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WHISK BROOM [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
- whisk broom
1, record 1, English, whisk%20broom
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
whisk broom: an item in the "Maintenance Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - whisk%20broom
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balayette
1, record 1, French, balayette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balayette : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de maintenance» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - balayette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- whisk broom 1, record 2, English, whisk%20broom
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- époussette
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9poussette
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-12-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- whisk broom 1, record 3, English, whisk%20broom
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a small broom with a short handle used esp. as a cloth brush 1, record 3, English, - whisk%20broom
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balayette
1, record 3, French, balayette
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit balai à manche court pouvant servir à de multiples usages. 1, record 3, French, - balayette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Household Utensils and Appliances
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- whisk broom 1, record 4, English, whisk%20broom
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement ménager
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- petit balai 1, record 4, French, petit%20balai
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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