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ECUELLE [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
- porringer
1, record 1, English, porringer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
porringer: an item in the "Food Service Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - porringer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écuelle
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écuelle : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de service des aliments» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- porringer
1, record 2, English, porringer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large recipient, sometimes fitted with a top, which function is to contain some liquid food. 2, record 2, English, - porringer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The most acceptable and universal term for the translation of the French word écuelle; an alternative term might be papbowl, or pap-boat. 1, record 2, English, - porringer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écuelle
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récipient large et creux, parfois muni d'un couvercle, destiné à contenir une portion d'aliment liquide. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cuelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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