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BOITE PRISES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tap box
1, record 1, English, tap%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
tap box: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - tap%20box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte de prises
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20prises
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 de prises : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20prises
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- outlet box
1, record 2, English, outlet%20box
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - outlet%20box
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Appareillage électrique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte à prises
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20prises
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boîtier de prises de courant 1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20prises%20de%20courant
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20prises
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- outlet box
1, record 3, English, outlet%20box
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A box at which lines in an electric wiring system terminate, so that electric appliances or fixtures may be connected. 2, record 3, English, - outlet%20box
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boîte à prises
1, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20prises
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- boîte de prise de courant 2, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20prise%20de%20courant
feminine noun
- boîte de sortie de courant 3, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20sortie%20de%20courant
feminine noun
- boîte de sortie 3, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20sortie
feminine noun
- boîte à prise de courant 4, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20prise%20de%20courant
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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