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powder room [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
- Interior Design (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- powder room
1, record 1, English, powder%20room
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- half-bath 2, record 1, English, half%2Dbath
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lavatory in the main living area of a house. 3, record 1, English, - powder%20room
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[There are] Basic exhaust fans in the kitchen, the ground-floor powder room and the upstairs bathroom. 4, record 1, English, - powder%20room
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also called a powder room, a half-bath contains a toilet and a sink but no bathtub or shower stall. 2, record 1, English, - powder%20room
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
- Architecture d'intérieurs (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demi-salle de bains
1, record 1, French, demi%2Dsalle%20de%20bains
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite pièce située ordinairement au rez-de-chaussée et contenant seulement un lavabo et un appareil de W.-C ou toilette. 2, record 1, French, - demi%2Dsalle%20de%20bains
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une demi-salle de bains ne comporte qu'un lavabo et des W.-C. 3, record 1, French, - demi%2Dsalle%20de%20bains
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Des ventilateurs extracteurs sont présents dans la cuisine, la demi-salle de bains du rez-de-chaussée et la salle de bains à l'étage. 4, record 1, French, - demi%2Dsalle%20de%20bains
Record 1, Key term(s)
- demi salle de bains
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de edificios
- Diseño de interiores (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- medio baño
1, record 1, Spanish, medio%20ba%C3%B1o
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- baño para visitas 2, record 1, Spanish, ba%C3%B1o%20para%20visitas
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El medio baño es una sala sin ducha, que está en la planta baja de la edificación y que fue concebido para las visitas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - medio%20ba%C3%B1o
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
- Residential Architecture
- Personal Care and Hygiene
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- powder room
1, record 2, English, powder%20room
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A room usually adjacent to a women's toilet where to adjust makeup and clothes. 2, record 2, English, - powder%20room
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
- Architecture d'habitation
- Soins personnels
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- salon de toilette
1, record 2, French, salon%20de%20toilette
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cabinet de toilette 1, record 2, French, cabinet%20de%20toilette
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce adjacente aux lavabos ou indépendante, où les dames font des retouches à leur maquillage et à leur coiffure, dans certaines maisons [huppées] ou dans un hôtel, un grand restaurant, etc. 1, record 2, French, - salon%20de%20toilette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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