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BIBELOTS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- table-top structures
1, record 1, English, table%2Dtop%20structures
plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- table-top structure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- composition de type table-top
1, record 1, French, composition%20de%20type%20table%2Dtop
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Œuvre photographique mettant en présence des objets selon la technique table-top. 1, record 1, French, - composition%20de%20type%20table%2Dtop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, la photographie par fond sombre d’une verrerie en miniature. 1, record 1, French, - composition%20de%20type%20table%2Dtop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
table-top : Photographie en réduction, d’inspiration réaliste, en imitation de scènes réelles ou faisant appel à la fantaisie et à l'imaginaire. Elle utilise des figurines, des jouets, des modèles réduits, des bibelots, des projections de diapositives, etc. 2, record 1, French, - composition%20de%20type%20table%2Dtop
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Smallwares
- Types of Trade Goods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bibelots
1, record 2, English, bibelots
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term usually in the plural. 2, record 2, English, - bibelots
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bibelot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Menus objets
- Types d'objets de commerce
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bibelots
1, record 2, French, bibelots
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bibelot : petit objet curieux, décoratif [...]. 1, record 2, French, - bibelots
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une étagère, une cheminée ornée, encombrée de bibelots. Une boutique d’antiquaires pleine de bibelots. 1, record 2, French, - bibelots
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel d’usage dans ce contexte. 2, record 2, French, - bibelots
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bibelot
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Glass
- Glassware
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spun glass
1, record 3, English, spun%20glass
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Blown glass made of fine threads of glass. 2, record 3, English, - spun%20glass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
blown glass that has slender threads of glass incorporated in it often in the form of a spiral or network. 3, record 3, English, - spun%20glass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare the two records for "spun glass". 4, record 3, English, - spun%20glass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de verre
- Objets en verre
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- verre filé
1, record 3, French, verre%20fil%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Filer du verre" : le chauffer et l'étirer en fil.-Au participe passé :Bibelots, fleurs artificielles en verre filé. 2, record 3, French, - verre%20fil%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon LAROG 1982 v. 9 p. 4267, l'expression "verre filé" désigne aussi la "catégorie de bibelots fabriqués par le fileur de verre". 3, record 3, French, - verre%20fil%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- collector of antiques
1, record 4, English, collector%20of%20antiques
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- antiques collector 1, record 4, English, antiques%20collector
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- anticomane
1, record 4, French, anticomane
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'anticomanie est une maladie des temps modernes. [...] L'anticomane collectionne des statuettes des bibelots du Siècle des Lumières et irait jusqu'à acheter l'Acropole pour meubler l'intimité de son appartement. 1, record 4, French, - anticomane
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Elements
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- niche
1, record 5, English, niche
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A recess in a wall, usually to contain sculpture or an urn; often semicircular in plan, surmounted by a half dome. 2, record 5, English, - niche
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'architecture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- niche
1, record 5, French, niche
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Renfoncement ou cavité ménagés dans l'épaisseur d’un mur pour y loger une statue, des étagères, des bibelots [etc]. 2, record 5, French, - niche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos arquitectónicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- nicho
1, record 5, Spanish, nicho
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- hornacina 1, record 5, Spanish, hornacina
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concavidad hecha en el espesor de un muro, donde, generalmente, se coloca una imagen, una figura de adorno, un jarrón, etc. 2, record 5, Spanish, - nicho
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-10-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Household Articles - Various
- Applied Arts (General)
- Interior Decorations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cholkware
1, record 6, English, cholkware
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cheap painted plaster ornamental figures (as of animals, birds or fruit) made in the 19th Century after Staffordshire prototypes. 2, record 6, English, - cholkware
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Articles ménagers divers
- Arts appliqués (Généralités)
- Décoration intérieure
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- objets en plâtre
1, record 6, French, objets%20en%20pl%C3%A2tre
correct, proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bibelots en plâtre 1, record 6, French, bibelots%20en%20pl%C3%A2tre
correct, proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-02-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Articles - Various (Manufacture)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- novelty shoes
1, record 7, English, novelty%20shoes
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Petits articles divers (Fabrication)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bibelots représentant des chaussures
1, record 7, French, bibelots%20repr%C3%A9sentant%20des%20chaussures
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bibelot. Petit objet curieux, décoratif. 2, record 7, French, - bibelots%20repr%C3%A9sentant%20des%20chaussures
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme qui s’emploie le plus souvent au pluriel. 1, record 7, French, - bibelots%20repr%C3%A9sentant%20des%20chaussures
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-10-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Home Furniture
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- console table
1, record 8, English, console%20table
correct, generic
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a table supported by consoles or brackets fixed to a wall . 1, record 8, English, - console%20table
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier domestique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- console d’applique
1, record 8, French, console%20d%26rsquo%3Bapplique
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
petit support en forme de console, servant à présenter pendules, vases, bibelots, etc. 1, record 8, French, - console%20d%26rsquo%3Bapplique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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