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FOURCHETTE TABLE [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
- dinner fork
1, record 1, English, dinner%20fork
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dinner fork: an item in the "Food Service Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - dinner%20fork
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fourchette de table
1, record 1, French, fourchette%20de%20table
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fourchette de table : 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, - fourchette%20de%20table
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Eating Utensils and Cutlery
- Etiquette and Protocol (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- place fork 1, record 2, English, place%20fork
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dinner fork 2, record 2, English, dinner%20fork
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Place fork. For breakfast, luncheon, formal or informal dinner. 1, record 2, English, - place%20fork
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dinner fork also used for salad, dessert and serving food. 1, record 2, English, - place%20fork
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Couverts et coutellerie
- Étiquette et protocole (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fourchette de table
1, record 2, French, fourchette%20de%20table
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] «ménagère» [...] réunit un certain nombre de couverts de six pièces : cuiller, fourchette et couteau de table, cuiller à dessert, fourchette à salade et couteau à beurre individuel. 1, record 2, French, - fourchette%20de%20table
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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