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WHATNOT [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2014-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Museums and Heritage (General)
- Compartment - Parks Canada
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whatnot
1, record 1, English, whatnot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- what not 1, record 1, English, what%20not
correct
- what-not 1, record 1, English, what%2Dnot
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of furniture, typically made of wood, consisting of three or four tall, slender, and upright legs that support an arrangement of three or more superimposed, usually rounded, shelves. It may be very decorative. Often designed to fit into the corner of a room. 1, record 1, English, - whatnot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Function: Used to display collectors' items, books, ornaments, or curios. 1, record 1, English, - whatnot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with: BOOKCASE (B060:02-00065); CABINET (B060:02-00125); ETAGERE (B060:02-00191). 1, record 1, English, - whatnot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terms and definition officialized by the Parks Canada classification and terminological standardization system. This system is designed specifically around the Parks Canada national historical collection. All the designations for objects (regionalisms, anglicisms, archaisms, alternate spellings, etc.), are included as synonyms and can be used in the context of Parks Canada. 2, record 1, English, - whatnot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
02-00222: Parks Canada classification system code. 2, record 1, English, - whatnot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
- Tiroir - Parcs Canada
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étagère d'angle
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tag%C3%A8re%20d%27angle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meuble en bois comportant une série de tablettes parfois en arrondi de manière à être placées dans un angle de la pièce. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tag%C3%A8re%20d%27angle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fonction : Souvent placé dans un coin du salon pour rationaliser l'espace, sert à ranger, à exposer et à mettre les bibelots à l'abri des accidents. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tag%C3%A8re%20d%27angle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec : Bibliothèque (B060:02-00065), buffet à deux corps (B060:02-00125), étagère (B060:02-00191). 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tag%C3%A8re%20d%27angle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
02-00222 : code du système de classification de Parcs Canada. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tag%C3%A8re%20d%27angle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Home Furniture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- whatnot
1, record 2, English, whatnot
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- étagère 1, record 2, English, %C3%A9tag%C3%A8re
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An open stand of shelves, sometimes with drawers underneath, for displaying bric-a-brac; ... 1, record 2, English, - whatnot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier domestique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étagère
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tag%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- meuble étagère 1, record 2, French, meuble%20%C3%A9tag%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meuble à pied ou fixé au mur, sans porte, formé de tablettes placées par étages. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tag%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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