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FROTTOIR ALLUMETTES [3 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
- match striker
1, record 1, English, match%20striker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
match striker: an item in the "Temperature Control Equipment" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 1, English, - match%20striker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frottoir à allumettes
1, record 1, French, frottoir%20%C3%A0%20allumettes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frottoir à allumettes : objet de la classe «Équipement de régulation de la température» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 1, French, - frottoir%20%C3%A0%20allumettes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Smoker's Articles
- Camping and Caravanning
- Fires and Explosions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- striker pad
1, record 2, English, striker%20pad
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- striking pad 2, record 2, English, striking%20pad
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Firecraft ... Matches. Make sure these matches are waterproof. Also, store them in a waterproof container along with a dependable striker pad. 1, record 2, English, - striker%20pad
Record 2, Key term(s)
- match striker
- light striker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Articles de fumeur
- Camping et caravaning
- Feux et explosions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grattoir
1, record 2, French, grattoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- frottoir 2, record 2, French, frottoir
correct, masculine noun
- frottoir à allumettes 1, record 2, French, frottoir%20%C3%A0%20allumettes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enduit sur lequel on enflamme une allumette. 1, record 2, French, - grattoir
Record 2, Key term(s)
- frottoir à allumette
- grattoir à allumettes
- grattoir à allumette
- frotte-allumette
- gratte-allumette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- match striking area 1, record 3, English, match%20striking%20area
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frottoir à allumettes
1, record 3, French, frottoir%20%C3%A0%20allumettes
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aire de frottage 1, record 3, French, aire%20de%20frottage
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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