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Thesaurus Term/Concept: CONTAINER <BY FUNCTION>

Identifier 97220
Class MDA OBJECT TYPE
Status Preferred
Index? No
Scope Note Containers identified by function rather than by form.

Broader Terms/Concepts (1)

  • CONTAINER

Related Terms/Concepts (0)

Narrower Terms/Concepts (28)

  • BIRD FEEDER
  • CRUET (DOMESTIC)
  • DICE SHAKER
  • FISHING BASKET
  • FOOD AND DRINK SERVING CONTAINER
  • FOOD AND LIQUID STORAGE CONTAINER
  • FOOD GATHERING AND PREPARATION CONTAINER
  • FULLING VAT
  • GREASE POT
  • HAND LUGGAGE
  • HORTICULTURAL CONTAINER
  • MEASURING VESSEL
  • MEDICAL CONTAINER
  • MIRROR CASE
  • MUSICAL INSTRUMENT CASE
  • NEEDLE HOLDER
  • PERSONAL HYGIENE CONTAINER
  • PIGMENT CONTAINER
  • RELIGIOUS OR RITUAL CONTAINER
  • SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL CONTAINER
  • SEAL BOX
  • SIEVE
  • SPITTOON
  • STORAGE CONTAINER
  • TOBACCO HOLDER
  • WAGER CUP
  • WEAPON AND AMMUNITION CONTAINER
  • WRITING CONTAINER
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