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BOULIER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abacus
1, record 1, English, abacus
correct, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manual computing device consisting of a frame holding parallel rods strung with movable counters. 2, record 1, English, - abacus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In French, a distinction is made between "boulier" and "abaque," the latter using not only beads but also tokens, stones, etc. 3, record 1, English, - abacus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
abacuses; abaci: plural forms. 3, record 1, English, - abacus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- abacuses
- abaci
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boulier
1, record 1, French, boulier
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boulier-compteur 2, record 1, French, boulier%2Dcompteur
correct, masculine noun, specific
- boulier compteur 3, record 1, French, boulier%20compteur
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif formé de tiges sur lesquelles coulissent des boules et qui sert à effectuer des calculs arithmétiques. 4, record 1, French, - boulier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En anglais, le terme «abacus» désigne n'importe quel type d'abaque qui peut utiliser d'autres objets que des boules pour effectuer les calculs (jetons, cailloux, etc). 5, record 1, French, - boulier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abacus
1, record 2, English, abacus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abacus: an item in the "Data Processing Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 2, English, - abacus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boulier
1, record 2, French, boulier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boulier : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de traitement des données» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 2, French, - boulier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-11-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lotteries
- Games of Chance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lottery wheel
1, record 3, English, lottery%20wheel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- policy wheel 1, record 3, English, policy%20wheel
correct
- drawing machine 2, record 3, English, drawing%20machine
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a revolving drum or hollow cylinder in which lottery tickets are mixed and from which the winning numbers are drawn. 1, record 3, English, - lottery%20wheel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "drawing machine" : Draw(ing) machine is a term used at Loto Quebec. 2, record 3, English, - lottery%20wheel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
for "drawing machine" : Drawing: a lottery. 3, record 3, English, - lottery%20wheel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Loteries
- Jeux de hasard
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boulier 1, record 3, French, boulier
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte de sphère en verre ou en plexiglas pour le tirage de numéros de loterie ou de capsules renfermant un nom. 1, record 3, French, - boulier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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