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EPINGLE LINGE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clothespin
1, record 1, English, clothespin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clothespin: an item in the "Maintenance Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - clothespin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épingle à linge
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pingle%20%C3%A0%20linge
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épingle à linge : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de maintenance» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pingle%20%C3%A0%20linge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Smallwares
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clothespin
1, record 2, English, clothespin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- clothes-peg 2, record 2, English, clothes%2Dpeg
correct, Great Britain
- peg 3, record 2, English, peg
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A clip used to fasten garments to a clothesline, drying rack, … 3, record 2, English, - clothespin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Menus objets
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épingle à linge
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pingle%20%C3%A0%20linge
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pince à linge 2, record 2, French, pince%20%C3%A0%20linge
correct, feminine noun
- fichoir 3, record 2, French, fichoir
correct, masculine noun, rare
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite pince de bois ou de plastique utilisée pour suspendre des vêtements à sécher. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pingle%20%C3%A0%20linge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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