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EWER [5 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
- ewer
1, record 1, English, ewer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ewer : an item in the "Food Service Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - ewer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- broc
1, record 1, French, broc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
broc : 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, - broc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aquamanile
1, record 2, English, aquamanile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A water vessel or ewer. 1, record 2, English, - aquamanile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aquamanile
1, record 2, French, aquamanile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bassin pour se laver les mains. 1, record 2, French, - aquamanile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ceramics (Industries)
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fountain
1, record 3, English, fountain
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wall fountain 2, record 3, English, wall%20fountain
correct, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of cistern made to be hung on a wall, with a hole near the bottom to take a spigot. It was usually made with a matching basin, and sometimes a matching ewer. 2, record 3, English, - fountain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Céramique (Industries)
- Distribution de l'eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fontaine
1, record 3, French, fontaine
feminine 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 1986-04-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ewer
1, record 4, English, ewer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A slender pitcher, or jug, with stem and foot and usually with expanded lip. 1, record 4, English, - ewer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aiguière
1, record 4, French, aigui%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ancien vase à eau, muni d'une anse et d'un bec. 1, record 4, French, - aigui%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-04-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bronze ewer 1, record 5, English, bronze%20ewer
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a pitcher with a wide spout in bronze to hold water for ablutions 1, record 5, English, - bronze%20ewer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aquamanile de bronze 1, record 5, French, aquamanile%20de%20bronze
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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