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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Antique Furniture (Museums and Heritage)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- observation chair
1, record 1, English, observation%20chair
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
observation chair ... the French type had a low back with a padded upper part; one was seated astride, especially around gaming tables. 1, record 1, English, - observation%20chair
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Meubles anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voyeuse
1, record 1, French, voyeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- voyelle 2, record 1, French, voyelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaise basse dont le dossier possède une tablette rembourrée à bonne hauteur pour qu’on puisse s’y accouder. 2, record 1, French, - voyeuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Siège destiné à observer les joueurs de cartes [...] Les femmes se placent à genoux sur le siège, les hommes s’assoient à califourchon, c'est pour cela que les voyelles d’hommes possèdent un siège rétréci du côté du dossier. Ce siège apparaît au milieu du XVIIIe siècle. Il comporte quelquefois, surtout à la fin du siècle, un coussin mobile comme les bergères. 2, record 1, French, - voyeuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backrest cushion
1, record 2, English, backrest%20cushion
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
backrest cushion: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - backrest%20cushion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coussin du dossier
1, record 2, French, coussin%20du%20dossier
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fauteuil roulant. 2, record 2, French, - coussin%20du%20dossier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coussin du dossier : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - coussin%20du%20dossier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Measuring Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- antimacassar
1, record 3, English, antimacassar
correct, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tidy 2, record 3, English, tidy
correct
- headrest tidy 3, record 3, English, headrest%20tidy
correct
- headrest cover 4, record 3, English, headrest%20cover
correct
- head rest cover 5, record 3, English, head%20rest%20cover
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A covering usually ornamental, placed on the backs ... of upholstered furniture to prevent wear or soiling. 6, record 3, English, - antimacassar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Appareils de mesure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- têtière
1, record 3, French, t%C3%AAti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- têtière de siège 2, record 3, French, t%C3%AAti%C3%A8re%20de%20si%C3%A8ge
correct, feminine noun, specific
- têtière de sièges 3, record 3, French, t%C3%AAti%C3%A8re%20de%20si%C3%A8ges
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mobilier. Morceau de tissu ouvragé ou petite housse dont on protège le dossier d’un fauteuil à l’endroit de la tête. 4, record 3, French, - t%C3%AAti%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Garniture de broderie, de dentelle, de filet ou petit coussin, qu'on fixe au dossier d’un fauteuil, d’un divan, à l'endroit où l'on appuie la tête. 5, record 3, French, - t%C3%AAti%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-11-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Furniture Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- button tufted back 1, record 4, English, button%20tufted%20back
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du meuble
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dossier capitonné
1, record 4, French, dossier%20capitonn%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dossier formé d’un coussin rembourré et piqué au moyen de moutons. 1, record 4, French, - dossier%20capitonn%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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