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BACK SCRATCHER [2 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
- back scratcher
1, record 1, English, back%20scratcher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
back scratcher: an item in the "Personal Gear" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - back%20scratcher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gratte-dos
1, record 1, French, gratte%2Ddos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gratte-dos : objet de la classe «Articles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - gratte%2Ddos
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Farm Animals
- Crop Protection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- back rubber
1, record 2, English, back%20rubber
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- backrubber 2, record 2, English, backrubber
correct
- back scratcher 1, record 2, English, back%20scratcher
correct
- scratcher 3, record 2, English, scratcher
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that automatically applies insecticide to cattle as they rub against it. 4, record 2, English, - back%20rubber
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecticide dispenser. 3, record 2, English, - back%20rubber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Protection des animaux (Agric.)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gratte-dos à action chimique
1, record 2, French, gratte%2Ddos%20%C3%A0%20action%20chimique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gratte-dos insecticide 1, record 2, French, gratte%2Ddos%20insecticide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les bovins. 1, record 2, French, - gratte%2Ddos%20%C3%A0%20action%20chimique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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