FA-FI, FL-FU
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FLABELLUM

BT FAN

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FLAG

RT BANNER
RT FLAG-POLE
RT PENNANT
RT STANDARD
RT STREAMER
BT EMBLEM
NT PRAYER-FLAG

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FLAGEOLET

BT FLUTE

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FLAGON

RT JUG
BT ALCOHOL EQUIPMENT
BT DRINKING-VESSEL
NT COMMUNION FLAGON

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FLAG-POLE

RT FLAG
BT POLE

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FLAIL
The term is assumed to refer to agriculture. See also RITUAL FLAIL.

BT AGRICULTURAL TOOL/IMPLEMENT
NP THRESHING FLAIL

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FLAKE
For instances where the flake is a tool, enter an alternative Object Name.

RT CRESTED PIECE
RT TOOL/IMPLEMENT
BT PRODUCTION/REPLICATION
NT CORE REJUVENATION FLAKE
NT HANDAXE MANUFACTURING FLAKE
NT LEVALLOIS FLAKE
NT TRANCHET AXE FLAKE

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FLAKED FLAKE

BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT

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FLAKER

BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT

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FLAMBEAU NP

PT TORCH

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FLANGE

BT COMPONENT

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FLASK

RT BOTTLE
RT KULLAH
BT VESSEL
NT BARREL FLASK
NT COSMETIC-FLASK
NT FIELD FLASK
NT LIME-FLASK
NT MOLAR FLASK
NT MOON-FLASK
NT NEW YEAR-FLASK
NT NICOTINE-FLASK
NT OIL-FLASK
NT PILGRIM-FLASK
NT PRIMING-FLASK
NT ROSEWATER-FLASK
NT SNUFF-FLASK
NT TOBACCO-FLASK
NT UNGUENT-FLASK
NT VACUUM-FLASK
NT VOTIVE FLASK
NT WATER-FLASK

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FLASK-STOPPER NP
The term STOPPER should only be used when the object is found in isolation.

PT STOPPER

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FLAT-IRON NP

PT SMOOTHING IRON

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FLAX-BEATER

BT BEATER

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FLAYING-KNIFE

BT KNIFE

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FLEAM

BT SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

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FLEA-TRAP

BT TRAP

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FLENCHING-TOOL/IMPLEMENT
The term refers to an object used for cutting-up or flaying whales or seals.

BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT

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FLESHER

RT SCRAPER
BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT

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FLESH-HOOK

BT CULINARY EQUIPMENT
BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT
NT CREAGRA

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FLINT
The term is restricted to objects used with a steel to light a fire. For tools made of flint, see TOOL/IMPLEMENT and its Narrow Terms. For miscellaneous samples of flint, use SAMPLE.

RT GUN-FLINT
BT FIRE/FIRE-LIGHTING EQUIPMENT

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FLINTLOCK NP

PT GUN

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FLOAT

RT FISHING-TRIMMER
RT HUNTING EQUIPMENT
BT MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT
NT HARPOON-FLOAT
NT NET-FLOAT

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FLOAT-PLUG

RT VALVE
RT WOUND-PLUG
BT HUNTING EQUIPMENT
NP FLOAT-VALVE

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FLOAT-VALVE NP

PT FLOAT-PLUG

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FLOOR

BT ARCHITECTURE
NP FLOOR-SLAB

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FLOOR-BEATER

BT BEATER

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FLOOR-COVER

BT FURNISHING

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FLOOR-SLAB NP

PT FLOOR

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FLOOR-TILE NP

PT TILE

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FLORID CRUCIFORM BROOCH

BT CRUCIFORM BROOCH

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FLOWER-BASKET

BT BASKET

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FLOWER-HOLDER

BT HOLDER

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FLOWER-POT

BT PLANT-POT
NT BOUGH-POT

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FLOWER-POT-HOLDER

BT POT-HOLDER

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FLOWER-POT-STAND

BT POT-STAND

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FLOWER-VASE

BT VASE
NT BOUQUETIER
NT BULB-VASE
NT HANGING FLOWER-VASE
NT TULIPIÈRE
NT WALL FLOWER-VASE

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FLUE-TILE

BT TILE

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FLUTE

BT MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
NT FLAGEOLET

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FLUTE GLASS

BT WINE-GLASS

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FLUTE-CASE

BT MUSICAL INSTRUMENT-CASE

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FLY-BACK HANDS WATCH

BT WATCH

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FLY-BRUSH NP

PT FLY-WHISK

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FLY-FLAP NP

PT FLY-WHISK

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FLY-SHOOTER
If the object also functions as a TOY, enter that term as an additional keyword.

BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT

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FLY-WHISK

RT SWATTER
RT SWITCH
BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT
NP CHAMARA
NP FLY-BRUSH
NP FLY-FLAP

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FOB-RING

RT FINGER-RING
RT JEWELLERY
BT PERSONAL ORNAMENT

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FOB-SEAL

BT SEAL

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FOB-WATCH

BT WATCH

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FOLDER

BT DOCUMENT-CASE
NT MANUSCRIPT-FOLDER

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FOLDING FORK

BT CUTLERY
BT FORK

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FOLDING KNIFE

RT CUTLERY
RT PENKNIFE
BT KNIFE
NP POCKET-KNIFE

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FOLDING SPOON

BT CUTLERY
BT SPOON

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FOLDING SQUARE

BT ART/WRITING-IMPLEMENT
BT SQUARE

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FOLDING STOOL

BT STOOL

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FONT

RT ARCHITECTURE
RT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL VESSEL
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT

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TT FOOD PRODUCT

NP CHEWING-GUM

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FOOD-BASKET
This has not been used as a BT.

BT BASKET

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FOOD-BOWL NP

PT BOWL

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FOOD-BOWL-COVER NP

PT BOWL-COVER

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FOOD-BOX

RT CULINARY EQUIPMENT
BT BOX
BT FOOD-CONTAINER
NT CHOCOLATE-BOX
NT LUNCH-BOX
NT SPICE-BOX
NT SUGAR-BOX
NT SWEETMEAT-BOX

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FOOD-CONTAINER

BT CONTAINER
NT BISCUIT-TIN
NT FOOD-BOX
NT FOOD-SAFE

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FOOD-COVER

RT CULINARY EQUIPMENT
RT FOOD-GUARD
BT COVER

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FOOD-DISH NP
Use a more specific term if possible.

PT DISH

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FOOD-GRINDER

BT CULINARY EQUIPMENT
BT GRINDER

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FOOD-GUARD

RT CULINARY EQUIPMENT
RT FOOD-COVER
BT GUARD

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FOOD-HOOK

BT HOOK
NT MEAT-HOOK

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FOOD-LABEL

RT SEALING
BT LABEL

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FOOD-PADDLE

RT SPATULA
BT FOOD-STIRRER
NT RICE-PADDLE

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FOOD-POUNDER

BT CULINARY EQUIPMENT
BT POUNDER
NT SAGO-POUNDER

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FOOD-SAFE

BT FOOD-CONTAINER

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FOOD-SCOOP

BT CULINARY EQUIPMENT
BT SCOOP
NT CHEESE-SCOOP

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FOOD-STAMP
The term is restricted to the tool.

BT CULINARY EQUIPMENT
BT STAMP
NT BREAD-STAMP
NT CAKE-STAMP
NT DOUGH-STAMP
NT WAFER-STAMP

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FOOD-STIRRER

BT CULINARY EQUIPMENT
BT STIRRER
NT FOOD-PADDLE

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FOOD-STRAINER NP

PT COLANDER

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FOOD-TRAY
This is not a Broad Term.

BT TRAY

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FOOD-TROUGH

BT TROUGH

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FOOD-VESSEL NP

PT VESSEL

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FOOTBALL

BT GAME-BALL
NP RAGA

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FOOTSTOOL-COVER

BT FURNISHING

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FOOT-BATH

BT BATH
NT PODANIPTER

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FOOT-GUARD

BT ARMOUR

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FOOT-ORNAMENT

BT PERSONAL ORNAMENT

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FOOT-RASP

RT FOOT-SCRAPER
BT RASP
BT TOILET-TOOL/IMPLEMENT

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FOOT-REST

BT FURNITURE
BT REST

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FOOT-SCRAPER

RT FOOT-RASP
RT STRIGIL
BT SCRAPER
BT TOILET-TOOL/IMPLEMENT

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FOOT-WEAR

RT LACE-TAG
RT SKATE
RT SPUR
RT STILT
BT COSTUME
NT BOOT
NT CLOG
NT CRAMPON
NT MOCCASIN
NT MUKLUK
NT SABATON
NT SANDAL
NT SHOE
NT SLIPPER

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FORCEPS

BT SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
NT TENACULUM
NP ARTERY FORCEPS

