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BUTTON SHANK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eyelet shank button 1, record 1, English, eyelet%20shank%20button
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouton à queue à œillets
1, record 1, French, bouton%20%C3%A0%20queue%20%C3%A0%20%26oelig%3Billets
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shank button
1, record 2, English, shank%20button
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shank type button 1, record 2, English, shank%20type%20button
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Button with a projecting piece on underside by means of which it is attached to material. 1, record 2, English, - shank%20button
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouton à queue
1, record 2, French, bouton%20%C3%A0%20queue
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bouton à tige 2, record 2, French, bouton%20%C3%A0%20tige
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe deux (...) catégories de boutons : les boutons à queue (ou boutons à tige) et les boutons à trous. Les premiers possèdent, à leur base, une petite queue (tige) percée (...). 2, record 2, French, - bouton%20%C3%A0%20queue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Queue. Partie saillante perforée à la base d'un bouton, qui sert à le coudre. 3, record 2, French, - bouton%20%C3%A0%20queue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-05-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Clothing Accessories
- Sewing (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- button shank
1, record 3, English, button%20shank
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- shank 2, record 3, English, shank
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shank: a projection (as a loop or an eye) on the back of a solid button by which it is attached to the cloth. 2, record 3, English, - button%20shank
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires vestimentaires
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- queue de bouton
1, record 3, French, queue%20de%20bouton
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tige de bouton 2, record 3, French, tige%20de%20bouton
correct, feminine noun
- queue 3, record 3, French, queue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Queue. Partie saillante perforée à la base d'un bouton, qui sert à le coudre. 3, record 3, French, - queue%20de%20bouton
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe deux (...) catégories de boutons : les boutons à queue (ou boutons à tige) et les boutons à trous. Les premiers possèdent, à leur base, une petite queue (tige) percée (...). 4, record 3, French, - queue%20de%20bouton
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- button stem 1, record 4, English, button%20stem
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- button plate 1, record 4, English, button%20plate
- button shank 1, record 4, English, button%20shank
United States
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tige de bouton
1, record 4, French, tige%20de%20bouton
feminine noun
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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