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BUTTER KNIFE [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
- butter knife
1, record 1, English, butter%20knife
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butter knife: an item in the "Food Service Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - butter%20knife
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couteau à beurre
1, record 1, French, couteau%20%C3%A0%20beurre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couteau à beurre : objet 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, - couteau%20%C3%A0%20beurre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Eating Utensils and Cutlery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- butter knife 1, record 2, English, butter%20knife
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- butter serving knife 2, record 2, English, butter%20serving%20knife
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a usu. silver knife for cutting butter from a butter dish. 1, record 2, English, - butter%20knife
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Couverts et coutellerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couteau à beurre
1, record 2, French, couteau%20%C3%A0%20beurre
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couteau : Instrument tranchant servant à couper, composé d'une lame et d'un manche. 1, record 2, French, - couteau%20%C3%A0%20beurre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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