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BOITE SABLE [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
- pounce box
1, record 1, English, pounce%20box
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pounce box: an item in the "Written Communication Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - pounce%20box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte à sable
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20sable
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 sable : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de communication écrite» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20sable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sandbox
1, record 2, English, sandbox
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sandtable 1, record 2, English, sandtable
correct
- sand table 2, record 2, English, sand%20table
correct, United States
- sand mockup 1, record 2, English, sand%20mockup
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caisse à sable
1, record 2, French, caisse%20%C3%A0%20sable
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boîte à sable 1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20sable
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bâti rectangulaire rempli de sable, permettant la représentation réduite, très sommaire, d'une zone de terrain à une échelle déterminée. 1, record 2, French, - caisse%20%C3%A0%20sable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - caisse%20%C3%A0%20sable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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