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FERROTYPE PLATE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ferrotype plate
1, record 1, English, ferrotype%20plate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ferrotype tin 2, record 1, English, ferrotype%20tin
correct
- ferrotype 3, record 1, English, ferrotype
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The highly polished black-enameled or chromium-plated metal sheet used in the photographic process where positive photographs are taken directly on the sheet in question. 4, record 1, English, - ferrotype%20plate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plaque ferrotype
1, record 1, French, plaque%20ferrotype
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plaque chromée 2, record 1, French, plaque%20chrom%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a utilisé autrefois des plaques de tôle couverte d'un émail noir très dur (plaques ferrotypes), dont la fabrication paraît avoir été abandonnée. [...] Lorsque leur surface est en bon état, les plaques ferrotypes produisent un très beau brillant. 1, record 1, French, - plaque%20ferrotype
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ferrotype plate
1, record 2, English, ferrotype%20plate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ferrotype plate: an item in the "Photographic Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 2, English, - ferrotype%20plate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plaque à ferrotype
1, record 2, French, plaque%20%C3%A0%20ferrotype
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plaque à ferrotype : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement photographiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 2, French, - plaque%20%C3%A0%20ferrotype
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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