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FOREHEAD-ORNAMENT

BT HEAD-ORNAMENT

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FORGE

RT FURNACE
BT FIRE/FIRE-LIGHTING EQUIPMENT

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FORK

RT AGRICULTURAL TOOL/IMPLEMENT
RT CUTLERY
BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT
NT CARVING-FORK
NT CRAB-FORK
NT DESSERT-FORK
NT EEL-FORK
NT FISH-FORK
NT FISH-SERVING-FORK
NT FOLDING FORK
NT MEAT-FORK
NT PICKLE-FORK
NT PITCHFORK
NT SERVING-FORK
NT SNAIL-PICK
NT THRESHING-FORK
NT WEDDING-FORK
NT WINNOWING-FORK

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FORK-CASE

BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT-CASE

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FORM CLOCK

BT NOVELTY CLOCK
NT CRUCIFIX CLOCK
NT MONSTRANCE CLOCK
NT PAPER-WEIGHT CLOCK
NT TABERNACLE CLOCK

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FORM WATCH

BT NOVELTY WATCH
NT BALL-WATCH
NT BOOK WATCH
NT CRUCIFIX WATCH
NT RING-WATCH
NT SKULL WATCH

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FORMER

BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT

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FORNICATION-TALLY

BT TALLY

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FOROWA

RT COSMETIC-VESSEL
BT CONTAINER

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FOSSIL

BT SAMPLE
NT AMMONITE

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FOUNDATION-DEPOSIT
This term should be multiple-keyworded with the name of the specific object, if known.

BT OFFERING

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FOUNDATION-STONE

BT ARCHITECTURE

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FOUNTAIN

BT HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT
NT FOUNTAIN-JET

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FOUNTAIN-JET

BT FOUNTAIN

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FOUNTAIN-KEY

BT HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT
BT KEY

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FRAME
Use one of the narrow terms if possible.

BT MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT
NT DRYING-FRAME
NT DYEING-FRAME
NT GAKU
NT MIRROR-FRAME
NT PICTURE-FRAME
NT REELING-FRAME
NT SPINNING-FRAME
NT WINDING-FRAME

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FRANCISCA

BT AXE

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FRIEZE
This term is restricted to architecture. For textiles, use WALL-HANGING or another term from the thesaurus.

RT SCULPTURE
BT ARCHITECTURE
NT METOPE
NP DRUM-FRIEZE
NP FRIEZE-BLOCK

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FRIEZE-BLOCK NP

PT FRIEZE

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FRIEZE-BRICK

BT BRICK
BT FUNERARY EQUIPMENT

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FRIEZE-CROWN

BT ARCHITECTURE

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FRINGE

BT MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT

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FROCK

RT DRESS
RT GOWN
RT SMOCK
BT GARMENT

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FROG-CALL

BT CALL
BT HUNTING EQUIPMENT

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FROG-TRAP

BT TRAP

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FRONTISPIECE

RT TITLE-PAGE
BT BOOK-ILLUSTRATION

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FRONTLET
The term refers to harness; for human use, see HEAD-BAND.

BT HARNESS

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FRUIT-BASKET

BT BASKET

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FRUIT-BOWL

RT FRUIT-DISH
BT BOWL

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FRUIT-DISH

RT FRUIT-BOWL
BT DISH

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FRUIT-KNIFE

BT CUTLERY
BT KNIFE

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FRUIT-STAND

BT STAND

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FRYING-PAN

BT COOKING-PAN

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FU

BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL VESSEL

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FUCHI

BT FUCHI-KASHIRA

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FUCHI-KASHIRA

BT KODOGU
NT FUCHI
NT KASHIRA

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FUDDLING CUP

BT ALCOHOL EQUIPMENT
BT DRINKING-CUP

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FUEL

RT BATTERY
RT GAS-CYLINDER
RT TRANSPORT/CARRIER
BT FIRE/FIRE-LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
BT SAMPLE
NT FIREWOOD
NT TINDER

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FUMIGATOR

BT MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT

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FUMING-POT

RT CHAFING-DISH
BT POT

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FUNERAL-TICKET

BT ADMISSION-TICKET

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FUNERARY BED

BT BED
BT FUNERARY EQUIPMENT

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FUNERARY BELT

BT BELT
BT FUNERARY EQUIPMENT

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FUNERARY CONE

BT ARCHITECTURAL CONE
BT FUNERARY EQUIPMENT

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FUNERARY EQUIPMENT
This Broad Term includes equipment used during the process of embalming.

