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COUPE-PAPIER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paper knife
1, record 1, English, paper%20knife
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- paper cutter 2, record 1, English, paper%20cutter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small, often decorative, knifelike instrument with a blade of metal, ivory, wood, or the like, for slitting open envelopes, the leaves of books, folded papers, etc. 3, record 1, English, - paper%20knife
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paper knife: The plural form is "paper knives." 4, record 1, English, - paper%20knife
Record 1, Key term(s)
- paperknife
- paper knives
- paperknives
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coupe-papier
1, record 1, French, coupe%2Dpapier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couteau en bois, en os, en ivoire, etc., pour couper le papier, séparer les feuilles d’un livre, etc. 2, record 1, French, - coupe%2Dpapier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coupe-papier : Les formes au pluriel sont «coupe-papier» et «coupe-papiers». 3, record 1, French, - coupe%2Dpapier
Record 1, Key term(s)
- coupe-papiers
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
- letter opener
1, record 2, English, letter%20opener
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
letter opener: an item in the "Written Communication Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 2, English, - letter%20opener
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coupe-papier
1, record 2, French, coupe%2Dpapier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coupe-papier : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de communication écrite» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 2, French, - coupe%2Dpapier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Facsimile
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- automatic cutter 1, record 3, English, automatic%20cutter
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- autocutter 1, record 3, English, autocutter
- automatic paper cutter 2, record 3, English, automatic%20paper%20cutter
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Télécopie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coupe-papier automatique
1, record 3, French, coupe%2Dpapier%20automatique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- massicot automatique 1, record 3, French, massicot%20automatique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de télécopieur dont l’alimentation en papier est continue, plutôt que page par page. 1, record 3, French, - coupe%2Dpapier%20automatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des coupe-papier. 2, record 3, French, - coupe%2Dpapier%20automatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Facsímil
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cortadora automática de papel
1, record 3, Spanish, cortadora%20autom%C3%A1tica%20de%20papel
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-12-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
- Gemmology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- operculum
1, record 4, English, operculum
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- shell cat's-eye 1, record 4, English, shell%20cat%27s%2Deye
- operculum shell 2, record 4, English, operculum%20shell
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cabochon cut from a portion of a nacreous shell. 1, record 4, English, - operculum
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
usually dyed. 1, record 4, English, - operculum
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
- Gemmologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cabochon de nacre
1, record 4, French, cabochon%20de%20nacre
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- nacre en cabochon 1, record 4, French, nacre%20en%20cabochon
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La nacre est la matière qui constitue l'enveloppe dure des mollusques marins. Elle a généralement un éclat un peu argenté «perlé» blanc, ocre pâle, rose, vert, bleuté, gris à presque noir [...] Les nacres blanches de divers coquillages sont taillées en boules pour colliers ou chapelets, coupe-papier, tabletterie, etc. La nacre se teint aussi en tons divers [...] 2, record 4, French, - cabochon%20de%20nacre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Interior Covering Materials
- Construction Finishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- smoother 1, record 5, English, smoother
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wallcovering Tool Kit. (...) Includes knife, chalk, smoother, plumb line, weight, instructions. 1, record 5, English, - smoother
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Revêtements intérieurs
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lissoir 1, record 5, French, lissoir
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nécessaire de pose.(...) Comprend coupe-papier, craie, lissoir, fil à plomb et instructions. 1, record 5, French, - lissoir
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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