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COMMODE [4 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
- commode
1, record 1, English, commode
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commode: an item in the "Furniture" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 1, English, - commode
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- siège d'aisances
1, record 1, French, si%C3%A8ge%20d%27aisances
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
siège d'aisances : objet de la classe «Meubles» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 1, French, - si%C3%A8ge%20d%27aisances
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Home Furniture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drawer chest
1, record 2, English, drawer%20chest
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chest of drawers 2, record 2, English, chest%20of%20drawers
correct
- chest 3, record 2, English, chest
correct
- commode 3, record 2, English, commode
correct
- bureau 3, record 2, English, bureau
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of furniture with drawers [generally used to hold and store clothing and household linens]. 3, record 2, English, - drawer%20chest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier domestique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commode
1, record 2, French, commode
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bureau 2, record 2, French, bureau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meuble à hauteur d'appui, muni de tiroirs, où l'on peut ranger des objets [tels que les vêtements ou le linge de maison]. 3, record 2, French, - commode
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-09-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fontage
1, record 3, English, fontage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Fontanges 2, record 3, English, Fontanges
- Fontange 3, record 3, English, Fontange
correct
- commode 3, record 3, English, commode
correct, Great Britain
- tower 4, record 3, English, tower
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hairstyle originating in about 1680 in which the hair was curled and worn at the top of the head, secured by a ribbon. It developed into a very tall, elaborate headdress consisting of tiers of wired ruffles of muslin, lace and ribbons. 2, record 3, English, - fontage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Called a Fontange, a commode or a tower, this type of cap had a small round crown in front of which frills of lace or linen and lace on a wire frame rose in several tiers, projecting obliquely forward; two long streamers (lappets) of matching material hung down at the back or might be pinned up to the crown. 4, record 3, English, - fontage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fontange
1, record 3, French, fontange
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coiffure à la Fontanges 2, record 3, French, coiffure%20%C3%A0%20la%20Fontanges
feminine noun
- bonnet à la Fontanges 3, record 3, French, bonnet%20%C3%A0%20la%20Fontanges
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coiffure de toile et de dentelle, retenue droite sur la tête par des fils de laiton, portée par les femmes à la cour de Louis XIV. 4, record 3, French, - fontange
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle doit son nom à celle qui l'a pour ainsi dire «inventé» un peu par hasard, la duchesse de Fontanges. En participant à une chasse royale, les rubans qui retenaient sa coiffure s'étaient décrochés et la jeune duchesse s'était recoiffée avec sa jarretière. Le roi XIV l'avait complimentée et la coiffure devint très vite à la mode. 5, record 3, French, - fontange
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- commode chair
1, record 4, English, commode%20chair
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- commode 2, record 4, English, commode
correct
- bedside commode 3, record 4, English, bedside%20commode
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chair with a removable seat over a removable bedpan. 4, record 4, English, - commode%20chair
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If on coasters, such a chair may be called a castercommode. 4, record 4, English, - commode%20chair
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chaise d'aisance
1, record 4, French, chaise%20d%27aisance
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chaise percée 2, record 4, French, chaise%20perc%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- fauteuil hygiénique 3, record 4, French, fauteuil%20hygi%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun, France
- fauteuil percé 4, record 4, French, fauteuil%20perc%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- silla inodoro
1, record 4, Spanish, silla%20inodoro
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El plural de silla inodoro es sillas inodoro. 2, record 4, Spanish, - silla%20inodoro
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