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MASHER [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glass Industry
- Ornamental Glassware
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parallel masher
1, record 1, English, parallel%20masher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A glassmaking tool consisting of two linked legs fitted with large flat and usually metallic heads that can be pressed together to flatten or shape molten glass. 2, record 1, English, - parallel%20masher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du verre
- Verrerie d'art
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pince parallèle à aplatir
1, record 1, French, pince%20parall%C3%A8le%20%C3%A0%20aplatir
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pince plate à aplatir 2, record 1, French, pince%20plate%20%C3%A0%20aplatir
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil de verrier composé de deux branches liées et munies de larges plateaux généralement métalliques à leur extrémité que l'on serre pour écraser ou façonner le verre en fusion. 3, record 1, French, - pince%20parall%C3%A8le%20%C3%A0%20aplatir
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
- potato masher
1, record 2, English, potato%20masher
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
potato masher: an item in the "Food Processing and Preparation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - potato%20masher
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pilon à pommes de terre
1, record 2, French, pilon%20%C3%A0%20pommes%20de%20terre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pilon à pommes de terre : 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 2, French, - pilon%20%C3%A0%20pommes%20de%20terre
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
- masher
1, record 3, English, masher
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masher: an item in the "Food Processing and Preparation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 3, English, - masher
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pilon à purée
1, record 3, French, pilon%20%C3%A0%20pur%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pilon à purée : 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 3, French, - pilon%20%C3%A0%20pur%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- kraut masher
1, record 4, English, kraut%20masher
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kraut masher: an item in the "Food Processing and Preparation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 4, English, - kraut%20masher
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pilon à choux
1, record 4, French, pilon%20%C3%A0%20choux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pilon à choux : 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 4, French, - pilon%20%C3%A0%20choux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-12-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stick grenade
1, record 5, English, stick%20grenade
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- potato masher 2, record 5, English, potato%20masher
correct, familiar
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "stick grenade" first appeared in the midst of World War I; it was introduced in 1915 … Aside from its unique and unusual appearance, [it] used a friction igniter system ... 2, record 5, English, - stick%20grenade
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- grenade à manche
1, record 5, French, grenade%20%C3%A0%20manche
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme de grenade à manche caractérise les divers modèles fabriqués de 1915 à 1945. [La grenade] est constituée d'un manche en bois creux, au bout duquel est fixé une charge explosive. Le mécanisme déclencheur est actionné par une cordelette située dans le manche. 2, record 5, French, - grenade%20%C3%A0%20manche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-10-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fibre Crops
- Grain Growing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- combined mill and universal grinder 1, record 6, English, combined%20mill%20and%20universal%20grinder
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- combination of mill and dry masher 1, record 6, English, combination%20of%20mill%20and%20dry%20masher
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes textiles
- Culture des céréales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- broyeur-mélangeur et concasseur
1, record 6, French, broyeur%2Dm%C3%A9langeur%20et%20concasseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- moulin hacheur à sec combiné 1, record 6, French, moulin%20hacheur%20%C3%A0%20sec%20combin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareillage qui sert à réduire la taille des graines ou des fruits oléagineux qui seront ensuite soumis à un procédé d'extraction. 1, record 6, French, - broyeur%2Dm%C3%A9langeur%20et%20concasseur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-12-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pre-masher 1, record 7, English, pre%2Dmasher
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- premasher 2, record 7, English, premasher
Great Britain
- foremasher 3, record 7, English, foremasher
correct, United States
- outside masher 1, record 7, English, outside%20masher
- pony masher 3, record 7, English, pony%20masher
correct, United States
- hydrator 2, record 7, English, hydrator
Great Britain
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
- Techniques industrielles
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hydrateur
1, record 7, French, hydrateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- hydrateur automatique 2, record 7, French, hydrateur%20automatique
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-01-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Kitchen Utensils
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- masher 1, record 8, English, masher
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Batterie de cuisine
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pilon à claire-voie
1, record 8, French, pilon%20%C3%A0%20claire%2Dvoie
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 1993-01-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Kitchen Utensils
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- potato masher 1, record 9, English, potato%20masher
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Batterie de cuisine
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pilon à patates
1, record 9, French, pilon%20%C3%A0%20patates
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-08-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Kitchen Utensils
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- masher
1, record 10, English, masher
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for mashing vegetables, fruit, etc. 1, record 10, English, - masher
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Batterie de cuisine
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pilon à légumes
1, record 10, French, pilon%20%C3%A0%20l%C3%A9gumes
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ustensile de cuisine, pour réduire les légumes en purée. 2, record 10, French, - pilon%20%C3%A0%20l%C3%A9gumes
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-10-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Household Articles - Various
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- wood potato masher 1, record 11, English, wood%20potato%20masher
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Articles ménagers divers
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pilon en bois
1, record 11, French, pilon%20en%20bois
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- pilon de bois 1, record 11, French, pilon%20de%20bois
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-06-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Household Articles - Various
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- potato masher
1, record 12, English, potato%20masher
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
metal utensil of various shapes used to mash cooked potatoes smooth. 2, record 12, English, - potato%20masher
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Articles ménagers divers
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- pilon à pommes de terre
1, record 12, French, pilon%20%C3%A0%20pommes%20de%20terre
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- pilon métallique 2, record 12, French, pilon%20m%C3%A9tallique
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ustensile formé d'un disque de 8 cm environ percé de trous, et monté par des branches sur un manche solide. 2, record 12, French, - pilon%20%C3%A0%20pommes%20de%20terre
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-11-22
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- berry masher
1, record 13, English, berry%20masher
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indian artifact made of a stone head mounted on a stick to mash berries. 2, record 13, English, - berry%20masher
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- broyeur de fruits
1, record 13, French, broyeur%20de%20fruits
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-06-26
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Household Articles - Various
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- wire masher 1, record 14, English, wire%20masher
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Articles ménagers divers
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- pilon en fil de fer
1, record 14, French, pilon%20en%20fil%20de%20fer
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pour pommes de terre 1, record 14, French, - pilon%20en%20fil%20de%20fer
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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