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TABLECLOTH [3 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
- tablecloth
1, record 1, English, tablecloth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tablecloth: an item in the "Food Service Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - tablecloth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- napperon
1, record 1, French, napperon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nappe 1, record 1, French, nappe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
napperon; nappe : objets de la classe «Outils et équipement de service des aliments» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - napperon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tablecloth
1, record 2, English, tablecloth
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- table cloth 2, record 2, English, table%20cloth
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
silence cloth: A heavy, thick cotton flannel fabric used as pad under tablecloths to protect the table top and deaden noise. 3, record 2, English, - tablecloth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
flammé: Plain weave fabric produced from yarn-dyed linen warp and cotton weft, used for tablecloths and curtains. 4, record 2, English, - tablecloth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nappe
1, record 2, French, nappe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nappe de table 1, record 2, French, nappe%20de%20table
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Table Linen
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tablecloth 1, record 3, English, tablecloth
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Linge de table
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nappe
1, record 3, French, nappe
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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