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ballot box [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

ballot box: an item in the "Ceremonial Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

urne électorale : objet de la classe «Objets cérémoniels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication».

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-06-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electoral Systems and Political Parties
DEF

A case usually made of wood for receiving ballots.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
DEF

Récipient dans lequel les électeurs déposent leur bulletin de vote.

OBS

L'Office de la langue française recommande «urne» comme équivalant de «ballot box».

OBS

«Boîte de scrutin» est employé au Canada sous l'influence de l'anglais.

PHR

Se rendre aux urnes.

Key term(s)
  • urne de scrutin

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
DEF

Arca de hechura varia, que sirve para depositar las cédulas, números o papeletas en las votaciones secretas.

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