RT BOUQUET
RT BURIAL-CHAMBER
RT EAR-PLUG
RT MOURNING-LOCKET
RT MOURNING-RING
RT STELA
RT STELE
RT TOMB
RT TOMB-PAINTING
RT TOMB-RELIEF
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT
NT ACCESSORY CUP
NT AMULET-FRAME
NT BIER
NT BODY-PLUG
NT BURIAL-CHEST
NT BURIAL-CLOTH
NT BURIAL-POT
NT BURIAL-TAPE
NT BURIAL-URN
NT CANOPIC CHEST
NT CANOPIC JAR
NT CANOPIC URN
NT CARTONNAGE
NT CINERARY BOWL
NT CINERARY CASKET
NT CINERARY CHEST
NT CINERARY ENVELOPE
NT COFFIN
NT COFFIN-FITTING
NT COFFIN-LAMP
NT COVER-PLATE
NT DEATH-MASK
NT EPITAPH JAR
NT EPITAPH PLAQUE
NT FRIEZE-BRICK
NT FUNERARY BED
NT FUNERARY BELT
NT FUNERARY CONE
NT FUNERARY URN
NT FUNERARY WREATH
NT GRAVE-COVER
NT GRAVE-MARKER
NT HANIWA
NT INCISION-PLATE
NT MAZER BOWL
NT MAZER CUP
NT MEMORIAL BOARD
NT MEMORIAL POST
NT MEMORIAL TABLET
NT MORTUARY CROSS
NT MOUTH-PIECE
NT MUMMY-BOARD
NT MUMMY-BRACE
NT MUMMY-BUTTON
NT MUMMY-CLOTH
NT MUMMY-COVER
NT MUMMY-LABEL
NT MUMMY-MASK
NT MUMMY-PACKING
NT MUMMY-PORTRAIT
NT MUMMY-WRAPPING
NT NATRON-BAG
NT OSSUARY
NT PALL
NT SARCOPHAGUS
NT SHABTI
NT SHABTI-BOX
NT SHROUD
NT SHROUD-WEIGHT

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FUNERARY URN
This term has been used interchangeably with CINERARY URN in some departmental records.

BT FUNERARY EQUIPMENT
BT URN
NT CINERARY URN

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FUNERARY WREATH

BT FUNERARY EQUIPMENT
BT WREATH

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FUNNEL

RT POURER
RT VESSEL
BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT
NT ENEMA-FUNNEL
NT OIL-FUNNEL
NT SNUFF-FUNNEL
NT TEA-FUNNEL
NT WINE-FUNNEL

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FURNACE

RT FORGE
RT STOVE
RT TUYERE
BT FIRE/FIRE-LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
NT FIRE-BAR
NT FURNACE-STONE

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FURNACE-STONE

RT TUYERE
BT FURNACE

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FURNISHING
Some departments may wish to exclude the term TEMPLE-HANGING from retrievals under FURNISHING or HANGING.

BT FURNITURE/FURNISHINGS
NT BEDDING
NT BLIND
NT CANOPY
NT CARPET
NT CURTAIN
NT CUSHION
NT CUSHION-COVER
NT FLOOR-COVER
NT FOOTSTOOL-COVER
NT HANGING
NT KILIM
NT MAT
NT RUG
NT SEAT-COVER
NT TEA-COSY
NT VALANCE
NT WALL-COVER

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FURNITURE

RT CHEST
BT FURNITURE/FURNISHINGS
NT BED
NT BED-STAND
NT CABINET
NT CHEST-OF-DRAWERS
NT CUPBOARD
NT DESK
NT DUHO
NT FOOT-REST
NT HAT-STAND
NT SEAT
NT SHELF
NT TABLE
NT TABOURET

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TT FURNITURE/FURNISHINGS

NT BACK-REST
NT FURNISHING
NT FURNITURE
NT HAMMOCK
NT HEAD-REST

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FURNITURE-FITTING
Only use the term when the object occurs in isolation. Also check records with Object Name FURNITURE or its NTs.

RT DOOR-FITTING
BT FIXTURE/FITTING
NT CASTOR
NP COUCH-FITTING
NP TABLE-FITTING

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FUSEE-ADJUSTING ROD

BT HOROLOGICAL TOOL/IMPLEMENT

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FUSEE-CUTTING ENGINE

RT LATHE
BT HOROLOGICAL TOOL/IMPLEMENT

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FUTON-COVER

BT BEDDING-COVER

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FA-FI, FL-FU
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z [Introduction]

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