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MALLE-POSTE [4 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
- post horn
1, record 1, English, post%20horn
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
post horn: an item in the "Sound Communication Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - post%20horn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trompe de malle-poste
1, record 1, French, trompe%20de%20malle%2Dposte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trompe de malle-poste : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de communication sonore» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - trompe%20de%20malle%2Dposte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mail cart
1, record 2, English, mail%20cart
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mail cart: an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - mail%20cart
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- malle-poste
1, record 2, French, malle%2Dposte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
malle-poste : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 2, French, - malle%2Dposte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Postal Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mail coach 1, record 3, English, mail%20coach
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transports postaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- malle-poste
1, record 3, French, malle%2Dposte
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
- Postal Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- post coach 1, record 4, English, post%20coach
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
- Transports postaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- malle-poste
1, record 4, French, malle%2Dposte
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- poste aux chevaux 1, record 4, French, poste%20aux%20chevaux
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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