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BOITE OCTOGONALE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- octagon box
1, record 1, English, octagon%20box
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bakelite 4" Octagon Box - With clamps. Flush or surface mount ... 2, record 1, English, - octagon%20box
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
octagon box: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - octagon%20box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte octogonale
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20octogonale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Boîte octogonale 4", bakélite - Pinces, [...] à encastrer ou en surface [...] 2, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20octogonale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boîte octogonale : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20octogonale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Paperboard
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- octagonal box
1, record 2, English, octagonal%20box
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en carton
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte octogonale
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20octogonale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîte cartonnée dotée de huit côtés. 2, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20octogonale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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