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PASSOIRE LAIT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Ceramics (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- milk strainer 1, record 1, English, milk%20strainer
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Céramique (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couloire
1, record 1, French, couloire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet accessoire jouait le rôle à la fois d’un entonnoir et d’une passoire par adjonction d’un linge pour passer le lait après la traite. Affecte la forme d’une écuelle ou d’une calotte de ligne basse, mais sans fond, rebord rentrant. La plupart du temps deux petits trous juxtaposés dans le rebord permettant de passer une cordelette pour accrocher l'objet au mur de la laiterie [...] 2, record 1, French, - couloire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Soulignons aussi l’existence du «couloir» appelé aussi «couloire» au sens de «sorte de vaisseau percé de trous servant à égoutter certaines substances, telles le lait ou le fromage». [Les objets familiers de nos ancêtres, Éditions de l’Homme, 1974, p. 92.] 3, record 1, French, - couloire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Household Utensils and Appliances (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- milk strainer 1, record 2, English, milk%20strainer
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Équipement ménager (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- passoire à lait
1, record 2, French, passoire%20%C3%A0%20lait
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Household Utensils and Appliances (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- whey strainer 1, record 3, English, whey%20strainer
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Équipement ménager (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- passoire à petit lait
1, record 3, French, passoire%20%C3%A0%20petit%20lait
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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