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ESCABEAU [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
- stepladder
1, record 1, English, stepladder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stepladder: an item in the "Household Accessories" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 1, English, - stepladder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- escabeau
1, record 1, French, escabeau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escabeau : objet de la classe «Accessoires ménagers» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 1, French, - escabeau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Furniture Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- A-frame ladder
1, record 2, English, A%2Dframe%20ladder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An A-frame ladder can be used to quickly bridge a metal fence without damaging the fence or cutting locks. 1, record 2, English, - A%2Dframe%20ladder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du meuble
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échelle en A
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20en%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- escabeau 2, record 2, French, escabeau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marchepied à quelques degrés, dont on se sert comme d'une échelle. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20en%20A
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut utiliser un escabeau (échelle en A) pour passer rapidement par-dessus une clôture métallique sans endommager la clôture ou couper les serrures. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20en%20A
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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