de table : 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, - fourchette%20de%20table
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Bones and Joints
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- silver-fork deformity
1, record 2, English, silver%2Dfork%20deformity
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- silver fork deformity 2, record 2, English, silver%20fork%20deformity
correct
- dinner-fork deformity 3, record 2, English, dinner%2Dfork%20%20deformity
correct, Great Britain
- Velpeau’s deformity 4, record 2, English, Velpeau%26rsquo%3Bs%20deformity
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The peculiar deformity seen in Colles’ fractures, due to dorsal displacement of the distal radial fragment. 5, record 2, English, - silver%2Dfork%20deformity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... so named because the relationship between the forearm and the wrist assumes the shape of a dinner fork. 4, record 2, English, - silver%2Dfork%20deformity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
silver-fork deformity: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 6, record 2, English, - silver%2Dfork%20deformity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Os et articulations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déformation en dos de fourchette
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9formation%20en%20dos%20de%20fourchette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dos de fourchette 2, record 2, French, dos%20de%20fourchette
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation du poignet observée lors des fractures de l'extrémité inférieure du radius, type Pouteau-Colles, et due au déplacement en arrière du fragment inférieur fracturé. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9formation%20en%20dos%20de%20fourchette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la «déformation en ventre de fourchette», qui constitue une entité clinique bien distincte. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9formation%20en%20dos%20de%20fourchette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dorso de tenedor
1, record 2, Spanish, dorso%20de%20tenedor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-05-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dorsal displacement 1, record 3, English, dorsal%20displacement
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dinner fork deformity with dorsal displacement. 1, record 3, English, - dorsal%20displacement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déplacement dorsal
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9placement%20dorsal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-01-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Eating Utensils and Cutlery
- Etiquette and Protocol (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dessert fork 1, record 4, English, dessert%20fork
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a fork slightly smaller than a dinner fork. 2, record 4, English, - dessert%20fork
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Couverts et coutellerie
- Étiquette et protocole (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fourchette à dessert
1, record 4, French, fourchette%20%C3%A0%20dessert
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ustensile de table (...) dont on se sert pour piquer les aliments. (...) fourchette à dessert, à gâteaux. 2, record 4, French, - fourchette%20%C3%A0%20dessert
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-01-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Eating Utensils and Cutlery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dinner fork 1, record 5, English, dinner%20fork
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Couverts et coutellerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fourchette à dîner
1, record 5, French, fourchette%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%AEner
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Eating Utensils and Cutlery
- Etiquette and Protocol (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- place fork 1, record 6, English, place%20fork
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- dinner fork 2, record 6, English, dinner%20fork
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Place fork. For breakfast, luncheon, formal or informal dinner. 1, record 6, English, - place%20fork
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dinner fork also used for salad, dessert and serving food. 1, record 6, English, - place%20fork
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Couverts et coutellerie
- Étiquette et protocole (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fourchette de table
1, record 6, French, fourchette%20de%20table
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] «ménagère» [...] réunit un certain nombre de couverts de six pièces : cuiller, fourchette et couteau de table, cuiller à dessert, fourchette à salade et couteau à beurre individuel. 1, record 6, French, - fourchette%20de%20table
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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