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BOITE SORTIE [3 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
- outlet box
1, record 1, English, outlet%20box
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
outlet box: an item in the "Electrical and Magnetic Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - outlet%20box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte de sortie
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20sortie
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 de sortie : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement électriques et magnétiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20sortie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
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 DEF
A box at which lines in an electric wiring system terminate, so that electric appliances or fixtures may be connected. 2, record 2, English, - outlet%20box
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte à prises
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20prises
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boîte de prise de courant 2, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20prise%20de%20courant
feminine noun
- boîte de sortie de courant 3, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20sortie%20de%20courant
feminine noun
- boîte de sortie 3, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20sortie
feminine noun
- boîte à prise de courant 4, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20prise%20de%20courant
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- out basket
1, record 3, English, out%20basket
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In office equipment, a tray reserved for out-going mail or documents. 1, record 3, English, - out%20basket
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- corbeille de sortie
1, record 3, French, corbeille%20de%20sortie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- boîte de sortie 1, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20sortie
correct, feminine noun
- corbeille départ 2, record 3, French, corbeille%20d%C3%A9part
correct, feminine noun
- panier de sortie 3, record 3, French, panier%20de%20sortie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récipient où l'on dépose le courrier qui doit être expédié à l'extérieur du Service. 1, record 3, French, - corbeille%20de%20sortie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les petits paniers où l'on dépose les documents qui entrent dans le bureau ou en sortent sont des corbeilles. Les étiquettes IN et OUT qu'elles portent pourraient se rendre ainsi: In: ARRIVÉE - Out: DÉPART [...]. À l'intérieur d'un bureau, les corbeilles réservées aux affaires courantes peuvent porter les mentions À VOIR (in) et VU (out). 2, record 3, French, - corbeille%20de%20sortie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Désigne la corbeille correspondance ou à courrier, à l'opposé de "corbeille à papier" où on met le rebut. Voir le catalogue J. M. Bruneau de sept. 1982, pages 80-81. On utilise plutôt "panier" au Canada. 4, record 3, French, - corbeille%20de%20sortie
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bac de sortie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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