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PLACECARD [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paper or Paperboard Goods
- Banquets and Receptions
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- place card
1, record 1, English, place%20card
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A card marking the place allocated to a guest at a table. 2, record 1, English, - place%20card
Record 1, Key term(s)
- placecard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Objets en papier ou en carton
- Réceptions et banquets
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marque-place
1, record 1, French, marque%2Dplace
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au moment de passer à table, les invités trouvent leur siège grâce à une carte qui marque la place de chacun : le marque-place, lequel est fait, idéalement, dans un matériau identique à celui du menu. 1, record 1, French, - marque%2Dplace
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banquets and Receptions
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- place card holder
1, record 2, English, place%20card%20holder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- place-card holder 2, record 2, English, place%2Dcard%20holder
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Place card holders are tabletop accessories that you set next to dinner plates to indicate where family members or guests should sit. The place card holders include a method for holding place cards, which are small cards that you use to write the names of guests. Together, they mark where everyone sits. 1, record 2, English, - place%20card%20holder
Record 2, Key term(s)
- placecard holder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réceptions et banquets
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- support de marque-place
1, record 2, French, support%20de%20marque%2Dplace
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
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
- placecard holder
1, record 3, English, placecard%20holder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
placecard holder: an item in the "Food Service Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 3, English, - placecard%20holder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- support de carte marque-place
1, record 3, French, support%20de%20carte%20marque%2Dplace
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
support de carte marque-place : 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, - support%20de%20carte%20marque%2Dplace
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
- placecard
1, record 4, English, placecard
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
placecard: an item in the "Documentary Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 4, English, - placecard
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marque-place
1, record 4, French, marque%2Dplace
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marque-place : objet de la classe «Objets documentaires» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 4, French, - marque%2Dplace
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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