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COLANDER [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
- colander
1, record 1, English, colander
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
colander: an item in the "Food Processing and Preparation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - colander
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- passoire
1, record 1, French, passoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passoire : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transformation et de préparation des aliments» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - passoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Household Articles - Various
- Household Utensils and Appliances (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- colander
1, record 2, English, colander
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- strainer 1, record 2, English, strainer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A perforated pan, usually bowl-shaped, for draining off liquids, as in washing vegetables. 2, record 2, English, - colander
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in draining cooked pasta and vegetables. Some resemble a sieve, with a single handle and hook, for straining over a pot. Colanders are made of stainless steel, aluminium, enameled steel, tin-lined copper, plastic or even porcelain or earthenware. 3, record 2, English, - colander
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Articles ménagers divers
- Équipement ménager (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- passoire
1, record 2, French, passoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récipient percé de trous et utilisé pour égoutter des aliments, pour filtrer sommairement des liquides. 2, record 2, French, - passoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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