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CANIF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cutlery Manufacture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- penknife
1, record 1, English, penknife
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pocket knife 2, record 1, English, pocket%20knife
correct
- pocketknife 3, record 1, English, pocketknife
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small knife with blades or a blade that can fold into the handle when not in use. 4, record 1, English, - penknife
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pen-knife
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Coutellerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canif
1, record 1, French, canif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couteau de poche 2, record 1, French, couteau%20de%20poche
correct, masculine noun
- couteau fermant 2, record 1, French, couteau%20fermant
correct, masculine noun
- couteau pliant 3, record 1, French, couteau%20pliant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit couteau à lame repliable. 4, record 1, French, - canif
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
- jackknife
1, record 2, English, jackknife
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jackknife: an item in the "Personal Gear" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - jackknife
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canif
1, record 2, French, canif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canif : objet de la classe «Articles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 2, French, - canif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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