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BOOKEND [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
- bookend
1, record 1, English, bookend
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bookend: an item in the "Household Accessories" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 1, English, - bookend
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appuie-livres
1, record 1, French, appuie%2Dlivres
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appuie-livres : objet de la classe «Accessoires ménagers» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 1, French, - appuie%2Dlivres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Library Supplies and Equipment
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- book end
1, record 2, English, book%20end
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bookend 2, record 2, English, bookend
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A support placed at the end of a row of books to hold them upright. 1, record 2, English, - book%20end
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Matériel et fournitures (Bibliothéconomie)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- serre-livres
1, record 2, French, serre%2Dlivres
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- appui-livres 2, record 2, French, appui%2Dlivres
correct, masculine noun
- appuie-livres 3, record 2, French, appuie%2Dlivres
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet de bureau qui sert à maintenir plusieurs livres les uns contre les autres, debout sur leur tranche. 4, record 2, French, - serre%2Dlivres
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au pluriel, serre-livres, appuis-livres et appuie-livres. 3, record 2, French, - serre%2Dlivres
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-02-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bookend
1, record 3, English, bookend
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a supporting device placed at the end of a row of books. 2, record 3, English, - bookend
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- serre-livres
1, record 3, French, serre%2Dlivres
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- presse-livres 2, record 3, French, presse%2Dlivres
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
objet de bureau, formé généralement de deux parties indépendantes et symétriques, qui sert à maintenir plusieurs livres serrés les uns contre les autres, debout sur leur tranche. 3, record 3, French, - serre%2Dlivres
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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