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PINCUSHION [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
- pincushion
1, record 1, English, pincushion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pincushion: an item in the "Textileworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - pincushion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pelote à épingles
1, record 1, French, pelote%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9pingles
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pelote à épingles : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du textile» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - pelote%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9pingles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pin cushion
1, record 2, English, pin%20cushion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pincushion 2, record 2, English, pincushion
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
… a small, stuffed cushion, typically 3–5 cm (1.2–2.0 in) across, which is used in sewing to store pins or needles with their heads protruding to take hold of them easily, collect them, and keep them organized. 2, record 2, English, - pin%20cushion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pelote à épingles
1, record 2, French, pelote%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9pingles
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pique-aiguilles 2, record 2, French, pique%2Daiguilles
correct, masculine noun
- coussin à aiguilles 3, record 2, French, coussin%20%C3%A0%20aiguilles
correct, masculine noun
- coussin pique-aiguilles 4, record 2, French, coussin%20pique%2Daiguilles
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] petit coussin, généralement d'environ 3 à 5 cm, qui est utilisé en couture pour stocker des épingles ou des aiguilles à coudre avec leurs têtes saillantes pour les saisir, les collecter et les organiser facilement. 3, record 2, French, - pelote%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9pingles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pelotes à épingles sont de formes et de grosseurs diverses. Il existe aussi des pelotes à épingles pour le poignet. Certaines pelotes sont munies d'un coussinet d'émeri qui sert à nettoyer les épingles et les aiguilles. 5, record 2, French, - pelote%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9pingles
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pique-aiguille
- coussin pique-aiguille
- coussin à aiguille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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