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MUD DOOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mat
1, record 1, English, mat
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- doormat 1, record 1, English, doormat
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of material that is typically made of meshed metal strips or twisted wire or of corrugated or perforated rubber so as to present a roughly ridged or furrowed surface and is placed at the entrance to a building for cleaning the bottom of one’s shoes. 1, record 1, English, - mat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
doormat : a mat placed before or just inside a door for wiping mud and dirt from the shoes. 1, record 1, English, - mat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Although "doormat" has a more restricted sense then "mat", both "doormat" and "mat" are used to describe this concept. 2, record 1, English, - mat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et textile d'ameublement
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paillasson
1, record 1, French, paillasson
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tapis-brosse 2, record 1, French, tapis%2Dbrosse
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Natte tressée, de paille, de jonc, de roseau, de sparte, de jute, etc., que l'on met sur le seuil d'un appartement, au bas d'un escalier, etc., pour s'y essuyer les pieds. 1, record 1, French, - paillasson
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«tapis-brosse» : Tapis de fibres végétales, à poils durs et serrés. 1, record 1, French, - paillasson
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«tapis-brosse» : Terme plus général mais utilisé fréquemment pour décrire cette notion. 3, record 1, French, - paillasson
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alfombras y tejidos para tapizado
- Alfombras y revestimientos para suelos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estera
1, record 1, Spanish, estera
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aluminum
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mud door 1, record 2, English, mud%20door
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aluminium
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trou de sel 1, record 2, French, trou%20de%20sel
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- regard de lavage 1, record 2, French, regard%20de%20lavage
- trou de bras 1, record 2, French, trou%20de%20bras
- trou à main 1, record 2, French, trou%20%C3%A0%20main
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«trou à main» : chaudière. 1, record 2, French, - trou%20de%20sel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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