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CRUET [9 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
- cruet
1, record 1, English, cruet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cruet: an item in the "Food Service Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - cruet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- burette à huile
1, record 1, French, burette%20%C3%A0%20huile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
burette à huile : 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, - burette%20%C3%A0%20huile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- altar cruet
1, record 2, English, altar%20cruet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altar cruet: an item in the "Ceremonial Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - altar%20cruet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- burette liturgique
1, record 2, French, burette%20liturgique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
burette liturgique : objet de la classe «Objets cérémoniels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 2, French, - burette%20liturgique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cruet stand
1, record 3, English, cruet%20stand
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cruet stand: an item in the "Food Service Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 3, English, - cruet%20stand
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- porte-huilier
1, record 3, French, porte%2Dhuilier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
porte-huilier : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de service des aliments» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 3, French, - porte%2Dhuilier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-11-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mosses and Related Plants
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cruet dung moss
1, record 4, English, cruet%20dung%20moss
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mousses et plantes apparentées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- splanc bouteille
1, record 4, French, splanc%20bouteille
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-11-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Serving Dishes
- Household Articles - Various
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cruet stand
1, record 5, English, cruet%20stand
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cruet-stand 2, record 5, English, cruet%2Dstand
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
cruet: A bottle or vial, usually with a handle and a stopper, for the service of condiments at table. Some cruets were inscribed with the name of the contents, the usual names being oil, vinegar, mustard, pepper, sugar; sets in Leeds creamware for export to the Continent bore the equivalent names in German, Polish, etc. With a pierced cover the proper term is caster. Cruets were usually made in a matching set and accompanied by a cruet-stand. 2, record 5, English, - cruet%20stand
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Plats de service
- Articles ménagers divers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- huilier
1, record 5, French, huilier
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- porte-huilier 2, record 5, French, porte%2Dhuilier
correct, masculine noun
- porte-burette 3, record 5, French, porte%2Dburette
masculine noun
- ménagère 4, record 5, French, m%C3%A9nag%C3%A8re
see observation, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de table comprenant flacons à huile et vinaigre, etc. [...], avec le support. 5, record 5, French, - huilier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
ménagère (n.f.) : Pièce de vaisselle supportant la salière, la poivrière et les burettes à huile et à vinaigre. 4, record 5, French, - huilier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ménagère : Ce sens du terme, donné dans la définition tirée du Dict. encycl. Quillet de 1968 qui précède, ne se retrouve plus dans les dictionnaires généraux plus récents comme le Grand Larousse ou le Grand Robert. Le Trésor de la langue française le définit comme suit : «Service de couverts présenté dans un écrin», ce qui en fait l'équivalent du terme anglais «cutlery box». 6, record 5, French, - huilier
Record 5, Key term(s)
- porte-burettes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-01-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
- Guns (Naval)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Emergency (secondary) hoisting ... would normally consist of an electric hoist and cruet. 1, record 6, English, - cruet
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Levage
- Canons (Navires)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- monte-charge de munitions
1, record 6, French, monte%2Dcharge%20de%20munitions
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des monte-charges. 2, record 6, French, - monte%2Dcharge%20de%20munitions
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
monte-charges (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 6, French, - monte%2Dcharge%20de%20munitions
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-01-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Dishes
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cruet
1, record 7, English, cruet
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bottle or vial, usually with a handle and a stopper, for the service of condiments at table. 2, record 7, English, - cruet
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some cruets were inscribed with the name of the contents, the usual names being oil, vinegar, mustard, pepper, sugar; sets in Leeds creamware for export to the Continent bore the equivalent names in German, Polish, etc. With a pierced cover the proper term is caster. Cruets were usually made in a matching set and accompanied by a cruet-stand. 2, record 7, English, - cruet
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Vaisselle
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- burette
1, record 7, French, burette
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit vase à col court terminé par un bec, muni d'une anse et destiné à contenir divers liquides, entre autres l'huile ou le vinaigre. 2, record 7, French, - burette
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Généralement au nombre de deux, les burettes accompagnent le porte-huilier ou l'huilier que l'on dépose sur la table. 2, record 7, French, - burette
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-03-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Religion (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cruet set 1, record 8, English, cruet%20set
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ensemble de burettes
1, record 8, French, ensemble%20de%20burettes
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-05-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Serving Dishes
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cruet set
1, record 9, English, cruet%20set
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cruet: a usu. glass bottle used to hold a condiment (as oil or vinegar) for use at the table. 2, record 9, English, - cruet%20set
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Plats de service
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- huilier
1, record 9, French, huilier
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ustensile de table contenant deux burettes pour l'huile et le vinaigre. 2, record 9, French, - huilier
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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