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TABLE SERVIETTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Table Linen
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- napkin
1, record 1, English, napkin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- table napkin 2, record 1, English, table%20napkin
correct
- serviette 1, record 1, English, serviette
correct
- table serviette 3, record 1, English, table%20serviette
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of cloth or paper used at meals for protecting the clothing or for wiping the lips or fingers. 4, record 1, English, - napkin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Linge de table
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- serviette
1, record 1, French, serviette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- serviette de table 2, record 1, French, serviette%20de%20table
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de linge carrée, faisant ou non partie d'un service de table, destinée à s'essuyer les lèvres et à protéger ses vêtements. 3, record 1, French, - serviette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Table Service (Restaurants)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- serviette holder 1, record 2, English, serviette%20holder
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- napkin holder 2, record 2, English, napkin%20holder
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mail or serviette holder.... This attractive rattan rack works equally well at table(for serviettes) or desk... 1, record 2, English, - serviette%20holder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information taken from label of serviette holder made by Bacon Basketware Limited, Toronto. 1, record 2, English, - serviette%20holder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Service des tables (Restauration)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- support pour serviettes
1, record 2, French, support%20pour%20serviettes
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Support pour courrier ou serviettes. (...) Ce joli support en jonc peut également être utilisé à la table (pour serviettes) ou dans le bureau (...) 1, record 2, French, - support%20pour%20serviettes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignements tirés d'une étiquette de Vannerie Bacon Limitée, Toronto. 1, record 2, French, - support%20pour%20serviettes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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