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Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
- Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
- Pets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- litter box
1, record 1, English, litter%20box
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- litterbox 2, record 1, English, litterbox
correct
- litter tray 3, record 1, English, litter%20tray
correct
- litter pan 3, record 1, English, litter%20pan
correct
- cat box 4, record 1, English, cat%20box
correct
- catbox 4, record 1, English, catbox
correct
- litterpan 5, record 1, English, litterpan
correct
- cat trau liner 6, record 1, English, cat%20trau%20liner
correct
- sanitary tray 7, record 1, English, sanitary%20tray
- sanitary pan 7, record 1, English, sanitary%20pan
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] indoor feces and urine disposal box for cats (as well as rabbits and other [indoor] pets ...) that are permitted free roam of a home but cannot or do not always go outside to relieve themselves. 4, record 1, English, - litter%20box
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Litter trays ... should be filled with earth or a proprietary cat litter, ashes, peat moss. 7, record 1, English, - litter%20box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
- Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
- Animaux d'agrément
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bac à litière
1, record 1, French, bac%20%C3%A0%20liti%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- litière 2, record 1, French, liti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- boîte à litière 3, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20liti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dispositif d'intérieur] pour les chats, les lapins et autres animaux d'intérieur, n'ayant pas la possibilité de faire leurs besoins à l'extérieur. 4, record 1, French, - bac%20%C3%A0%20liti%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On installa sa corbeille dans la cuisine. On a mis à côté un plat à litière pour chat. 5, record 1, French, - bac%20%C3%A0%20liti%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
litière : [En français,] on désigne du même nom la matière destinée à recueillir les déjections de l'animal. 4, record 1, French, - bac%20%C3%A0%20liti%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de perros y gatos
- Sanidad animal (Agricultura)
- Mascotas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bandeja de arena
1, record 1, Spanish, bandeja%20de%20arena
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cajón de ensuciar 1, record 1, Spanish, caj%C3%B3n%20de%20ensuciar
correct, masculine noun
- cajón de serrín 1, record 1, Spanish, caj%C3%B3n%20de%20serr%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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