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BALAYETTE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fireplace broom
1, record 1, English, fireplace%20broom
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balayette de foyer
1, record 1, French, balayette%20de%20foyer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
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
- fireplace broom
1, record 2, English, fireplace%20broom
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fireplace broom: an item in the "Temperature Control Equipment" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 2, English, - fireplace%20broom
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balayette de foyer
1, record 2, French, balayette%20de%20foyer
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balayette de foyer : objet de la classe «Équipement de régulation de la température» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 2, French, - balayette%20de%20foyer
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
- whisk broom
1, record 3, English, whisk%20broom
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
whisk broom: an item in the "Maintenance Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 3, English, - whisk%20broom
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balayette
1, record 3, French, balayette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balayette : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de maintenance» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 3, French, - balayette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-04-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- whiskbroom of broom corn
1, record 4, English, whiskbroom%20of%20broom%20corn
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balayette en paille de sorgho
1, record 4, French, balayette%20en%20paille%20de%20sorgho
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sorgo : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 2, record 4, French, - balayette%20en%20paille%20de%20sorgho
Record 4, Key term(s)
- balayette en paille de sorgo
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-06-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Brushes and Brush Manufacturing
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- toilet-bowl brush
1, record 5, English, toilet%2Dbowl%20brush
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Brosserie
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balayette
1, record 5, French, balayette
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- brosse sanitaire 2, record 5, French, brosse%20sanitaire
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-03-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- stove whisk 1, record 6, English, stove%20whisk
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An antique farm stove whisk. 1, record 6, English, - stove%20whisk
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- balayette à fourneau
1, record 6, French, balayette%20%C3%A0%20fourneau
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-11-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- make something go back and forth 1, record 7, English, make%20something%20go%20back%20and%20forth
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- faire aller et venir quelque chose 1, record 7, French, faire%20aller%20et%20venir%20quelque%20chose
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"... mais déjà Choukhov attrape la balayette en fil de fer, il l'attrape à deux mains et la fait aller et venir, aller et venir sur le mur pour bien la racler(la glace), nettoyer le dessus des parpaings... "(Une Journée d’Ivan Denissovith, par A. Soljenitsyne, traduit par Léon et Andrée Robel et Maurice Decaillot, Julliard, Paris, série 10/18, 1963, p. 113) 1, record 7, French, - faire%20aller%20et%20venir%20quelque%20chose
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1984-12-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- banister brush 1, record 8, English, banister%20brush
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- bannister brush 2, record 8, English, bannister%20brush
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- balayette
1, record 8, French, balayette
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) brosse pour l’entretien des sols, des murs et des plafonds munie d’un manche court (...) 2, record 8, French, - balayette
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-12-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- whisk broom 1, record 9, English, whisk%20broom
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a small broom with a short handle used esp. as a cloth brush 1, record 9, English, - whisk%20broom
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- balayette
1, record 9, French, balayette
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit balai à manche court pouvant servir à de multiples usages. 1, record 9, French, - balayette
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-12-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- toy broom 1, record 10, English, toy%20broom
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small broom used in conjunction with a dust pan. 1, record 10, English, - toy%20broom
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- balayette
1, record 10, French, balayette
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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