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BOITE PILULES [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pillbox
1, record 1, English, pillbox
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pillbox: an item in the "Personal Gear" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - pillbox
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte à pilules
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20pilules
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte à pilules : objets de la classe «Articles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20pilules
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pillbox
1, record 2, English, pillbox
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pill box 2, record 2, English, pill%20box
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small, shallow box, often cylindrical, for holding pills. 3, record 2, English, - pillbox
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte à pilules
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20pilules
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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