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FIREPLACE SET [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Household Articles - Various
- Heating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- basket grate
1, record 1, English, basket%20grate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toward the latter part of the seventeenth century, coal began to be used, and the English wood-burning fireplaces of the period were modified for its accommodation. Basket grates set inside of the moderately sized fireplace seem to have solved the problem better than the fixed grate, as its removal for the burning of wood is an added advantage. 2, record 1, English, - basket%20grate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Articles ménagers divers
- Chauffage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grille en corbeille
1, record 1, French, grille%20en%20corbeille
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
- Heating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fireplace damper
1, record 2, English, fireplace%20damper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pivoted metal plate, set just above the throat in a chimney, that controls the draft... through a fireplace and up the chimney; may be used to close off the chimney when the fireplace is not in use. 2, record 2, English, - fireplace%20damper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you have ever opened the fireplace damper before lighting a fireplace and felt a big flow of cold air come into the room, you have encountered a backdraft. 3, record 2, English, - fireplace%20damper
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fire place damper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Chauffage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- registre du foyer
1, record 2, French, registre%20du%20foyer
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si vous avez déjà ouvert le registre du foyer avant d'y allumer un feu et senti un fort courant d'air froid qui entre dans la pièce, il s'agissait alors d'un refoulement. 2, record 2, French, - registre%20du%20foyer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Household Articles - Various
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fireplace set 1, record 3, English, fireplace%20set
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Articles ménagers divers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- porte-outils d'âtre
1, record 3, French, porte%2Doutils%20d%27%C3%A2tre
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Le Monde, 27.4.66) 1, record 3, French, - porte%2Doutils%20d%27%C3%A2tre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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