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PLACE MAT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-08-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wrestling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- place back on the mat
1, record 1, English, place%20back%20on%20the%20mat
verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lutte
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plaquer le dos au tapis
1, record 1, French, plaquer%20le%20dos%20au%20tapis
verb
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 1986-10-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paper or Paperboard Goods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- paper place mat
1, record 2, English, paper%20place%20mat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- paper doily 2, record 2, English, paper%20doily
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Objets en papier ou en carton
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- napperon en papier
1, record 2, French, napperon%20en%20papier
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- napperon 2, record 2, French, napperon
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite nappe en papier placée sous une assiette, sur un coin de table ou sur un guéridon comme décoration ou pour protéger la nappe. 2, record 2, French, - napperon%20en%20papier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
napperon en papier; napperon : Termes et définition recommandés par l'OLF. 3, record 2, French, - napperon%20en%20papier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1978-03-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Table Setting (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- place mat
1, record 3, English, place%20mat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a small usu. rectangular table mat on which a place setting is laid. 1, record 3, English, - place%20mat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Service de table (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- napperon
1, record 3, French, napperon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit linge de table servant à protéger ou décorer la table ou la nappe. 1, record 3, French, - napperon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Eating Utensils and Cutlery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- place mat 1, record 4, English, place%20mat
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Couverts et coutellerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sous-couvert
1, record 4, French, sous%2Dcouvert
masculine 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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