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BOITE-CADRE [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
- shadow box
1, record 1, English, shadow%20box
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shadow box: an item in the "Household Accessories" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 1, English, - shadow%20box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte-cadre
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%2Dcadre
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-cadre : objet de la classe «Accessoires ménagers» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%2Dcadre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Paperboard
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shadow box
1, record 2, English, shadow%20box
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- false-wall box 1, record 2, English, false%2Dwall%20box
correct
- frame box 1, record 2, English, frame%20box
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A box which has a cutaway section that allows a greater visibility of the contents. 2, record 2, English, - shadow%20box
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en carton
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte-cadre
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%2Dcadre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîte possédant un découpage qui laisse voir le ou les produits qu'elle contient. 2, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%2Dcadre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La particularité de la boîte-cadre réside dans une visibilité accrue du produit conditionné, ce dernier étant retenu en périphérie par le cartonnage. 2, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%2Dcadre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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