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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
- jack-in-the-box
1, record 1, English, jack%2Din%2Dthe%2Dbox
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jack-in-the-box: an item in the "Toys" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - jack%2Din%2Dthe%2Dbox
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte à surprise
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20surprise
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 surprise : objet de la classe «Jouets» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20surprise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surprise package 1, record 2, English, surprise%20package
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- booby trap 2, record 2, English, booby%20trap
- Pandora's box 3, record 2, English, Pandora%27s%20box
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Legal and ethical, and security issues. Technology can open a Pandora's box of problems. Students and employees can use technology, for example, to access inappropriate materials or illegally copy software. 3, record 2, English, - surprise%20package
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte à surprise
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20surprise
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boîte à malice 1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20malice
feminine noun
- boîte de Pandore 2, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20Pandore
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
J'ai assez parlé, il est tard, et je ne souhaite pas ouvrir cette boîte de Pandore-là, car au fond se cachent des questions aussi redoutables que la rémunération des titulaires de cette fameuse Agrégation [...] 3, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20surprise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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