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BUTTER TRAY [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
- butter tray
1, record 1, English, butter%20tray
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butter tray: an item in the "Food Service Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - butter%20tray
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plateau à beurre
1, record 1, French, plateau%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
plateau 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, - plateau%20%C3%A0%20beurre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Household Refrigerators and Freezers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- butter tray
1, record 2, English, butter%20tray
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All the refrigerators had butter conditioners built into the refrigerator door. These small, enclosed compartments, usually with a butter tray inside, keep the butter at the hardness you like. 1, record 2, English, - butter%20tray
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réfrigérateurs et congélateurs domestiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- beurrier
1, record 2, French, beurrier
correct, masculine 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 1986-07-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Household Appliances
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- butter melting tray
1, record 3, English, butter%20melting%20tray
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- butter melter 2, record 3, English, butter%20melter
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Our [corn] poppers had either a butter melter, or a dispenser. The melters are pretty straightforward - butter melts in a tray atop the popper and you pour it on the finished popcorn. 2, record 3, English, - butter%20melting%20tray
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Petits appareils ménagers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- godet à beurre
1, record 3, French, godet%20%C3%A0%20beurre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- beurrier 2, record 3, French, beurrier
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grille-mais Big Pop à air chaud. (...) Godet à beurre encastré. 1, record 3, French, - godet%20%C3%A0%20beurre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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