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COMPOTIER [5 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
- compote
1, record 1, English, compote
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compote: an item in the "Food Service Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - compote
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compotier
1, record 1, French, compotier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compotier : 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, - compotier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Household Articles - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compotier
1, record 2, English, compotier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- compote 2, record 2, English, compote
correct
- compot 2, record 2, English, compot
correct
- compôtier 3, record 2, English, comp%C3%B4tier
- compôte 3, record 2, English, comp%C3%B4te
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bowl or dish, sometimes on a stemmed base, for serving compôte (cooked, whole fruit). Often loosely called a compôte. 3, record 2, English, - compotier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Articles ménagers divers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compotier
1, record 2, French, compotier
correct, masculine 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 1988-06-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Table Setting (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fruit dish 1, record 3, English, fruit%20dish
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(stewed) 1, record 3, English, - fruit%20dish
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Service de table (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compotier
1, record 3, French, compotier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coupe montée sur un pied élevé, pour servir des compotes, des fruits, etc. (Le compotier ne fait partie du service de table que depuis le XVIIIe s. A cette époque, on en fit en argent, en porcelaine du Japon et de Chine.). 1, record 3, French, - compotier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-03-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Ceramics (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- compote
1, record 4, English, compote
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- compote dish 2, record 4, English, compote%20dish
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cake, or fruit dish, supported on a stem and foot. 1, record 4, English, - compote
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Céramique (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compotier
1, record 4, French, compotier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coupe à pied pour servir des fruits crus ou en compote. 1, record 4, French, - compotier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-04-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fruit-stand 1, record 5, English, fruit%2Dstand
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a deep dish on foot to serve fruit, compote. 1, record 5, English, - fruit%2Dstand
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- compotier 1, record 5, French, compotier
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fruitier 1, record 5, French, fruitier
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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